Tor Alternatives for Android

Tor is not available for Android but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best Android alternative is I2P, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Tor and 12 are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to Tor are Orbot, Shadowsocks, Yggdrasil and i2pd (I2P Daemon).

Tor alternatives are mainly Anonymizing Networks but may also be VPN Services or Privacy Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Tor.

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I2P
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Free • Open Source
Anonymizing Network
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
BSD
48 I2P alternatives
The I2P network provides strong privacy protections for communication over the Internet. Many activities that would risk your privacy on the public Internet can be conducted anonymously inside I2P.
- - I2P is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to Tor.
- - I2P is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Tor.
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I2P Features
1. DecentralizedI2P is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
Anonymous Email
Online Anonymity
Built-In Proxy
Alexa integration
Internal torrent network
Decentralized email
Comments about I2P as a Alternative to Tor
Most users think I2P is a great Tor alternative.
Guest
Both access networks that are otherwise inaccessible.
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Daniell Mesquita
It is very more anonymous than Tor, and Tor is not even really anonymous.
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Orbot
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Free • Open Source
VPN Service
Anonymizing Network
Mac
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
19 Orbot alternatives
Orbot is a freely licensed open-source application developed for the Android platform. It acts as a front-end to the Tor binary application, and also provides an HTTP Proxy for connecting web browsers and other HTTP client applications into the Tor SOCKS interface.
- - Orbot is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Tor.
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Orbot Features
1. Privacy focusedOrbot is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. Anonymous ProxyOrbot protects your personal information by hiding your device identifying information.
3. Ad-freeOrbot doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Dark ModeOrbot supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
5. No TrackingOrbot will not track you or use your personal data.
6. End-to-End EncryptionOrbot has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
7. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Orbot without registration.
8. LightweightOrbot consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Online Anonymity
Built-In Proxy
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Most users think Orbot is a great Tor alternative.
Guest
Basically the same for Android.
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Guest
it's just the android version of tor
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crazypens30
Orbot, for what it is, is the most similar to the desktop Tor client. In fact, it has several advantages over the desktop version - it's easy to configure bridges and its VPN all from the same console (even though the VPN is in beta at this point). You can also easily configure which nodes to include or exclude. It does occasionally have security leaks, but these have improved in later versions.
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Guest
Just your way to go in case of needing to reach Tor on mobile. The others are, even if alternatives, surely not as good as this for mobile.
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Shadowsocks
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Free • Open Source
VPN Service
Anonymizing Network
Proxy Service
Mac
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Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
F-Droid
177 Shadowsocks alternatives
A fast tunnel proxy that helps you bypass firewalls.
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Shadowsocks Features
1. Built-in VPNShadowsocks has a built-in VPN feature that enhances your privacy and allows you to browse the web from anywhere.
2. Anonymous ProxyShadowsocks protects your personal information by hiding your device identifying information.
3. OpenVPNShadowsocks supports OpenVPN, one of the most secure and reliable VPN protocols.
4. ShadowsocksShadowsocks has support for shadowsocks protocol to circumvent Internet censorship
Online Anonymity
Bypass Firewall
Tcp proxy
Anticensorship
Split Proxy
Bypass Censorship
Opinions about Shadowsocks as a Alternative to Tor
Most users think Shadowsocks is a great Tor alternative.
Yggdrasil
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Free • Open Source
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BSD
201 Yggdrasil alternatives
A proof-of-concept scalable IPv6 meshnet, featuring end-to-end encryption, a unique spanning tree routing algorithm and aiming to implement novel backpressure routing metrics.
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Yggdrasil Features
1. DecentralizedYggdrasil is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
2. End-to-End EncryptionYggdrasil has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
3. LightweightYggdrasil consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. Works OfflineYggdrasil can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Peer-To-Peer
Mesh network
SSH
Support for IPv6
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i2pd (I2P Daemon)
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Free • Open Source
Anonymizing Network
Mac
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Android
Raspberry Pi
C++
I2P
71 i2pd (I2P Daemon) alternatives
I2P (Invisible Internet Protocol) is a universal anonymous network layer. All communications over I2P are anonymous and end-to-end encrypted, participants don't reveal their real IP addresses.
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i2pd (I2P Daemon) Features
Security focused
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V2Ray
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Free • Open Source
VPN Service
VPN Client
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Go (Programming Language)
169 V2Ray alternatives
A platform for building proxies to bypass network restrictions.
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V2Ray Features
Encrypted VPN
cryptostorm
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Paid • Proprietary
VPN Service
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
WireGuard
OpenVPN
200 cryptostorm alternatives
A post-Snowden VPN built on anonymity and security. Service requires you to think and have general understanding of software/networking setups. Intermediate level knowledge.
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cryptostorm Features
1. WireGuardcryptostorm supports the Wireguard protocol for encrypted VPN traffic.
2. Privacy focusedcryptostorm is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
3. OpenVPNcryptostorm supports OpenVPN, one of the most secure and reliable VPN protocols.
Token-based auth
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Resistal
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
Android
14 Resistal alternatives
Resistal is abbreviation of Digital Resistance. Resistal is a cross-platform graphical controller for the Tor software, that's runs on Microsoft Windows and Android.
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Resistal Features
1. PortableResistal can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Privacy focusedResistal is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
Tor
Online Anonymity
Security focused
Built-In Proxy