
This is a list of
notable applications
Application may refer to:
Mathematics and computing
* Application software, computer software designed to help the user to perform specific tasks
** Application layer, an abstraction layer that specifies protocols and interface methods used in a ...
(''apps'') that run on the
Android platform which meet guidelines for
free software
Free software, libre software, libreware sometimes known as freedom-respecting software is computer software distributed open-source license, under terms that allow users to run the software for any purpose as well as to study, change, distribut ...
and
open-source software
Open-source software (OSS) is Software, computer software that is released under a Open-source license, license in which the copyright holder grants users the rights to use, study, change, and Software distribution, distribute the software an ...
.
Advertisement blocking
Web browsers
Office Suites and synchronisation
Communication
Privacy/security focused
Emulators
Games
General
Health
Multimedia
Navigation
Reading
Science and education
Security
System and utilities
Notes
See also
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List of free and open-source software packages
This is a list of free and open-source software (FOSS) packages, computer software licensed under free software licenses and open-source licenses. Software that fits the Free Software Definition may be more appropriately called free software; ...
*
List of open-source mobile phones
This is a list of mobile phones with open-source operating systems.
Scope of the list
Cellular modem and other firmware
Some hardware components used in phones require drivers (or firmware) to run. For many components, only proprietary dri ...
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List of open-source hardware projects
This is a list of open-source hardware projects, including computer systems and components, cameras, radio, telephony, science education, machines and tools, robotics, renewable energy, home automation, medical and biotech, automotive, prototypi ...
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Free Software Directory
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List of open-source hardware
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Replicant (operating system)
Replicant is a free and open-source Android (operating system), Android-based operating system that intends to replace all Proprietary software, proprietary Android components with free-software counterparts. It is available for several smartph ...
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LineageOS
LineageOS is an Open-source software, open source Android (operating system), Android operating system for smartphones, tablet computer, tablets, and set-top boxes. It is community-developed and serves as the successor to CyanogenMod, from which ...
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Guardian Project
References
External links
There are a number of third-party maintained lists of open-source Android applications, including:
Android Open Sourceresources and software database
F-Droid Repositoryof free and open-source Android software
PRISM Break– curated list of security focused open-source alternatives to mitigate some threats of
PRISM
PRISM is a code name for a program under which the United States National Security Agency (NSA) collects internet communications from various U.S. internet companies. The program is also known by the SIGAD . PRISM collects stored internet ...
,
XKeyscore
XKeyscore (XKEYSCORE or XKS) is a secret computer system used by the United States National Security Agency (NSA) for searching and analyzing global Internet data, which it collects in real time. The NSA has shared XKeyscore with other intelligen ...
and
Tempora
Tempora is the codeword for a formerly-secret computer system that is used by the British Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ). This system is used to buffer most Internet communications that are extracted from fibre-optic cables, so t ...
.
:
Droid-Break– curated list of general purpose open-source alternatives. Inspired by PRISM-break.
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/directory.fsf.org/wiki/Main_Page Free Software Directory– community-maintained directory of Free and Open-source software
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Android applications
Android applications
Google lists
Lists of mobile apps