XPrivacy Alternatives

XPrivacy is described as 'UPDATE NOTE: this app is fully compatible with devices under up to Android 5.1. XPrivacyLua is the successor for next Android versions' and is an app in the system & hardware category. There are nine alternatives to XPrivacy for Android, F-Droid and Android Tablet. The best XPrivacy alternative is App Manager, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like XPrivacy are XPrivacyLua, App Ops, Permission Manager X and Blocker - App Controller.

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UPDATE NOTE: this app is fully compatible with devices under up to Android 5.1. XPrivacyLua is the successor for next Android versions.

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XPrivacy alternatives page was last updated Aug 9, 2024
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  1. App Manager icon

    App Manager

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    It lists activities, broadcast receivers, services, providers, permissions, signatures, shared libraries, etc. of any app

    22 App Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    App Manager screenshot 1
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    App Manager screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Software Management
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Root required
    7.  Optimization
    8.  No Root Required
    9.  Material design

    App Manager VS XPrivacy

     

    • App Manager is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to XPrivacy.

    • App Manager is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to XPrivacy.

    • App Manager is Free and Open SourceXPrivacy is also Free and Open Source
    • App Manager is Privacy focusedXPrivacy is not according to our users
  2. XPrivacyLua icon

    XPrivacyLua

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    Revoking Android permissions from apps often let apps crash or malfunction. XPrivacyLua solves this by feeding apps fake data instead of real data.

    9 XPrivacyLua alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Discontinued

    After receiving update to Android 13, the project is no longer supported. Its repository has been archived on Nov 25, 2022

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Root required
    2.  Permission Management
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
    7.  No Root Required
    8.  Restrictions

    XPrivacyLua VS XPrivacy

     
  4. App Ops icon

    App Ops

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    modifies the settings of "appops" in Android system.

    7 App Ops alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Android
    App Ops screenshot 1
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    App Ops screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Automatic Backup
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Root required
    6.  Multiple Account support
    7.  Permission Management
    8.  Manage permission level
    9.  No Root Required

    App Ops VS XPrivacy

     
  5. Permission Manager X icon

    Permission Manager X

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    It's the eXtended Permission Manager app for Android which makes it easy to set and review desired permissions on installed apps, keeping track of any unwanted changes. Giving control on your device, it enables you to protect your privacy and save your resources like battery...

    7 Permission Manager X alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Permission Manager X screenshot 1
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    Permission Manager X Features

    Permission Manager X VS XPrivacy

     
  6. Blocker - App Controller icon

    Blocker - App Controller

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    Blocker is a component controller for Android applications that currently supports using PackageManager and Intent Firewall to manage the state of components. It can be seamlessly switched between these controllers, and for application rules, you can export and import them.

    22 Blocker - App Controller alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Blocker - App Controller screenshot 1
    Blocker - App Controller screenshot 2
    Blocker - App Controller screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Block Trackers
    6.  Root required
    7.  No Logs
    8.  No Root Required

    Blocker - App Controller VS XPrivacy

     
  7. PilferShush Jammer icon

    PilferShush Jammer

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    Features a passive jammer technique that engages the microphone thereby blocking other apps from using it. But does NOT listen to or record any of the audio from the microphone. It uses 0% CPU and no noticeable battery use.

    2 PilferShush Jammer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    PilferShush Jammer screenshot 1
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    PilferShush Jammer screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    PilferShush Jammer VS XPrivacy

     
  9. Geergit icon

    Geergit

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    This is Xposed Module For Changing (MASKING) the various IDs in the Phone. Change means when an application access these parameters this appwill replace original value with user provided value. Original values are always intact in device.

    2 Geergit alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Geergit screenshot 1

    Geergit VS XPrivacy

     
  10. AppOpsX icon

    AppOpsX

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    AppOpsX is a front-end application for the Android AppOpsService. It allows you to restrict app permissions.

    7 AppOpsX alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    AppOpsX VS XPrivacy

     
  11. Android Autostarts icon

    Android Autostarts

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    Displays what apps activate during events and the background triggers. Root users can disable unnecessary autostarts to accelerate phone boot. Root is not required, but needed to make changes.

    22 Android Autostarts alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Android Autostarts screenshot 1
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    Android Autostarts Features

    1.  Autostart
    2.  No Root Required

    Android Autostarts VS XPrivacy

     
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