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F-Droid

A catalogue of free and open-source apps for Android devices.

Visit F-Droid4.6

  • Rating

    4.6 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Intermediate

  • Works on

    Web, Android

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What is F-Droid?

F-Droid is a long-running catalogue of free and open-source Android apps that you can browse on the web or install through its own client. Apps are built from source, and listings flag anti-features such as tracking or ads, which makes it easier to find privacy-friendly alternatives.

Pros: what F-Droid does well

  • Only free and open-source apps
  • Clear anti-feature labels
  • No account needed

Cons: where it falls short

  • Android only
  • App updates can arrive later than on Google Play

Who F-Droid is for

Android users who want open-source, privacy-friendly apps for everyday tasks.

Who can skip it

iPhone users or anyone happy with the Google Play Store.

F-Droid alternatives

Not sold on F-Droid? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

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ToS;DR

Focus: terms of service, ratings and directory. Shares privacy with F-Droid. Adds Chrome and Firefox. Same 4.6 rating.

WebsiteFreeWeb, Chrome
4.6Visit

Startpage

Focus: private search, search engine and anonymous browsing. Shares privacy with F-Droid. Rated 4.5 (F-Droid: 4.6).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.5Visit

NetNewsWire

Focus: rss reader, mac app and news. Shares open source with F-Droid. A desktop app, not a website. Adds macOS and iOS. Rated 4.7 (F-Droid: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, iOS
4.7Visit

Free alternatives to F-Droid

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

FreshRSS

Focus: rss reader, news aggregator and feeds. Shares open source with F-Droid. A web app, not a website. Same 4.6 rating.

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit

SumatraPDF

Focus: pdf reader, ebook reader and lightweight. Shares open source with F-Droid. A Windows app, not a website. Adds Windows. Same 4.6 rating.

Windows AppFreeWindows
4.6Visit

NoSignups

Focus: no signup, browser tools and curated directory. Shares open source and privacy with F-Droid. Rated 4.5 (F-Droid: 4.6).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.5Visit

Newsboat

Focus: rss, atom and feed reader. Shares open source with F-Droid. A desktop app, not a website. Adds macOS and Linux. Rated 4.4 (F-Droid: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.4Visit

RSS Guard

Focus: rss reader, news feeds and podcasts. Shares open source with F-Droid. A desktop app, not a website. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.4 (F-Droid: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.4Visit

Ollama

Focus: local llm, ai models and github. Shares privacy and open source with F-Droid. An AI tool, not a website. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.8 (F-Droid: 4.6).

AI ToolFreeWindows, macOS
4.8Visit
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