iPadOS Alternatives

iPadOS is described as 'The mobile operating system for iPad devices from version 13 onward. Before version 13, iPad devices ran iOS' and is a operating system in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to iPadOS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Linux Mobile, Android, Android Tablet and Windows apps. The best iPadOS alternative is Android, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like iPadOS are LineageOS, /e/, Windows 10 and postmarketOS.

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  1. Chrome OS icon
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    Google 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.

    192 Chrome OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
     
  2. LineageOS unofficial fork with built-in microG gapps implementation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  3. Mobian icon
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    Mobian is an open-source project aimed at bringing Debian GNU/Linux to mobile devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
     
  4. Sailfish OS icon
     65 likes

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

    30 Sailfish OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux Mobile
     
  5. HarmonyOS icon
     14 likes

    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
     
  6. Tizen OS icon
     33 likes

    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.

    81 Tizen OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
     
  7. Chromium OS icon
     13 likes

    Chromium 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.

    148 Chromium OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. Xiaomi 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...

    40 Xiaomi HyperOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  9. Fire OS icon
     3 likes

    Amazon 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.

    11 Fire OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
    • Fire TV
     
  10. LuneOS icon
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    LuneOS is an open source firmware distribution for smartphones and tablet computers based on the Open webOS mobile operating system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
     
  11. Oniro icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
     
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