iOS Alternatives

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 Ubuntu Touch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like iOS are Android, LineageOS, GrapheneOS and /e/.

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iOS alternatives page was last updated Nov 17, 2023
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    Fairphone Open

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

    43 Fairphone Open alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    Fairphone Open Features

    1.  Custom-ROM
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  2. iPadOS icon
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    iPadOS

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    iPadOS is the mobile operating system for iPad devices from version 13 onward. Before version 13, iPad devices ran iOS.

    24 iPadOS alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPad

    iPadOS Features

    1.  Tablet support
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    iPadOS VS iOS

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    • iPadOS is the most popular iPad alternative to iOS.

    • iPadOS is Free and ProprietaryiOS is Paid and Proprietary
  4. webOS Open Source Edition icon
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    webOS Open Source Edition

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    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.

    36 webOS Open Source Edition alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    webOS Open Source Edition Features

    1.  Stream video to Smart TV
    2.  Linux-based
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  5. LuneOS icon
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    LuneOS

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    LuneOS is an open source firmware distribution for smartphones and tablet computers based on the Open webOS mobile operating system.

    40 LuneOS alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
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  6. Astian OS icon
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    Astian OS

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    Astian OS is an operating system that is based on the discontinued Firefox OS, development by Astian Foundation, thus allowing support for mobile devices, TV's, and other devices. Astian OS is completely free and open.

    41 Astian OS alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Astian OS Features

    1.  Linux-based
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    Astian OS VS iOS

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    • Astian OS is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to iOS.

    • Astian OS is Free and Open SourceiOS is Paid and Proprietary
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    Oniro

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    Oniro is an Eclipse Foundation project focused on the development of a distributed open source operating system for consumer devices, regardless of the brand, model, make.

    54 Oniro alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • HUAWEI AppGallery

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Rolling Release
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  9. KaiOS icon
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    KaiOS

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    KaiOS brings smartphone-like functionalities to affordable phones: the KaiStore for apps. Video calls over 4G. Mobile payments through NFC. Even dual-SIM support.

    26 KaiOS alternatives
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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    KaiOS Features

    1.  Omni-digital
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    • KaiOS is the most popular commercial alternative to iOS.

    • KaiOS is Paid and ProprietaryiOS is also Paid and Proprietary
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