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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Updated Apps
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Skylight Wallet A Monero light-wallet โ 35
Megrim Private, offline migraine log with automatic on-device pattern insights. โ 2
keepIT Notes, checklists and voice notes. Offline-first, synced on your own server. โ 28
OmniBeat Internet radio player built to support all modern online stations. โ 9
Vento VNC/RDP Client Fast, fluid VNC/RDP remote desktop client โ 12
ShizuStore App store for Shizuku apps that installs APKs from their upstream sources. โ 247
TG WS Proxy Telegram MTProto WebSocket Bridge Proxy โ 205
Tern Follow app releases where they are published and check them before they install โ 16
Open Patience Free, open-source Klondike & FreeCell solitaire โ no ads, no tracking โ 3
APODroid Sets NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day as your wallpaper, every day โ 0
ErmChat A Twitch chat client for mobile, inspired by DankChat โ 2
Voice Memos A voice recorder with an inline player and a trim editor, no ads, no network โ 5
New & Noteworthy
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
Mihon read manga, webtoons, comics, and more โ easier than ever on your Android device. โ 23,912
Termux Terminal emulator with packages โ 41,524
Winlator Run Windows apps on Android โ 19,241
NewPipe Lightweight app that lets you watch and listen to media from various platforms. โ 39,349
ClashMetaForAndroid A rule-based tunnel โ 46,977
ByeByeDPI An Android app that runs ByeDPI locally and redirects all TCP traffic through it. โ 6,758
Aniyomi Discover and watch anime, cartoons, series, and more โ 7,729
RustDesk An open-source remote desktop application, the open source TeamViewer alternative โ 124,970
Seal Video/Audio downloader designed and themed with Material You โ 11,137
KernelSU Kernel based root solution for Android โ 18,038
YTDLnis Android Video/Audio Downloader app using yt-dlp โ 9,950
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