BRouter
BRouter is a free, open-source maps and navigation app for Android. Get elevation-aware cycling directions. It has 729 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
About BRouter
Sophisticated routing engine for offline cycling directions. Works as a selectable navigation service within a mapping application like Check out the website for a full description of features.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds BRouter 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.
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What is BRouter?
BRouter is a free, open-source maps and navigation app for Android. Get elevation-aware cycling directions. It has 729 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
Is BRouter free and open source?
Yes. BRouter's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT 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 BRouter?
You can install BRouter from F-Droid (package btools.routingapp) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v1.7.10).
Is BRouter still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 28, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Apr 21, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.