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Privacy Friendly Torchlight vs Simple Flashlight: catalog facts
Privacy Friendly Torchlight	Simple Flashlight
Best for: Android users seeking a simple flashlight with minimal permissions	Best for: Android users who want strobe, SOS, and display light options
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-only license.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0-only.
Android	Android
Requires only the camera permission to control the flash Contains no advertising	Includes strobe and SOS modes Bright display with customizable color All 3 strengths for Simple Flashlight Includes strobe and SOS modes Bright display with customizable color Home-screen widget
Android only Provides basic flashlight controls	Android only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License: GPL-3.0-only
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Privacy Friendly Torchlight github.com/SecUSo/privacy-friendly-torchlight Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Simple Flashlight github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Flashlight Catalog checked October 8, 2026

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