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.
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Featured Apps
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Pachli A full-featured Android client for Mastodon and similar servers. โ 170
TacticMaster Chess tactic trainer based on https://database.lichess.org/#puzzles. โ 4
Mullvad VPN Protect your online privacy with a fast, trustworthy, and easy-to-use VPN. โ 5,735
MonsterMusic A Music Player with Equalizer and more โ 393
husi Husi is a proxy configurations manager. โ 974
่ๅจๅทฅๅคง All-in-one school service app for Hefei University of Technology students โ 27
Kazumi An anime collection app based on custom rules. โ 9,149
Let's Bend Let's Bend assists blues harmonica players in accurately hitting bending notes. โ 2
CClauncher Clauncher, rewritten using Compose โ 10
SourCherry open CherryTree databases โ 81
Open Sudoku Open Sudoku is an open source sudoku game. โ 25
NextTraceroute traceroute app using Nexttrace API โ 136
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Games
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POPULAR APPS
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Termux Terminal emulator with packages โ 40,095
NewPipe Lightweight app that lets you watch and listen to media from various platforms. โ 32,721
Seal Video/Audio downloader designed and themed with Material You โ 11,137
Winlator Run Windows apps on Android โ 12,092
Aniyomi Discover and watch anime, cartoons, series, and more โ 5,100
Mihon read manga, webtoons, comics, and more โ easier than ever on your Android device. โ 10,425
SpotiFlyer Download All your songs from Spotify, Gaana, Jio Saavn, Youtube Music, SoundClou โ 8,626
ClashMetaForAndroid A rule-based tunnel โ 21,515
KernelSU Kernel based root solution for Android โ 12,112
Kotatsu Kotatsu is a free and open source manga reader for Android. โ 5,200
Spotube Lightweight & resource friendly Spotify client without requiring Spotify Premium โ 38,279
TorrServe Download torrent files โ 500
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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