{"id":22509,"date":"2017-05-24T10:38:50","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T05:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/?p=22509"},"modified":"2017-05-24T10:38:50","modified_gmt":"2017-05-24T05:08:50","slug":"10-great-open-source-apps-for-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/10-great-open-source-apps-for-android\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Great Open Source Apps for Android"},"content":{"rendered":"

Android has been known as an open-source operating system, with its source code accessible for everybody to tinker around. In any case, that\u2019s not the case with most Android applications despite the fact that we would adore to see more open-source Android applications. Well, there are various reasons to support the development and custom of open source applications for both businesses and individuals. These applications bring more security, implement ideas from the community, are flexible & accessible to audit and are mostly free or affordable. Also, businesses and developers can utilize the codes from these applications to include functionality to their own programs. Gratefully, there are some cool open-source applications accessible for Android.<\/p>\n

So, if you have been seeing around to discover the coolest\u00a0open-source applications for Android, stop seeing because\u00a0here are 10 best\u00a0open-source applications for Android:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Note<\/strong>: We are only adding applications that are accessible on\u00a0the Google Play Store.\u00a0We have also ensured to add source code links from GitHub, if that interests you.<\/p>\n

1. Amaze File Manager<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

There are huge amounts of\u00a0good file manager applications accessible on the Play Store however Amaze manages to stand out due to some of its cool features wrapped in a lovely Material Design User Interface. The file manager packs in\u00a0all the basic features alongside\u00a0SMB sharing, navigation drawer to jump between folders<\/strong>\u00a0rapidly, application manager, root explorer and the capability to bookmark files.<\/p>\n

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Amaze File Manager<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Install:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(Free<\/a>)\u00a0(GitHub<\/a>)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. VLC<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

We are all aware of the VLC media player however did you realize that it\u2019s accessible as an open-source application. VLC for Android gives support for most audio and video codecs alongside network streaming. It additionally adds cool features like\u00a0media library, ability to browse folders, multi-track audio, gestures for volume, seeking &\u00a0brightness<\/strong>\u00a0and some more.<\/p>\n

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VLC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Install:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(Free<\/a>) (GitHub<\/a>)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n[ad type=\u201dbanner\u201d]\n

3. Signal Private Messenger<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

We have as of now discussed Signal in our\u00a0list of great secure messenger applications\u00a0and it deserves a mention here as well, because of its open-source credentials. The messenger gives the normal messaging features alongside support for voice calls yet its USP lies in its security features like\u00a0end to end encryption to chats and cryptographic protocols<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Install:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(Free<\/a>) (GitHub<\/a>)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

4. ML Manager<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

ML\u00a0Manager is a simple application manager for Android that\u00a0gives you to extract\u00a0APK\u00a0files from installed applications & games and share them with easy. Also, you can\u00a0share\u00a0APK files of even system applications<\/strong>. The Pro version of the application gives more features like capability to hide applications from launcher, uninstall system applications and remove cache per application.<\/p>\n

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ML Manager<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Install:<\/em>\u00a0(Free<\/a>\u00a0with\u00a0Pro version at $1.43<\/a>) (GitHub<\/a>)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

5. AntennaPod<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

AntennaPod is a\u00a0podcast manager application\u00a0that gives you\u00a0to stream or download millions of podcasts<\/strong>\u00a0(free and paid) from a lot of publishers. Alongside the bigwigs like BBC, CNN etc. it gives podcasts from independent publishers\u00a0too. There are cool playback features as well like queue, adjustable playback speed, sleep timer and chapter support.<\/p>\n

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AntennaPod<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Install:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(Free<\/a>\u00a0with in-app purchases) (GitHub<\/a>)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

6. Lightning Web Browser<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

The Lightning browser is as lightweight as it gets at around 2 MB in size. Yet,\u00a0it still packs-in all the features we expect from a\u00a0present day browser. The Web Kit based browser includes a few unique features like different color modes,\u00a0all the popular search engines to utilize from<\/strong>, user agents, reading mode and more. While Lightning is free, it\u2019s\u00a0accessible in a paid version as well that gives AdBlock and unlimited tabs.<\/p>\n

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Lightning Web Browser<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Install:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(Free<\/a>\u00a0with\u00a0paid version at $1.50<\/a>) (GitHub<\/a>)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n[ad type=\u201dbanner\u201d]\n

7. Wikipedia<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Wikipedia wants no introduction\u00a0but its official open-source Android application does! The application gives a number of cool features to create Wikipedia browsing a breeze on Android. The features such as\u00a0link previews, tabbed browsing, \u201cdefine\u201d button, table of contents<\/strong>\u00a0etc. create the user experience on the application a pleasure.<\/p>\n

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Wikipedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Install:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(Free<\/a>) (GitHub<\/a>)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

8. K-9 Mail<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

K-9 Mail does not have the aesthetic beauty of different email clients\u00a0on Android but it makes up via the features it provides. The email client bolsters\u00a0IMAP, POP3 and Exchange support and brings features such as\u00a0<\/strong>search, push mail, multi-folder synchronize, flagging, self-bcc<\/strong>\u00a0and some more.<\/p>\n

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K-9 Mail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Install:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(Free<\/a>) (GitHub<\/a>)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

9. QKSMS<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

There are some extremely\u00a0cool SMS applications available\u00a0nowadays and QKSMS is certainly one of them. The SMS application includes a huge amount of choices alongside different choices to customize the look of the application. Some really notable features of the application include\u00a0delayed messaging, popup support, auto emojis, split SMS<\/strong>\u00a0and some more.\u00a0Overall, QKSMS\u00a0is a highly feature-rich application yet extremely subtle in its approach.<\/p>\n

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QKSMS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Install:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(Free with in-app purchases<\/a>) (GitHub<\/a>)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n[ad type=\u201dbanner\u201d]\n

10. Material Audiobook Player<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

If you need a simple audiobook player with no complicating alternatives and features, the Material Audiobook Player is highly suggested. \u00a0The application gives you to choose the folders where you have your audiobooks saved and gives you the options to hide these audiobook files from music players, which is much appreciated.\u00a0It additionally includes choices to\u00a0adjust playback speed, bookmark books, sleep timer<\/strong>\u00a0and remembers where you cleared out things off.<\/p>\n

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Material Audiobook Player<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Install:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(<\/em>Free<\/em><\/a>) (<\/em>GitHub<\/em><\/a>)<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Aren\u2019t these open-source Android apps really amazing?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Well, if our opinion matters, these indeed are some very cool open-source apps.\u00a0These are some great apps even if we don\u2019t consider the open-source moniker. So, take a look at these apps and let us know what you think of them. You can also take a look at\u00a0some of the other great open-source apps available over at\u00a0F-Droid<\/a>\u00a0(catalog of open-source software), since not all open-source apps are available on the Play Store.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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