iPadOS is the mobile operating system for iPad devices from version 13 onward. Before version 13, iPad devices ran iOS.
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iPadOS is the most popular iPad alternative to Android.
- iPadOS is Free and Proprietary
Android Alternatives
Android is described as 'Open-source mobile operating system, seamlessly integrating with Google services, enabling extensive app support and hardware compatibility across brands' and is a leading Mobile OS in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Android for a variety of platforms, including Android, Linux, Linux Mobile, Android Tablet and Self-Hosted apps. The best Android alternative is LineageOS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Android are Ubuntu Touch, GrapheneOS, /e/ and postmarketOS.
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Alternatives list
- 25 iPadOS alternatives
30 Carbon ROM alternativesCarbonRom is an aftermarket firmware based on the Android Open Source Project.
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PIE Halo AOKP Ribbons Comprehensive speed enhancements, including Linaro -O3 and processor-specific optimizations Unofficial Voodoo Sound support on Note 2 and i9300 de.
11 Fire OS alternativesAmazon Fire OS is an Android-based mobile operating system produced by Amazon for its Fire Phone and Kindle Fire range of tablets, and Fire TV; the tablet versions of the Kindle e-readers are the Fire range. It is forked from Android.
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- Free
- Proprietary
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- Android
- Android Tablet
- Kindle Fire
- Fire TV
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OmniROM is our Android custom ROM variant, feature-packed but always with stability as #1 priority in mind.
ViperOS It's Stable and Battery Friendly Custom ROM. Many features, High Performance and Reability. Feel the Venom in your vein.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Android
41 ColorOS alternativesThe major difference between Google's stock Android and OPPO's ColorOS is the latter's additional features. Such features include: customizable gestures for screen off, screen on, communication, a security centre, lock screen magazines, options for long screen shot...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
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Alerts
- Discontinued
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- Android
webOS is a web-centric and usability-focused software platform for smart devices. The operating system has constantly evolved, passing through its journey from Palm to HP, and most recently to LG Electronics.
39 CopperheadOS alternativesA security and privacy focused mobile operating system compatible with Android apps. Google-free secure Android for the latest hardware.
36 Maru alternativesMaru makes personal computing more context-aware by giving you the best interface for your environment. That means when you're on the go, Maru is your phone; when you're at your desk, Maru is your desktop.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
Maru is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Android.
- Maru is Free and Open Source
53 emteria.OS alternativesIndustrial Android™ with emteria.OS Building, extending, customizing and maintaining embedded Android platform for reliable industrial applications and products.
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