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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Habit-Maker A reward-based habit tracker for android. โ 97
Rank-My-Favs Rank your favorite things, using simple pair-wise matchups. โ 57
Wikipedia Official feature-rich viewer of the free online encyclopedia โ 2,572
Thumb-Key A privacy-conscious keyboard made for your thumbs. โ 1,182
URnetwork Goodbye VPN! โ 40
Fossify Calendar Securely plan, schedule, and set reminders with our private calendar app. โ 1,132
TagSpaces organize, tag and browse your files, photos and documents โ 4,279
Fintunes A gorgeous Jellyfin audio streaming app for Android โ 928
WikiReader Read Wikipedia pages distraction-free โ 283
Simple Keyboard Simply keyboard and nothing more โ 1,276
GlucoDataHandler receives Glucodata broadcast from Juggluco app โ 85
Share To InputStick Send text to your InputStick straight from the Share menu โ 45
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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 33,735
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 22,253
KernelSU Kernel based root solution for Android โ 12,112
Kotatsu Kotatsu is a free and open source manga reader for Android. โ 5,447
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