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BasicSync

BasicSync is a free, open-source file manager for Android. A simple app for running Syncthing on Android. It has 729 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid.

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About BasicSync

BasicSync is a simple app for running Syncthing on Android. The app is intentionally kept very basic so that the project is easy to maintain and keep updated. BasicSync only controls when Syncthing runs. The actual configuration is done through Syncthing's own web UI.

Privacy and F-Droid

F-Droid builds BasicSync from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.

No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.

Screenshots

  • BasicSync screenshot 1
  • BasicSync screenshot 2

Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.

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FAQ

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Is BasicSync free and open source?

Yes. BasicSync's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.

How do I install BasicSync?

You can install BasicSync from F-Droid (package com.chiller3.basicsync); the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v3.27).

Is BasicSync still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 25, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Oct 22, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.