Freenet Alternatives for Android

Freenet is not available for Android but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best Android alternative is Matrix.org, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Freenet and 13 are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to Freenet are I2P, Shadowsocks, Yggdrasil and i2pd (I2P Daemon).

Freenet alternatives are mainly Anonymizing Networks but may also be VPN Services or Group Chat Apps. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Freenet.

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Matrix.org
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Free • Open Source
Group Chat App
Instant Messenger
Encrypted Chat App
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
WebRTC
Python
JavaScript
Go (Programming Language)
Cloudron
Java
Perl
137 Matrix.org alternatives
Matrix defines a set of open APIs for decentralised communication, suitable for securely publishing, persisting and subscribing to data over a global open federation of servers with no single point of control.
- - Matrix.org is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad, Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to Freenet.
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Matrix.org Features
1. DecentralizedMatrix.org is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
2. End-to-End EncryptionMatrix.org has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
3. Privacy focusedMatrix.org is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
4. VoiP CallsMatrix.org allows you to make voice calls over Internet using the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
5. Ad-freeMatrix.org doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
6. No TrackingMatrix.org will not track you or use your personal data.
7. Multiple Account supportMatrix.org support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
8. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Matrix.org simultaneously.
Federation
Distributed
Security focused
Spaces
Chat Bot
Voice Chat
Support for Multiple protocols
WebRTC
Server side history
I2P
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Free • Open Source
Anonymizing Network
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
BSD
44 I2P alternatives
The I2P network provides strong privacy protections for communication over the Internet. Many activities that would risk your privacy on the public Internet can be conducted anonymously inside I2P.
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I2P Features
1. DecentralizedI2P is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
Anonymous Email
Online Anonymity
Built-In Proxy
Alexa integration
Internal torrent network
Decentralized email
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Almost everyone thinks I2P is a great Freenet alternative.
Shadowsocks
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Free • Open Source
VPN Service
Anonymizing Network
Proxy Service
Mac
Windows
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Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
F-Droid
175 Shadowsocks alternatives
A fast tunnel proxy that helps you bypass firewalls.
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Shadowsocks Features
1. Built-in VPNShadowsocks has a built-in VPN feature that enhances your privacy and allows you to browse the web from anywhere.
2. Anonymous ProxyShadowsocks protects your personal information by hiding your device identifying information.
3. OpenVPNShadowsocks supports OpenVPN, one of the most secure and reliable VPN protocols.
4. ShadowsocksShadowsocks has support for shadowsocks protocol to circumvent Internet censorship
Bypass Firewall
Tcp proxy
Online Anonymity
Split Proxy
Anticensorship
Bypass Censorship
Opinions about Shadowsocks as a Alternative to Freenet
Some users think Shadowsocks is a great Freenet alternative, some don't.
Yggdrasil
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
BSD
200 Yggdrasil alternatives
A proof-of-concept scalable IPv6 meshnet, featuring end-to-end encryption, a unique spanning tree routing algorithm and aiming to implement novel backpressure routing metrics.
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Yggdrasil Features
1. DecentralizedYggdrasil is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
2. End-to-End EncryptionYggdrasil has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
3. LightweightYggdrasil consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. Works OfflineYggdrasil can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Peer-To-Peer
Mesh network
SSH
Support for IPv6
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i2pd (I2P Daemon)
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Free • Open Source
Anonymizing Network
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
Raspberry Pi
C++
I2P
70 i2pd (I2P Daemon) alternatives
I2P (Invisible Internet Protocol) is a universal anonymous network layer. All communications over I2P are anonymous and end-to-end encrypted, participants don't reveal their real IP addresses.
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i2pd (I2P Daemon) Features
Security focused
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V2Ray
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Free • Open Source
VPN Service
VPN Client
Mac
Windows
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iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Go (Programming Language)
168 V2Ray alternatives
A platform for building proxies to bypass network restrictions.
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V2Ray Features
Encrypted VPN
BitDust
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
12 BitDust alternatives
Imagine a decentralized network maintained by other users just like you. Here all your personal files are encrypted and only you hold the key to unlock them. Completely anonymous and secure.
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BitDust Features
1. End-to-End EncryptionBitDust has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
2. DecentralizedBitDust is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
Anonymous Secure Filesharing
Distributed
Private messaging
Secure File Sharing
Decentralized storage
Peer-To-Peer
Private Chat
cryptostorm
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Paid • Proprietary
VPN Service
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
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WireGuard
OpenVPN
199 cryptostorm alternatives
A post-Snowden VPN built on anonymity and security. Service requires you to think and have general understanding of software/networking setups. Intermediate level knowledge.
- - cryptostorm is the most popular commercial alternative to Freenet.
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cryptostorm Features
1. WireGuardcryptostorm supports the Wireguard protocol for encrypted VPN traffic.
2. Privacy focusedcryptostorm is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
3. OpenVPNcryptostorm supports OpenVPN, one of the most secure and reliable VPN protocols.
Token-based auth
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dn42
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Free • Open Source
VPN Service
Linux
Android
12 dn42 alternatives
dn42 is a big dynamic VPN, which employs Internet technologies (BGP, whois database, DNS, etc). Participants connect to each other using network tunnels (GRE, OpenVPN, Tinc, IPsec) and exchange routes thanks to the Border Gateway Protocol.
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dn42 Features
1. OpenVPNdn42 supports OpenVPN, one of the most secure and reliable VPN protocols.
2. Decentralizeddn42 is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
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Decentralized Internet
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
Self-Hosted
17 Decentralized Internet alternatives
This project was created in order to support a new internet. One that is more open, free, and censorship-resistant in comparison to the old internet. An internet that eventually wouldn't need to rely on telecom towers, an outdated grid, or all these other "old...
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Decentralized Internet Features
1. DecentralizedDecentralized Internet is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
Parallel Computing
Distributed Computing
Blockchain
Lantern
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Freemium • Open Source
VPN Service
Anonymizing Network
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Homebrew
156 Lantern alternatives
Lantern allows you to give or get access to the internet through other users around the world connected by a trust-based peer-to-peer network.
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Lantern Features
1. Anonymous ProxyLantern protects your personal information by hiding your device identifying information.
2. Block TrackersLantern has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
Anticensorship
Online Anonymity
Hide your IP
Peer-To-Peer
Direct P2P Sync
VpnHood!
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Free • Open Source
VPN Service
VPN Client
Windows
Android
52 VpnHood! alternatives
Undetectable VPN for ordinary users and experts. VpnHood is a solution to bypass Advanced Firewall and can circumvent deep packet inspection.
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VpnHood! Features
1. No TrackingVpnHood! will not track you or use your personal data.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in VpnHood! without registration.
3. Anonymous ProxyVpnHood! protects your personal information by hiding your device identifying information.
4. Ad-freeVpnHood! doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Bypass Censorship