If you're a fan of open-source software, you'll be glad to know that there's plenty of FOSS software available for Android. Here are my favorite six apps.

Having used Android phones for the better part of the past decade, I've gotten accustomed to several open-source Android apps. I find these better than their closed-source equivalents—in both ...

6-10. 11-20. More than 20. In honor of these apps, here are the 10 open-source Android apps I always install without hesitation: ...

When people hear open source, they often picture a bare-bones interface, purely functional, and not much else. However, Grocy and its Android companion app hit it out of the park.

Discover 5 open-source Android apps that boost productivity, protect privacy, and simplify your daily tasks. Perfect for ...

Open source gems that replace pricey subscriptionsGrocy is self-hosted. This is what sold me. It's unlike home management solutions that store your sensitive data on their server. With Grocy, I am ...

NewPipe is an open-source YouTube app for Android and, now, it has Android Auto support. The idea of NewPipe is to offer a lightweight alternative to the standard Android app, and also features ...

4:00 pm June 1, 2025 By Roland Hutchinson If you’re an Android user looking for apps that prioritize privacy, transparency, and functionality, open source software offers a compelling solution.

YouTube's Android app is cluttered, slow, and full of ads. Even worse: It tracks every video you watch. NewPipe is a free and open source Android alternative interface for YouTube that's fully ...

Apple's Swift programming language is now being officially extended to support Android app development through the establishment of a dedicated Android Working Group within the Swift open-source ...

The Android app supports Material theme, biometric unlock, autofill, and more. Like Immich and Grocy, Bitwarden offers to self-host the entire vault.