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F-DroidFoxy Droid

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F-Droid application catalogF-Droid application categoriesF-Droid application searchF-Droid repository managementF-Droid Nearby tab with Find people nearby control for sharing apps offlineF-Droid Settings with repository management and automatic update controlsF-Droid app details in dark mode with uninstall and open controls, version notes and descriptionF-Droid repository details with app count, official mirrors, signing fingerprint and settings

Best for: Installing and updating free and open source Android apps without a Google account

Best for: Android users who want a classic-style F-Droid client

Free

Free and open source, donation supported, no ads

 Free

Foxy Droid is free software under the GPL-3.0 license.

Android Android
  • No account needed and no tracking of what you install
  • All apps in the main repository must be free and open source software and are built from source by F-Droid
  • Checks repo index signatures and APK hashes and can install updates automatically
  • Nearby feature lets you send and receive apps offline with people near you
  • Manages F-Droid repositories
  • Uses standard Android components
  • Does not require root installation
  • Requires enabling installation from unknown sources because a regular Android app cannot act as a package manager
  • Only FLOSS apps without proprietary tracking or advertising SDKs are accepted in the main repository
  • Requires Android 7.0 or newer (version 2.0-rc1)
  • Unofficial client for F-Droid
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License: GPL-3.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available Not stated if it works offline

Sources

Catalog checked September 20, 2026

Sources

Catalog checked October 8, 2026

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