F-Droid
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| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| Release Year | 2010 |
| Product Type | Software, Digital Storefront |
| In Production | Yes |
| Official Website | https://f-droid.org |
F-Droid is a free and open-source app store and software repository for Android, serving a similar function to the Google Play Store. The main repository, hosted by the project, contains only free and open-source apps. Applications can be browsed, downloaded, and installed from the F-Droid website or the client app without the need to register an account. "Anti-features" such as advertising, user tracking, or dependence on non-free software are flagged in app descriptions.
Consumer-impact summary
User Freedom
F-Droid allows users to install applications without requiring to log in with an account.
User Privacy
F-Droid allows contains privacy settings such as using Tor for download traffic.
Business Model
The only way F-Droid is sustained is via donations. There are no ads or paid applications or features, as it follows the FOSS philosophy.