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List of free and open-source Android applications

This is a list of notable applications (apps) that run on the Android platform which meet guidelines for free software and open-source software.

Web browsers

Office Suites and synchronisation

Communication

Privacy/security focused

Emulators

Games

General

Health

Multimedia

Navigation

Reading

Science and education

Security

System and utilities

See also

  • List of free and open-source software packages
  • List of free and open-source iOS applications
  • List of open-source mobile phones
  • List of open-source hardware projects
  • Free Software Directory
  • List of open-source hardware
  • Replicant (operating system)
  • LineageOS
  • Guardian Project

External links

There are a number of third-party maintained lists of open-source Android applications, including:

  • Android Open Source resources and software database
  • F-Droid Repository of free and open-source Android software
  • PRISM Break – curated list of security focused open-source alternatives to mitigate some threats of PRISM, XKeyscore and Tempora.
  • Droid-Break – curated list of general purpose open-source alternatives. Inspired by PRISM-break.
  • [//directory.fsf.org/wiki/Main_Page Free Software Directory] – community-maintained directory of Free and Open-source software

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  14. Nextcloud | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository^
  15. ConnectBot | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository^
  16. Element - Secure Messenger | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository^
  17. Jitsi Meet | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository^
  18. K-9 Mail | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository^
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  86. Organic Maps・Offline Map & GPS | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository^
  87. OsmAnd~ | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository^
  88. Navit | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository^
  89. MuPDF viewer | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository^
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  108. Barcode Scanner | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository^
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  110. Impress Remote | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository^
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  112. Intra June 13, 2022^
  113. Mycroft-Android June 7, 2022^
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