iPadOS Alternatives
Apps similar to iPadOS include Android, which is free and open source. Other options are LineageOS, /e/, Windows 10 and Nura (postmarketOS). There's no shortage of Operating Systems like iPadOS, with more than 25 alternatives for Linux, Android, Windows, self-hosting and iPhone.
Alternatives list
202 Chrome OS alternativesGoogle Chrome OS is a Linux-based operating system designed by Google that uses the Google Chrome web browser as its principal user interface, so it works primarily with web applications.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Chrome OS
United States
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
57 PureOS alternativesAn operating system that respects your rights to privacy, security, and freedom, by design.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux
- Linux Mobile
- United States
30 Sailfish OS alternativesSailfish OS is a European alternative to dominating mobile operating systems, and the only mobile OS offering an exclusive licensing model for local implementations.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux Mobile
Finland
EU
+1
61 HarmonyOS alternativesDistributed 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 typeApplication types
Platforms
- HarmonyOS
China
Open source Linux-based platform designed for smartphones, tablets, netbooks, automotive infotainment, and smart TVs, offering scalable compatibility, advanced multimedia, touch support, Application Compatibility Layer for Android apps, 3D UI, and multitasking.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux
- Linux Mobile
- United States
147 Chromium OS alternativesChromium OS is an open-source project, used primarily by developers, that aims to build an operating system that provides a fast, simple, and more secure computing experience for people who spend most of their time on the web.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
40 Xiaomi HyperOS alternativesXiaomi HyperOS is a proprietary operating system developed by Xiaomi. It's designed to provide an enhanced user experience through its unique features and functionalities. The system integrates seamlessly with Xiaomi's wide range of devices, creating a unified and...
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- China
12 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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- Kindle Fire
- Fire TV
+2
55 Oniro alternativesOniro 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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
- HUAWEI AppGallery
- United States
