Open Source Android App Index

A curated index of fully open source Android applications.

This collection focuses on transparency, privacy, and long-term sustainability. Every app listed here provides publicly available source code and avoids proprietary lock-ins whenever possible.

The goal is to maintain a clean, reliable reference for building a modern Android environment entirely around open technologies.

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  1. Operating System

  2. Android icon
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    Open-source mobile operating system, seamlessly integrating with Google services, enabling extensive app support and hardware compatibility across brands.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Auto
    • Android SDK
    • Android Wear
    • Android TV
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  3. Custom ROM

  4. crDroid icon
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    CrDroid is a customized fork of Android based on LineageOS icon LineageOS bringing a lot of custom features ported from others great roms out there.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  5. Custom Recovery

  6. OrangeFox Recovery is one of the most popular custom recoveries. With amazing additional features, fixes and bunch of supported devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  7. Root & Kernel Solutions

  8. Kernel-level Android root access with a security-first design, supporting non-GKI and Pre-GKI kernels, advanced customisation, KPM modules, and next-gen web UI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  9. SmartPack-Kernel Manager is a heavily modified version of Kernel Adiutor developed by Willi Ye. All the credits go to the original developer, not only for his hard work on Kernel Adiutor, but also for being open to open-source community.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  10. This app shows info about your device integrity as reported by Google Play Services. If any of this fails could mean your device is rooted or tampered in a way (for example having an unlocked bootloader).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
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  11. GApps & MicroG Solutions

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    A custom gapps package with minimal install that support custom features such as Battery Optimization for GMS Core and its components.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    microG GmsCore is a free software reimplementation of Google Play Services icon Google Play Services. It allows applications calling proprietary Google APIs to run on AOSP-based ROMs like .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
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  14. App Store

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    Obtainium allows you to install and update Open-Source Apps directly from their releases pages, and receive notifications when new releases are made available.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  16. A free, open-source app store for GitHub releases — browse, discover, and install apps with one click. Powered by Kotlin and Compose Multiplatform for Android & Desktop (Linux, MacOS, Windows).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  17. Device Research & Compatibility

Open source software proves that mobile platforms do not have to depend on closed ecosystems.

This index highlights Android applications that prioritize transparency, security, and user control — forming the foundation of a truly open mobile experience.

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