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De1984

De1984 is a free, open-source privacy app for Android. Privacy-focused Firewall and Package Manager for Android devices. It has 466 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and you can install it from F-Droid.

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About De1984

De1984 is a powerful Firewall and Package Manager for Android devices with multiple backend support for maximum flexibility and performance. The name De1984 is inspired by George Orwell’s novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, reflecting the app’s philosophy of resisting surveillance and reclaiming digital privacy. It symbolizes a reversal of the dystopian control described in the book, empowering users to take back control over their devices and data.

Privacy and F-Droid

F-Droid builds De1984 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

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Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.

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FAQ

De1984 FAQ

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Is De1984 free and open source?

Yes. De1984'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 De1984?

You can install De1984 from F-Droid (package io.github.dorumrr.de1984); the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v2.8.4).

Is De1984 still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 27, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Oct 15, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.