The Best iOS AlternativesTop Mobile Os & Operating Systems like iOS

iOS is described as 'Mobile operating system designed by Apple for its iPhone and iPad devices. It offers a user-friendly interface, intuitive features, and seamless integration with other Apple products. With iOS, you can access a wide range of apps, games, and multimedia content, as well' and is a very popular Mobile OS in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to iOS for a variety of platforms, including Android, Linux, Linux Mobile, Android Tablet and Self-Hosted apps. The best iOS alternative is Android, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like iOS are Ubuntu Touch, GrapheneOS, LineageOS and /e/.

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  1. Android icon

    Android

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    Open-source mobile OS developed by Google, based on the Linux kernel. It supports app development in Java and Kotlin. Compatible with various devices, offering seamless integration with Google services, customizable interface, and extensive app ecosystem for smartphones and tablets.

    45 Android alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Auto
    • Android SDK
    • Android Wear
    • Android TV
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    • Almost everyone thinks Android is a great iOS alternative.

    • Android is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to iOS.

    • Android is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to iOS.

    • Android is Free and Open SourceiOS is Paid and Proprietary
    • Android is CustomizableiOS is not according to our users
  2. Ubuntu Touch icon

    Ubuntu Touch

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    Ubuntu Touch is the Ubuntu operating system for mobile phones originally created by Canonical and now developed by the UBports Community.

    43 Ubuntu Touch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Comments about Ubuntu Touch as an Alternative to iOS
    Comment summary: Ubuntu Touch is praised for being a free, secure, and open-source OS, contrasting with iOS's vendor lock and data handling practices. Users appreciate Ubuntu Touch's community-driven development, fast performance, and unique features like convergence. Its intuitive interface and lack of intrusive services add to its appeal as a genuine alternative for those prioritizing privacy and flexibility over mainstream options.
    Top Positive Comment
    marcosalonso
    7

    Free and secure OS. Easy to work with!

    joonye
    0

    Free and secure OS. Easy to work with!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    ron wis
    Positive
    1

    The touch is quite responsive<a href=https://techlarapoint.com/cash-app-plus-plus-apk/>,</a> I enjoyed the feel on the screen very much. Looking Forward to having more unique stuff by Ubuntu!!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Ubuntu Touch is a great iOS alternative.

    • Ubuntu Touch is the most popular Linux alternative to iOS.

    • Ubuntu Touch is Free and Open SourceiOS is Paid and Proprietary
    • Ubuntu Touch is Customizable and LightweightiOS is not according to our users
  4. GrapheneOS icon

    GrapheneOS

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    GrapheneOS is a privacy and security focused mobile OS with Android app compatibility developed as a non-profit open source project. It's focused on the research and development of privacy and security technology including substantial improvements to sandboxing, exploit...

    31 GrapheneOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  5. LineageOS icon

    LineageOS

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    Free and open-source Android-based operating system for smartphones and tablets, designed to enable deep customization, enhanced privacy controls, regular security updates, and broad device compatibility without default proprietary Google services.

    47 LineageOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Homescreen
    Notification Shade
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    Comments about LineageOS as an Alternative to iOS
    Anonymous Boy
    Positive
    1

    It’s Android with all the themes and emulators and stuff, and it’s iOS, nothing spying on you. Best of both worlds.

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    • Almost everyone thinks LineageOS is a great iOS alternative.

    • LineageOS is Free and Open SourceiOS is Paid and Proprietary
    • LineageOS is Customizable and LightweightiOS is not according to our users
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    /e/

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    /e/ is a fork of LineageOS that aims to be completely free of everything Google. Not only that, but there are a number of goals the developer has in mind for /e/ that more people feel are vital to a mobile operating system.

    46 /e/ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Comments about /e/ as an Alternative to iOS
    Guest
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    -4

    It is free software and privacy focused

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. /e/ is a legitimate iOS alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • /e/ is Free and Open SourceiOS is Paid and Proprietary
    • /e/ is LightweightiOS is not according to our users
  7. CalyxOS icon

    CalyxOS

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    Everyone needs a phone. Not everyone wants governments and corporations tracking their every move and spying on their communications. CalyxOS lets you have your cake and eat it too, with "Privacy by Design".

    41 CalyxOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    Encrypted communications
    Tor Browser installed
    Download apps from F-Droid and Aurora Store
     
  9. iod&#233;OS icon

    iodéOS

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    Android-based OS emphasizing privacy, open source transparency, tracker and ad blocking, independent app installation, digital sovereignty, community development, routine updates, environmental sustainability, and a familiar interface for alternative Android devices.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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  10. Plasma Mobile icon

    Plasma Mobile

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    Plasma Mobile turns your phone into a fully open hacking device, just like a PC. You can join us to start building new mobile experiences now.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Linux Mobile
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  11. Replicant icon

    Replicant

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    Replicant is a fully free Android distribution running on several devices, a free software mobile operating system putting the emphasis on freedom and privacy/security. It is based on LineageOS and replaces or avoids every proprietary component of the system, such as user-space...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Comments about Replicant as an Alternative to iOS
    jonson87
    Positive
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    WOW its great. free and real software's are really helpful for low budget users<a href="https://alightmotionapk.pro">,</a>

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Replicant is Free and Open SourceiOS is Paid and Proprietary
  12. Sailfish OS icon

    Sailfish OS

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    Sailfish OS is a European alternative to dominating mobile operating systems, and the only mobile OS offering an exclusive licensing model for local implementations.

    29 Sailfish OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux Mobile
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    • Most users think Sailfish OS is a great iOS alternative.

    • Sailfish OS is the most popular commercial alternative to iOS.

    • Sailfish OS is Paid and ProprietaryiOS is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Sailfish OS is MinimalisticiOS is not according to our users
  13. HarmonyOS icon

    HarmonyOS

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    Distributed microkernel OS with AI and edge computing capabilities for smartphones, wearables, TVs, tablets, and IoT; features multi-layered architecture, custom device kernels, Linux ABI compatibility, seamless interaction, and resource sharing across devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • HarmonyOS
    HarmonyOS 5 user interface
     
  14. Fairphone Open icon

    Fairphone Open

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    alternative, open source version of Fairphone OS, built by Fairphone, that puts transparency and ownership in the spotlight.

    45 Fairphone Open alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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