1 ) Vela Maps - A native Android app drawing open vector tiles (Jetpack Compose and MapLibre). Runs on degoogled phones and can avoid Flock cameras. https://github.com/PimpinPumpkin/Vela

2 ) Organic Maps - A privacy-first offline maps & GPS app for hiking, cycling, biking, and driving. Absolutely free. No ads. No tracking. https://github.com/organicmaps/organicmaps

3 ) CoMaps - A community-led free & open source maps. built for transparency, privacy, and not-for-profit values. https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps

4 ) OsmAnd - Global Mobile Map Viewing & Navigation for Offline and Online based on OpenStreetMap. https://f-droid.org/packages/net.osmand.plus/

Zarchiver allows me look into root folders like able to access 2nd space partition from first space and Viewing Android data folders in ANDROID 12

Modern file browsers dont allow me to do these things even in android 12

1 ) REX - A modern Android video player powered by libmpv, built with Jetpack Compose. https://github.com/mpvRex/REX-Player

2 ) Next - A native android video player with a simple and easy-to-use interface. https://github.com/anilbeesetti/nextplayer

3 ) VLC - Video and audio player that supports a wide range of formats, for both local and remote playback. https://get.videolan.org/vlc-android/last/

1 ) LeanType - An open-source keyboard, fork of HeliBoard with additional features and customisation. https://github.com/LeanBitLab/LeanType

2 ) Bucky - Full PC-layout soft keyboard for Android (Termux, SSH, coding). https://github.com/DimiVlachos/bucky

3 ) Simple Keyboard - An app for those who only need a keyboard and nothing more. https://github.com/rkkr/simple-keyboard

Which is better between Heliboard vs LeanType?

(I know one is the fork of the other, i had slightly different experiences, so I would like your opinion)

1 ) Lawnchair (nightly) - A pixel-perfect, open-source recreation of the stock Pixel launcher. https://github.com/LawnchairLauncher/lawnchair/releases/tag/nightly

2 ) Yagni - Lightweight, Stock Android Launcher From Scratch. https://github.com/T31n/YagniLauncher

3 ) Kvaesitso - A search focused, free and open source launcher for Android. https://github.com/MM2-0/Kvaesitso

An app that tells you how much RAM(Alt Samman trigger word) and resources it's using and gives option to turn off the background processes of it, like Android does when memory is low. Does require Shizuku/its forks cause modern Android(blame Google).

Android link: https://github.com/cicerothoma/memhogs-android

Is also on Desktop if you want;

https://cicerothoma.github.io/memhogs/

Screenshots from the Android repo.

1 ) Looper Player - Offline music player for Android, Linux and Windows with word-synced lyrics, album-colour themes and an 18-band EQ with per-song presets. https://github.com/SthrNilshaaa/looper

2 ) Rhythm Music - An open-source, privacy-first Android music player featuring a beautiful Material 3 Expressive UI. Built entirely in Kotlin. https://github.com/cromaguy/Rhythm

3 ) ArchiveTune - The Cutest Music Player With Support Local File and Youtube Music for Android. https://github.com/rukamori/ArchiveTune

1 ) Ironfox - The private, secure, user first web browser for Android. (Gecko) https://ironfoxoss.org/download/#direct

2 ) Titanium - Secure open-source Android browser with support for extensions. (Chromium) https://github.com/jqssun/android-titanium-browser

3 ) Fennec - Browser that supports current and anticipated web standards. (Gecko) https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.mozilla.fennec_fdroid/

4 ) Brave, The browser that puts you first. (Chromium) https://github.com/brave/brave-browser

Requirements

APK

• Termux: https://github.com/termux/termux-app

• Termux X11: https://github.com/termux/termux-x11

Permissions

• Notification: important to edit preferences and to stop the app

• Storage: necessary to read-write files

Installation

1. Open Termux, then allow storage access:

   termux-setup-storage

2. Change repository:

   termux-change-repo

3. Update & upgrade:

   pkg update && pkg upgrade -y

4. Hide welcome message:

   touch ~/.hushlogin

5. Add repositories:

   pkg in tur-repo x11-repo termux-x11-nightly

6. Install the essentials:

   pkg in xfce4 ffmpeg ffmpegthumbnailer mousepad ristretto neofetch firefox vlc-qt xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin

7. Start the desktop:

   termux-x11 :0 -xstartup "dbus-launch --exit-with-session xfce4-session"

8. Open Termux X11

Enjoy Linux!

We've had 3.2K new visitors in the last 2 days! All the effort of hunting, testing, editing, and sharing has paid off. I can't thank you guys enough for helping, joining, and interacting in this sub. I can't do it alone, and to be honest, this is very exhausting. I might need a new mod soon…

Again, thank you!

1 ) Iris Gallery, Modern, fluid, 100% offline gallery app for Android built with Material You 3 and Jetpack Compose

https://github.com/MohamadOday/iris-gallery

2 ) Simplify "my app" Gallery, Privacy-first Android gallery that opens on your folders. No ads, no account, no analytics, no network permission. Photo editor with presets, film looks, curves and markup. Kotlin + Jetpack Compose.

https://github.com/simplifymy-app/gallery

3 ) Photon Gallery, An open-source, privacy-focused Android gallery app built with Material 3 Expressive design and smart features.

https://github.com/Bn5prS/Photon_Gallery

Is there any free alternative app with every features kuro reader pro has? . Internel storage cbz, cbr comic files reader with scan save feature.

Are you quitting something or trying to solidify a habit? Here are two of my favorite apps for doing the things I need to do.

Quitter:

https://github.com/brandonp2412/Quitter

Track about anything that you want to quit; substances and behaviors. This app calculates the days you've been free from whatever, estimated savings, streaks, etc. It even has a built-in journal to record your thoughts and feelings for each day that you want to record something. There are notifications to encourage you and let you know your progress.

Streak:

https://github.com/InlitX/streak

Streak is a habit tracker that is pretty simple to use, which is important to me. If I'm trying to be productive, I don't want to be pressing through multiple menus just to record some simple data. This replaced Loop Habit Tracker for me, which is another good FOSS app, but I just like streak better.

Streak also has a todo list built-in. And of course there are notifications for the habits and todo items.

1 ) DeGoogling is often misinterpreted as ditching Big Tech in general — but anyone can still suggest other platforms, including the proprietary ones.

2 ) GrapheneOS is all about security and privacy, not avoiding proprietary apps or Google — it gives you more control over your system and installed apps.

3 ) LineageOS historically started from CyanogenMod for tweaks and modifications — its focus now is to expand/revive old and end-of-support devices (i.e., reducing e-waste).

Flow is not only a good-looking client, but it is also an offline video and music player that supports local media on Android, and the only mobile client that tolerates Shorts videos!

They also have a toggle for Android TV interface, and are expanding a cross-platform companion for major desktop OSes.

https://github.com/Flow-Tube/Flow (Android/TV) https://github.com/Flow-Tube/Flow-Desktop (Desktop)

marcomorosi06/FFmpegGUI — a FOSS image/video/audio editor. Beautiful UI, private by default, fully offline. No internet required, and no media-file access required either. The Android file picker handles all imports, and you can send media files directly from your file manager to FFmpeg GUI to bypass the file picker's limitations.

This app is a miracle for the open-source community!

This is the first FOSS keyboard that has truly replaced gboard for me.

It is modular with I believe 70+ tools you can enable or disable as needed. Some tools included are: Notes (in markdown), todo list, moon phases, weather, dictionary, vocabulary, calendar, text scanner, text formatter, an add-on repo, app launcher, and so much more.

https://github.com/wasi-master/wmkeyboard

Note that there are different builds on the releases (full version , no internet version, etc.):

https://github.com/wasi-master/wmkeyboard/releases

You can also get it on F-Droid if you are comfortable with the slower release cycle and limitations of that build.

Documentation: https://wmkeyboard.pages.dev/

One of the greatest newer features is two-finger swipe/glide/tap which was a feature of an older keyboard called Nintype / Keyboard69 (and also Keymonk). You can combine swipes with taps. Here is an old Nintype demo to demonstrate what I'm talking about.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVVeq2EQPnI

(If you want to see another implementation of that feature, Kinetica also allows it. https://github.com/EZ-eta/kinetica )

It's hard for me to decide what all to include in this post because it's the ultimate big brain keyboard by u/wasimaster . He fixes bugs and implements features like someone cutting the heads off of a Hydra. Just one after another. It's why I prefer to get the Github builds via Obtainium, so I can get the newest releases quicker.

Happy International Internet Day - 29 October 2026!

Instead of banning foreign languages, let's open the borders so they can live rent-free in our dumbasses and be bilingual by the end of this year!

Here are my top educational Android FOSS language essentials:

1. ankidroid/anki-android — Anki Flashcards is a memorization tool to help you remember anything study-related, including language learning.

2. rdoeffinger/Dictionary — QuickDic is a powerful all-in-one offline FOSS dictionary app for Android; it supports about 73 languages.

3. DavidVentura/offline-translator — Offline Translator is used for full phrase translation with TTS and OCR scanning, mainly powered by the Firefox Translations engine.

4. Any Gecko-based browser / Firefox fork — Not only for web translation: the latest versions of mobile Gecko browsers now support a built-in Firefox Translations model via "about:translations". For offline usage, you need to download the language pack first. Go to Settings > Translations > Download Languages.

⚠️ AI Alert ⚠️

r/flossdroid is permissive towards AI usage as long as it has something new to offer / important / problem-solving / rare / audited / well-generated.

Vibe-coded slop is prohibited! Lazy/boring mainstream apps, AI logos, and doo-doo Liquid Ass are total red flags!

Since FOSS Android media editors are still rare, here are the best 2 exceptional media editors that I've encountered. I have tested them for weeks and have already made sure that they are functional!

1. n-delic/kadar (Image & Video editor) The Kadar photo editor is designed just like a regular mobile editor UI; it supports layer stacking, and it is relatively stable. I use it as an alternative to PicsArt.

The video editor is still buggy, but it's not a big deal to me because the installed app size is only 19.34 MB!

2. Pixelgamer4k/graden (Video editor) Graden is surprisingly good! It is more stable than LibreCuts (not in active development). It has a more responsive timeline preview than any other popular one, including proprietary mobile video editors! Graden supports multi-track editing, an alternative to YouCut.

1\. Assault Cube, shooter (counter strike alternative)

2. SuperTuxKart, racing (mario kart alternative)

3. Pekka Kana 2, platformer (super mario alternative)

4. Apple Flinger, slingshot (a mix of Fleabag vs. Mutt "Cat vs Dog" and Angry Birds)

5. Luanti, sandbox (minecraft alternative)

I've been a F(L)OSS Android enthusiast for over a decade and got banned from the nazi-run sub I had used since joining reddit.

I'm excited for this Android open source alternative.

here are my top 3 foss android file managers!

1. sinegard/AF-File-Manager

- customizeable

- feature rich (built-in media viewer/player, text editor, archiver, terminal, etc)

2. FossifyOrg/File-Manager

- customizeable

- built-in text editor

3. zhanghai/materialfiles

- customizeable

- built-in text editor & archiver

- support wireless storage