๐๐ป Open source apps for Android
This repository of free and open source apps for Android lets you download the latest version of popular FOSS applications safe and secure. Unlike other services, OpenAPK always serves the most recent APK files so you are up to date.
Latest Releases
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Featured Apps
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LeanType
โ 633
DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser
โ 4,757
Nova Video Player
โ 4,580
Paperize
โ 1,159
Trail Sense
โ 2,745
Signal
โ 29,116
StreetยญComplete
โ 4,729
Andor's Trail
โ 136
Catima
โ 1,646
Bluesky
โ 18,166
LibreOffice & OpenOffice document reader | ODF
โ 412
Auxio
โ 4,057
Mastodon
โ 2,024
TrackerControl
โ 2,541
Tuta Mail
โ 7,725
Updated Apps
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FossWallet FossWallet is a MDY Wallet for Apple Passbook (.pkpass) files โ 384
Metiq Colored noise for focus, sleep, and relaxation. No ads, no tracking. โ 50
Element X Fastest ever Matrix client โ 2,301
Petals Take control of your weed consumption โ 122
Solipsism Browser Rail-first browser with privacy tools and one-handed controls โ 71
P.CASH Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, PirateCash, Cosanta, zCash, Dogecoin โ 37
Linthra Open-source, local-first music player for music you own. No forced sync. โ 19
sing-box The universal proxy platform โ 36,530
Hate It Or Rate It Track and decide: Love it or leave it with every purchase. โ 12
Taiga Mobile Nova Unofficial Android client for Taiga.io project management โ 19
Idle Fantasy Idle RPG: train skills, fight dungeons, craft gear. No ads, no accounts. โ 363
Music.axs Free and open-source music player โ 17
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Games
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POPULAR APPS
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Magisk The Magic Mask provides root access and additional modules to further enhance your device. โ 58,846
Termux Terminal emulator with packages โ 41,524
Winlator Run Windows apps on Android โ 17,848
NewPipe Lightweight app that lets you watch and listen to media from various platforms. โ 39,079
ClashMetaForAndroid A rule-based tunnel โ 43,128
Seal Video/Audio downloader designed and themed with Material You โ 11,137
Aniyomi Discover and watch anime, cartoons, series, and more โ 5,100
KernelSU Kernel based root solution for Android โ 16,932
Mihon read manga, webtoons, comics, and more โ easier than ever on your Android device. โ 10,425
YTDLnis Android Video/Audio Downloader app using yt-dlp โ 8,922
SpotiFlyer Download All your songs from Spotify, Gaana, Jio Saavn, Youtube Music, SoundClou โ 8,626
Kotatsu Kotatsu is a free and open source manga reader for Android. โ 7,128
HOT APPS
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Why open source apps ?
Installing open source apps on Android devices offers several advantages, ranging from enhanced privacy and security to greater control over software customization plus going ads free. Hereโs a detailed look at why you might consider using open source apps on your Android device:
Transparency
Open source apps have publicly available source codes that anyone can inspect, modify, and distribute. This transparency allows users and developers to examine the code for security vulnerabilities, bugs, or malicious elements, ensuring a higher degree of trustworthiness and security when compared to closed-source software where the code is hidden and controlled by a single entity. Another important part is that most of the FOSS apps are not displaying annoying ads!
Privacy
Open source apps often prioritize user privacy. They typically collect less personal data than proprietary apps, and any data collection will be clearly documented in the open source projectโs details. For those concerned about data privacy, open source offers a more controllable environment regarding what information is shared and how it is used.
Customization
Open source apps allow for greater customization. Since the code is available to everyone, technically skilled users or developers can modify aspects of the app to suit their personal or organizational needs better.
Community Support
Open source projects benefit from the support of a community of developers and users who continually contribute to the development, debugging, and enhancement of the app