List of free and open-source iOS applications
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This is an incomplete list of notable applications (apps) that run on iOS where source code is available under a free software/open-source software license. Note however that much of this software is dual-licensed for non-free distribution via the iOS app store; for example, GPL licenses are not compatible with the app store.{{Citation needed|date=February 2025}}
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| Application name | Description | License | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adblock Plus
|An open source content blocker for Safari |GPLv3 |[https://gitlab.com/eyeo/adblockplus/adblock-plus-for-safari git] |Also available for Android and as a browser extension. | ||||
| Adguard
|An open source adblocker for iOS |GPLv3 |[https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForiOS git] |Also available for Android, Windows, macOS, and as a browser extension. | ||||
| Altstore
|An alternative app store for non-jailbroken iOS devices. |AGPLv3 |[https://github.com/altstoreio/AltStore git] | | ||||
| Brave browser
|Mobile web browser |MPL 2.0 |[https://github.com/brave/brave-browser git] |Also available for Android, Windows, macOS and Linux. | ||||
| Bitwarden | Password manager | GPLv3 | [https://github.com/bitwarden/mobile git] | Also available for Windows, Linux, macOS and Android. |
| Bluesky
|Official Bluesky app |MIT |[https://github.com/bluesky-social/social-app git] |Also available for Android. | ||||
| ChatSecure | Encrypted XMPP client | GPLv3 | [https://github.com/chatsecure git] | |
| Collabora Online | Office suite compatible with Microsoft Office, enterprise ready LibreOffice | MPLv2.0 | [https://github.com/CollaboraOnline git] | Also available for Android, ChromeOS, iPadOS, Windows, macOS and Linux. |
| DuckDuckGo | DuckDuckGo search engine client | Apache 2.0 | [https://github.com/duckduckgo/iOS git] | Also available for Firefox, Chrome, Safari and Android. |
| Element | Matrix collaboration client for iOS | Apache 2.0 | [https://github.com/vector-im/riot-ios git] | Also available for Android, Web and Linux. |
| Firefox Focus | Mobile web browser | MPL 2.0 | [https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/focus-ios git] | Also available for Android. |
| Firefox for iOS | Mobile web browser | MPL 2.0 | [https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/firefox-ios git] | |
| iNaturalist
|The official iNaturalist app |MIT |[https://github.com/inaturalist/INaturalistIOS git] |Also available for Android. | ||||
| Infomaniak Drive | File sync and share - The secure cloud | GPLv3 | [https://github.com/Infomaniak/ios-kDrive git] | Also available for Windows, Linux, macOS and Android. |
| IVPN
|Official IVPN iOS app |GPLv3 |[https://github.com/ivpn/ios-app git] |Also available for Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux. | ||||
| Jami | Softphone and instant messenger | GPLv3 | [https://git.ring.cx/savoirfairelinux/ring-project git] | Also available for Windows, Linux, macOS and Android. |
| Joplin | Note taking and to-do application with synchronization capabilities | MIT | [https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/ git] | Also available for Android, Windows, macOS and Linux. |
| Kickstarter | App for the website kickstarter.com | Apache 2.0 | [https://github.com/kickstarter/ios-oss git] | Also available for Android. |
| Kiwix
|An offline reader for Wikipedia |LGPLv3 |[https://github.com/kiwix/kiwix-apple git] |Also available for Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and as a browser extension. | ||||
| Kodi
|An open source media player |GPLv2+ |[https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc git] |Also available for Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux. | ||||
| Linphone | Video SIP/VoIP client | GPLv2 | [git://git.linphone.org/linphone-iphone.git git] | Also available for Android. |
| MAPS.ME | Offline maps and navigation using OpenStreetMap data | Apache 2.0 | [https://github.com/mapsme/omim git] | Also available for Android. |
| Mastodon
|Official app for the Mastodon decentralized social network |GPLv3 |[https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon-ios git] |Also available for Android. | ||||
| Meshtastic
|Official iOS Meshtastic client app for the Meshtastic decentralized network |GPLv3 |[https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-Apple git] |Also available for Android. | ||||
| Mullvad
|The Mullvad VPN client app for iOS |GPLv3 |[https://github.com/mullvad/mullvadvpn-app git] |Also available for Android, Windows, macOS and Linux. | ||||
| MuPDF
|PDF reader |AGPL v3+ |[http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;a=summary git] |Also available for Android and Windows and unix-like systems. | ||||
| NetNewsWire | RSS reader | MIT | [https://github.com/Ranchero-Software/NetNewsWire git] | Also available for macOS. |
| Nextcloud | File sync and share, with encryption possible | GPLv3 | [https://github.com/nextcloud/ios git] | Also available for Android, Windows, macOS and Linux. |
| Nextcloud Talk | Chat, voice and video calling | GPLv3 | [https://github.com/nextcloud/talk-ios git] | Also available for Android. |
| OnlyOffice | Open-source office suite compatible with Microsoft Office | AGPL v.3 | [https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE git] | Also available for Android, Windows, macOS and Linux. |
| Open Food Facts | Open-source and open-data food scanner | Apache 2.0 | [https://github.com/openfoodfacts/smooth-app git] | Also available for Android. |
| Onion Browser | An open-source, privacy-enhancing web browser for iOS, utilizing the Tor anonymity network | [https://github.com/OnionBrowser/OnionBrowser/blob/2.X/LICENSE own] | [https://github.com/OnionBrowser/OnionBrowser git] | |
| Organic Maps | Offline maps and navigation using OpenStreetMap data | Apache 2.0 | [https://github.com/organicmaps/organicmaps git] | Also available for Android and on F-Droid and AppGallery. |
| OsmAnd | Offline maps and navigation using OpenStreetMap data | MIT | [https://github.com/osmandapp/OsmAnd-ios git] | Also available for Android. |
| OwnCloud | File sync and share (the official ownCloud app) | GPLv3 | [https://github.com/owncloud/ios git] | Also available for Android, Windows, macOS and Linux. |
| ProtonMail | E-Mail client ProtonMail | GPLv3 | [https://github.com/ProtonMail/ios-mail git] | Also available for Android. |
| Signal | Encrypted instant messaging, voice and video calling | GPLv3 | [https://github.com/WhisperSystems/Signal-iOS git] | Also available for Android, Windows, macOS and Linux. |
| Session | Encrypted, decentralized, privacy-focused messaging & calling without any meta-data collected | GPLv3 | [https://github.com/oxen-io/session-ios git] | Also available for Android, Windows, macOS and Linux. |
| Simplenote | Encrypted notes | GPLv2 | [https://github.com/automattic/simplenote-ios git] | Also available for Android, Windows, macOS and Linux. |
| Surespot | Encrypted instant messaging | GPLv3 | [https://github.com/surespot/surespot-ios git] | Also available for Android. |
| Telegram | Instant messaging | GPLv2 | [https://github.com/TelegramMessenger/Telegram-iOS git] | Also available for Android, Windows Phone, and Firefox OS. |
| Threema
|Encrypted instant messaging, voice, video, and group calls |AGPLv3 |[https://github.com/threema-ch/threema-ios git] |Also available for Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and web. | ||||
| Tuta | Email client | GPLv3 | [https://github.com/tutao/tutanota git] | Also available for Android, Windows, macOS and Linux. |
| Vim | A port of the UNIX based text editor to iOS, with syntax highlighting | Free software | [https://github.com/applidium/Vim git] | |
| VLC for iOS | A port of the free VLC media player | MPL 2.0 GPLv2+ | [https://github.com/videolan/vlc-ios git] | |
| The White House | The official White House app | MIT | [https://github.com/WhiteHouse/wh-app-ios git] | |
| wikiHow | wikiHow app | GPL | [https://github.com/tderouin/wikiHow-iPhone-Application/ git] | |
| Wikipedia | The official Wikipedia app | MIT | [https://github.com/wikimedia/wikipedia-ios git] | Also available for Android, webOS and Kindle. |
| Wire | Encrypted instant messaging, voice and video calling | GPLv3 | [https://github.com/wireapp/wire-ios git] | Also available for Android, Windows, macOS and Linux. |
| WordPress | The official WordPress app | GPLv2 | [https://github.com/wordpress-mobile/WordPress-iOS git] | Also available for Android. |
See also
External links
- {{cite web|title=Open Source iOS Apps – Real iOS Source Code Examples|url=https://maniacdev.com/2010/06/35-open-source-iphone-app-store-apps-updated-with-10-new-apps|website=Maniacdev.com|date=25 August 2014}}
- {{cite web|title=Open Source iPhone and iPad Apps|url=http://www.freesmug.org/fossios:_start|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111054459/http://www.freesmug.org/fossios:_start|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 11, 2014|website=FreeSMUG}}
- {{cite web|title=Collaborative List of Open-Source iOS Apps|url=https://github.com/dkhamsing/open-source-ios-apps|website=GitHub|date=19 October 2021}}
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