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Droid-Break

Droid-Break is a list of free and open source Android apps inspired by Prism-Break. Our purpose is to show you high quality alternatives to the big proprietary solutions.
Please note that open source apps don't guarantee absolute freedom, e.g., an open source Twitter client still sends everything to Twitter's servers.
Anyway, we believe it's the best we can come up with and that in many cases it's the better choice.
If you think an app should be added please write an email, a tweet, a Disqus comment, or fork the project on GitHub and make a pull request.

You will find most of these apps in the F-Droid repository. Also, you might want to consider flashing a custom ROM like LineageOS or Replicant on your device.

Web Browser^

Proprietary Free alternative Notes
  • Chrome
    Chrome
  • Opera
    Opera
  • Dolphin
    Dolphin
  • Maxthon
    Maxthon
  • UC Browser
    UC Browser
  • Boat
    Boat

Firefox

Firefox is a well known browser available for the desktop as well as Android.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

Icecat

GNU version of Firefox, which gets rid of the non-free addons, plugins and the trademark license. It also adds privacy and security features.


F-Droid repository QR code

Lightning Browser

A speedy, lightweight browser with modern navigation.

  • Price: Free (Pro version $1.50 on Google Play or free on F-Droid)
  • Min. Android version: varies
  • Source code

Google Playstore(free) Google Playstore(pro) F-Droid repository QR code
Firefox uses Yahoo search by default. It also promotes add-ons which may use proprietary services. Have a look at these add-ons instead.

Social Networking^

Proprietary Free alternative Notes
  • Twitter
    Twitter
  • Facebook
    Facebook
  • Tumblr
    Tumblr
  • Google+
    Google+
  • Pinterest
    Pinterest

Tinfoil for Facebook

Tinfoil for Facebook lets you use the mobile website without having the rest of your web browsing tracked. It requires far fewer permissions than the official app.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

Twidere

Twidere is a feature-rich, ad-free Twitter client with material design and a tablet mode.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

Tweet Lanes

Tweet Lanes is a user friendly Twitter and App.net client with lots of functions.


Google Playstore QR code

Impeller

Impeller is one of the first open source mobile clients for pump.io and can be used e.g. with identi.ca.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

AndStatus

AndStatus is a very lightweight and low traffic Twitter, GNU social (formerly StatusNet), as well as pump.io client that derived from AndTweet.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

Twidere might promote non-free add-ons.

Popular GNU Social instances include Quitter, LoadAverage or Vinilox.

Messenger^

Proprietary Free alternative Notes
  • WhatsApp
    WhatsApp
  • Viber
    Viber
  • Facebook Messenger
    Facebook Messenger
  • ICQ
    ICQ
  • Kik
    Kik
  • Yahoo Messenger
    Yahoo Messenger
  • eBuddy
    eBuddy
  • Threema
    Threema

Conversations

Conversations is an XMPP client focused on ease of use and security. Supports end-to-end encryption using OTR or OpenPGP.

  • Price: $2.99 (Google Play), Free (F-Droid)
  • Min. Android version: 4.0
  • Source code

Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

Xabber

Xabber is a famous XMPP client with OTR support.

  • Price: Free (supporter version: 3 €)
  • Min. Android version: 1.5
  • Source code

Google Playstore(free) Google Playstore(supporter) F-Droid repository QR code

ChatSecure

ChatSecure is an XMPP client with OTR support developed by the Guardian Project.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

Kontalk

Kontalk is an end-to-end encrypted messenger, based on Open Standards (XMPP and OpenPGP). It automatically encrypts all messages and media without any user intervention.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

surespot

surespot is an end-to-end encrypted messenger that's supposed to be as easy as WhatsApp.
They provide their own infrastructure so no external account is needed.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

Signal

Signal is an end-to-end encrypted messenger. They run their own server and the cryptography is similar to the proven OTR and done by specialists. Group chat is supported and you can send media files. VoIP is also supported. There is also an iOS version.


Google Playstore QR code

Telegram

Telegram is an encrypted messenger just like WhatsApp and supports end-to-end encryption when choosing the "secret chat" option. It also has all the other things you would want from a messenger like group chats and photo/video sharing.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

Don't have a XMPP account yet? Have a look at the IM Observatory and register one at a server of your choice.

OTR stands for off-the-record, a form of end-to-end encryption. End-to-end encryption ensures that only the person with whom you're communicating can decrypt your message.

Be careful with trusting Telegram's encryption. They are also not end-to-end encrypted by default. All messages are stored on their servers except when using the "secret chat" option.

VoIP^

Proprietary Free alternative Notes
  • Skype
    Skype
  • Viber
    Viber
  • Google Hangouts
    Google Hangouts
  • Line
    LINE
  • Fring
    Fring
  • Talkatone
    Talkatone
  • Tango
    Tango

Signal

Uses end-to-end encryption and their own network. Very easy to use. Requires to sign up. There is also an iOS version. It is formerly known as a separate application called RedPhone.


Google Playstore QR code

CSipSimple

Easy to use SIP client that supports end-to-end encryption.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

Linphone

Easy to use SIP client with video and end-to-end encryption support.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code
Signal uses special infrastructure, for all other apps you need a SIP account. Have a look on Wikipedia to find a SIP-provider. Ostel is a free and easy to use SIP service run by the Guardian Project.

Multimedia^

Proprietary Free alternative Notes
  • Google Play Music
    Google Play Music
  • Winamp
    Winamp
  • Poweramp
    Poweramp
  • Podkicker
    Podkicker
  • iPP Podcast Player
    iPP Podcast Player
  • BeyondPod
    BeyondPod
  • Pocket Casts
    Pocket Casts

VLC

VLC is a well known media player. It's also one of the few players that already play the new opus audio format.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

Vanilla Music

Vanilla Music is a simple but yet sufficient player for mp3, ogg, flac and pcm files. It also supports tags and folders. It's the current fork of the abandoned original Vanilla Player.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

Jams Music Player

Jams Music Player is an elegant and powerful music player. It used to be a paid, proprietary app but the developer decided to open-source it. This is the free compiled GitHub version.


Google Playstore QR code

Voice

Voice manages and plays backs your audiobooks.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

NewPipe

NewPipe is a lightweight YouTube viewer. You can also download videos and watch them when offline.


F-Droid repository QR code

AntennaPod

Podcast player for downloading and streaming audio and video podcasts.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

Email^

Proprietary Free alternative Notes
  • gmail
    Gmail
  • aquamail
    Aqua Mail
  • maildroid
    MailDroid

K-9 Mail

K-9 Mail is a feature-rich client that supports POP3, IMAP, Exchange 2003/2007 (with WebDAV) and PGP-encryption.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code
We are still missing some good alternatives here. Know any? Write an email or fork the project on GitHub and add your favourite FOSS email client via pull-request.

Calendar^

Proprietary Free alternative Notes
  • googlecalendar
    Google Calendar
  • splanner
    S Planner / Calendar

Etar

Etar is material designed calendar based on the ASOP calendar.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

Offline Calendar

Lets you add offline calendars to the Calendar app, which are not synchronized and are accessible only on the device itself. Create the calendar in this app and it will then be available in the Calendar app.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

Standalone Calendar

Fork of the original calendar from AOSP (Android Open Source Project), built from the Android 4.3 source tree. Not updated since 2013.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

Notes^

Proprietary Free alternative Notes
  • evernote
    Evernote
  • googlekeep
    Google Keep
  • colornote
    Colornote

Writeily Pro

Simple and efficient notepad featuring markdown support, folders, and a PIN lock.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

Tomdroid

A port of the popular desktop application Tomboy.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

OI Notepad

OI notepad is a simple and lightweight notepad app.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

NoteCipher

NoteCipher encrypts your notes.


Google Playstore F-Droid Repository QR code

NoNonsense Notes

Notepad and TODO app with sync support.


Google Playstore F-Droid Repository QR code

News Reader^

Proprietary Free alternative Notes
  • flipboard
    Flipboard
  • google currents
    Google Currents

Nextcloud News Reader

ownCloud News Reader connects to your Nextcloud / ownCloud instance and downloads the RSS-feeds.

  • Price: 2.39 € (Google Play), Free (F-Droid)
  • Min. Android version: 4.2
  • Source code

Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

spaRSS

spaRSS is a light RSS/ATOM-reader that doesn't synchronize with an online feed reader (unlike ownCloud News Reader). It's based on Flym.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

TTRSS-Reader

An offline reader that works with the Tiny Tiny RSS web-based feed reader/aggregator.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

RedReader

RedReader is a news reader for the popular website reddit. It comes with multiple languages and tablet mode.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

File Manager^

Proprietary Free alternative Notes
  • solid explorer
    Solid Explorer
  • es datei explorer
    ES Datei Explorer
  • astro file manager
    Astro File Manager

Amaze File Manager

Material designed with an app manager and many colorful skins. Compress and extract files, save bookmarks, and view history.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

Ghost Commander

A feature rich file manager with dual panel navigation, compressed file support, plugins for samba, ftp and sftp and lots more.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

OI File Manager

OI File Manager is a file manager with everything you would expect and need.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

Navigation^

Proprietary Free alternative Notes
  • google maps
    Google Maps
  • navigon
    Navigon
  • tomtom
    TomTom

CityZen

CityZen is a companion app to navigate the city based on OpenStreetMap.


F-Droid repository QR code

MAPS.ME

MAPS.ME is an offline navigation and map viewer based on OpenStreetMap.


Google Playstore APK QR code

OsmAnd

OsmAnd uses OpenStreetMap data, offline navigation is possible.

  • Price: Free for 10 regions (unlimited regions: 5.99 €)
  • Min. Android version: 2.3
  • Source code

Google Playstore(free) Google Playstore(pro) F-Droid repository QR code

Transportr

Transportr is a public transit router for select cities and regions.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code
You can help improve the quality of OpenStreetMap by registering an account and mapping your community.

It is possible to directly download maps for OsmAnd and MAPS.ME.

Keyboard^

Proprietary Free alternative Notes
  • SlideIT
    SlideIT
  • swype
    Swype
  • Swift Key
    SwiftKey
  • go
    Go

Hacker's Keyboard

Hacker's Keyboard supports many languages and an autocomplete feature. It's also great for Tab/Ctrl/Esc keys, a number bar and arrow keys, in case you are missing a hardware button.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

AnySoftKeyboard

AnySoftKeyboard offers multiple languages with autocomplete support, swipe gestures, multitouch and much more.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code
We are still missing some good alternatives here. Know any? Write an email or fork the project on GitHub and add your favourite FOSS keyboard app via pull-request.

Cloud^

Proprietary Free alternative Notes
  • Dropbox
    Dropbox
  • Google Drive
    Google Drive
  • OneDrive
    OneDrive
  • Mega
    Mega

Nextcloud

Connects to an Nextcloud instance.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

ownCloud

Connects to an ownCloud instance.

  • Price: 0.79 € (Google Play), Free (F-Droid)
  • Min. Android version: 4.0
  • Source code

Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

DAVx⁵

Synchronization solution for both contacts (CardDAV) and calendars (CalDAV). Requires a hosting server. Previously known as DAVdroid.

  • Price: 3.33€ (Google Play), Free (F-Droid)
  • Min. Android version: 4.4
  • Source code

Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code
We are still missing some good alternatives here. Know any? Write an email or fork the project on GitHub and add your favourite FOSS cloud app via pull-request.

Office^

Proprietary Free alternative Notes
  • Kingston
    WPS Office
  • MS Office Mobile
    MS Office Mobile

LibreOffice Viewer

View many Open Document and Microsoft Office file formats.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

MuPDF

A lightweight PDF reader.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

Document Viewer

Supports PDF, DjVu and other formats.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

FBReader

FBReader supports the most common e-book formats as well as a couple of e-book stores. Expandable with add-ons. Does not read PDF files yet.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

CoolReader

CoolReader is a powerful ebook app. It supports lots of formats and Asian languages.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

FBReader add-ons might not be open source or use trustworthy services.

Security^

Proprietary Free alternative Notes
  • Google Authenticator
    Google Authenticator
  • LastPass
    LastPass
  • Avast Anti-Theft
    Avast Anti-Theft
  • AnyConnect
    Cisco AnyConnect
  • OpenVPN Connect
    OpenVPN Connect
  • Private Internet Access
    Private Internet Access

FreeOTP

FreeOTP is a two factor a.k.a two-step authentication client that helps increase the security of your online accounts.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

KeePassDroid

KeePassDroid is a password manager that stores your passwords in an encrypted database which can be unlocked with a master passphrase. Passwords can then easily be entered into webpages or applications by copying them to the clipboard. The desktop counterpart is KeePass.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

Wi-Fi Privacy Police

Wi-Fi Privacy Police prevents your device from leaking private information through everyday use of Wi-Fi. This information could be used to track your movements, identify your home or workplace, and force your device to connect to a malicious Wi-Fi network. More information here (PDF).


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

Prey

Prey tracks your stolen phone/tablet and gives you full control over it like camera, GPS, SMS, email etc


Google Playstore QR code

OpenConnect

SSL VPN client compatible with traditional Cisco AnyConnect gateways and with ocserv.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

OpenVPN for Android

Connects to any OpenVPN gateway that uses tun mode. No root required.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

AFWall+

Firewall (iptables frontend), based on DroidWall.

Requires root.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

orWall

Force selected applications through Orbot while preventing unchecked applications to have network access.

Requires root. Conflict: all other firewall application such as AFWall, DroidWall, etc


F-Droid repository

Do your web services support two factor authentication? Search here for a green checkmark under the software implementation column.

Create a strong master passphrase using the Diceware method.

Misc^

Proprietary Free alternative Notes
  • Flashlights
  • Barcode Scanner
  • System Tools
  • Geocaching
  • Google Translate
  • Flappy Bird

Minimal Open Source Flashlight

Minimalistic approach to a flashlight: just one switch in the middle of the screen.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

Barcode Scanner

Scans barcodes and QR-codes


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

c:geo

Geocaching client for geocaching.com. With OpenStreetMap and offline support.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

Mitzuli

Offline/online translator for a variety of languages. Supports text, voice, and image input.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

Flappy Cow

A clone of the famous Flappy Bird game that has been taken down in February 2014.


Google Playstore QR code

QuickLyric

Get lyrics for the music you're currently listening to or search for specific songs.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

PassAndroid

Displays Passbook (*.pkpass) files & shows the Barcode (QR, PDF417 and AZTEC format). It can be used also when offline.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

Syncthing

Syncthing replaces proprietary sync and cloud services with something open, trustworthy and decentralized. Your data is your data alone and you deserve to choose where it is stored, if it is shared with some third party and how it's transmitted over the Internet.


Google Playstore F-Droid repository QR code

Any other interesting apps that people would use everyday? Write me an email or fork the project on GitHub and add your favourite FOSS app via pull-request.

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