Shelter Alternatives

Shelter is described as 'Free and Open-Source (FOSS) app that leverages the “Work Profile” feature of Android to provide an isolated space that you can install or clone apps into' and is a popular app in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Shelter for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, F-Droid, Windows and HUAWEI AppGallery apps. The best Shelter alternative is Sandboxie Plus, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Shelter are Island, Insular, Hail and Storage Isolation.

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Shelter is a Free and Open-Source (FOSS) app that leverages the “Work Profile” feature of Android to provide an isolated space that you can install or clone apps into.

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Shelter alternatives page was last updated Oct 12, 2024
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  1. Sandboxie Plus icon

    Sandboxie Plus

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    Sandboxie Plus creates a sandbox-like isolated operating environment in which applications can be run or installed without permanently modifying the local or mapped drive.

    19 Sandboxie Plus alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Sandboxie runs your programs in an isolated space

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Virtualization
    2.  Live sandbox
    3.  Run file in a Sandbox
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Container Virtualization
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Multiple languages
    10.  Local server

    Sandboxie Plus VS Shelter

     

    • Sandboxie Plus is the most popular Windows alternative to Shelter.

    • Sandboxie Plus is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Shelter.

    • Sandboxie Plus is Freemium and Open SourceShelter is Free and Open Source
    • Sandboxie Plus is Lightweight and Privacy focusedShelter is not according to our users
  2. Island icon

    Island

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    Sandbox environment to clone selected apps and isolate them from accessing your personal data.

    18 Island alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Sandbox
    5.  Multiple Profiles

    Island VS Shelter

     

    • Island is the most popular Android alternative to Shelter.

    • Island is Free and Open SourceShelter is also Free and Open Source
    • Island is Privacy focusedShelter is not according to our users
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    Insular

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    Sandbox environment to clone selected apps and isolate them from accessing your personal data (fork of Island with closed source parts removed).

    10 Insular alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Insular screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Sandbox
    4.  Multi Account Switching

    Insular VS Shelter

     

    • Insular is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Shelter.

    • Insular is Free and Open SourceShelter is also Free and Open Source
    • Insular is Privacy focusedShelter is not according to our users
  5. Hail icon

    Hail

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    Hail is a free software that allows users to freeze unnecessary Android apps to improve device performance and save power.

    10 Hail alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Hail screenshot 1

    Hail Features

    1.  Hide apps

    Hail VS Shelter

     
  6. Storage Isolation icon

    Storage Isolation

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    Elegantly solve the problem of bad apps abusing storage permissions.

    12 Storage Isolation alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Android
    Storage Isolation screenshot 1
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    Storage Isolation VS Shelter

     
  7. Parallel Space icon

    Parallel Space

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    Parallel Space lets you clone and run multiple accounts of the same app simultaneously, and use themes to style your unique space.

    15 Parallel Space alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Parallel Space screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Multi Account Switching

    Parallel Space VS Shelter

     
  9. PhoneProfilesPlus icon

    PhoneProfilesPlus

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    PhoneProfilesPlus allows automatically or with one click configuring the device for life situations (at home, at work, in your car, sleep outside…).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Samsung Apps
    PhoneProfilesPlus screenshot 1
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    PhoneProfilesPlus Features

    1.  User Profiles
    2.  Custom Profile
    3.  Multiple Profiles

    PhoneProfilesPlus VS Shelter

     
    Comments about PhoneProfilesPlus as an Alternative to Shelter
    Ihor
    Negative •Mar 28, 2024
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    Just a different type of software, it does not manage work profiles.

    Shelter Icon
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    • PhoneProfilesPlus is Free and Open SourceShelter is also Free and Open Source
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    Secure Folder

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    Samsung Secure Folder lets you put to use the power of defence-grade Samsung Knox security platform to protect your files with a private, encrypted space on your phone. Apps and data moved to Secure Folder are sandboxed separately on the device and gain an additional layer of...

    53 Secure Folder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • KR flagSouth Korea

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Secure Folder screenshot 1
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    Secure Folder Features

    1.  Encrypt Folder
    2.  Integrated Web Browser

    Secure Folder VS Shelter

     
  11. App Cloner icon

    App Cloner

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    App Cloner is a specialized tool that lets you create and install copies of your existing Android apps so you can do things like utilize multiple logins at various apps such as Facebook and Skype.

    10 App Cloner alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    App Cloner screenshot 1
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    App Cloner Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Multi Account Switching

    App Cloner VS Shelter

     
  12. FreezeYou! icon

    FreezeYou!

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    An android application that can disable packages by default.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    FreezeYou! screenshot 1
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    FreezeYou! Features

    1.  Root required
    2.  Block apps

    FreezeYou! VS Shelter

     
  13. Virtual Master icon

    Virtual Master

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    Run Virtual Android OS in an app.

    11 Virtual Master alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Complete isolation of apps from host OS
    Avilable guest Android versions
    Ability to run multiple VM at the same time

    Virtual Master Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Parallel Computing

    Virtual Master VS Shelter

     
  14. AppClone icon

    AppClone

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    AppClone lets you copy apps and games so you can utilize multiple accounts, useful for having an app like Facebook for personal use and another copy for public use.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    AppClone screenshot 1
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    AppClone Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Multi Account Switching

    AppClone VS Shelter

     
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