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 14 are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to Tor are Orbot, Shadowsocks, Nym and i2pd (I2P Daemon).

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  1. I2P icon
     253 likes

    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.

    46 I2P alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • F-Droid
     
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    I2P vs Tor Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    3

    Both access networks that are otherwise inaccessible.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Daniella Mesquita
    Positive
    -9

    It is very more anonymous than Tor, and Tor is not even really anonymous.

    • I2P is Free and Open SourceTor is also Free and Open Source
  2. Orbot icon
     177 likes

    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.

    27 Orbot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
     
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    Orbot vs Tor Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    1

    Basically the same for Android.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    0

    Not relevant: Orbot is built on Tor, it is not an alternative.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 5 comments
    • Orbot is Free and Open SourceTor is also Free and Open Source
    • Orbot is LightweightTor is not according to our users
  3. Shadowsocks icon
     130 likes

    SOCKS5 proxy offering high-speed asynchronous networking, flexible encryption, and easy deployment. Optimized for cross-platform use on PC, Mac, mobile, and routers. Open-source design supports secure, uncensored, and private Internet access worldwide.

    182 Shadowsocks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. Nym icon
     21 likes

    Protects internet traffic through a decentralized mixnet, hides metadata and communication patterns, enables anonymous transactions using re-randomizable credentials, and provides zero-knowledge proof access for privacy-focused messaging, blockchain, or application needs.

    56 Nym alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. 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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
    • C++
    • I2P
    • F-Droid
     
  6. Yggdrasil icon
     24 likes

    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.

    145 Yggdrasil alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
     
  7. V2Ray icon
     16 likes

    A platform for building proxies to bypass network restrictions.

    165 V2Ray alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Go (Programming Language)
     
  8. URnetwork icon
     8 likes

    URnetwork is a decentralized peer-to-peer VPN that provides anonymous and censorship-resistant access to the internet. It routes connections through a large network of user-operated nodes called "providers".

    59 URnetwork alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • iPhone
    • Mac
     
  9. cryptostorm icon
     9 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • WireGuard
    • OpenVPN
     
  10. Protect your privacy, hide your location, and bypass site blocks using The Onion Router (Tor) network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  11. This project was created in order to support a new internet. One that is more open, free, and censorship-resistant in comparison to the old internet. An internet that eventually wouldn't need to rely on telecom towers, an outdated grid, or all these other "old...

    18 Decentralized Internet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
     
  12. Lantern icon
     43 likes

    Lantern allows you to give or get access to the internet through other users around the world connected by a trust-based peer-to-peer network.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Homebrew
     
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    Lantern vs Tor Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    its not open source but there have a pro version

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    This is actually similar to the Tor project but the Tor project was made for anonymity, Lantern is made for resisting censorship

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Lantern is Freemium and Open SourceTor is Free and Open Source
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