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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Atmo Engine Replicate the dynamic 'Atmosphere' unlock transition effect from Nothing OS. โ 243
Rank-My-Favs Rank your favorite things, using simple pair-wise matchups. โ 79
Wikipedia Official feature-rich viewer of the free online encyclopedia โ 2,935
KashCal Modern Android calendar. iCloud & CalDAV finally done right. Private. Open. โ 255
Lissen Clean Audiobookshelf Player โ 662
Nitterium A privacy-focused Android app and wrapper for Nitter. โ 65
Audile Music recognition app โ 1,106
OSMfocus Reborn Examine OpenStreetMap (OSM) elements to "focus" your view of the map โ 49
eQuran eQuran offers an enriching way to connect with the Holy Quran. โ 39
ELM327 Emulator OBD-II ELM327 adapter emulator for testing diagnostic apps โ 12
Classic Tic Tac Toe Fun with emoji naughts and crosses โ 5
Saber The notes app built for handwriting โ 4,468
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
Termux Terminal emulator with packages โ 41,524
NewPipe Lightweight app that lets you watch and listen to media from various platforms. โ 37,941
Winlator Run Windows apps on Android โ 13,333
Seal Video/Audio downloader designed and themed with Material You โ 11,137
ClashMetaForAndroid A rule-based tunnel โ 39,531
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
Kotatsu Kotatsu is a free and open source manga reader for Android. โ 7,128
KernelSU Kernel based root solution for Android โ 15,885
Spotube Lightweight & resource friendly Spotify client without requiring Spotify Premium โ 44,516
HOT APPS
Trending FOSS apps in the last month
NewPipe
โ 37,941
ClashMetaForAndroid
โ 39,531
KernelSU
โ 15,885
RustDesk
โ 105,357
v2rayNG
โ 56,377
SimpMusic
โ 9,053
Obtainium
โ 16,499
PipePipe
โ 4,997
DAVxโต
โ 2,589
Metrolist
โ 6,153
ProtonVPN
โ 3,612
Organic Maps
โ 13,913
Kazumi
โ 25,334
LibreTube
โ 11,867
Librera Reader
โ 4,491
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