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LibreFind

LibreFind is a free, open-source app for Android. Discover and replace proprietary apps with FOSS alternatives. It has 795 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and you can install it from F-Droid.

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About LibreFind

LibreFind is a free and lightweight Android app that scans your installed packages locally and queries our database to identify proprietary software and find FOSS alternatives. Core Features • Scan installed apps to detect proprietary software • Get FOSS alternative recommendations • View sovereignty scores showing FOSS vs proprietary ratio • Community-driven database Community Contributions • Propose new FOSS alternatives for review • Submit pros and cons for existing alternatives • Vote on app recommendations • Help build a comprehensive alternative database The app only queries the database for FOSS alternatives when proprietary apps are detected.

Privacy and F-Droid

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

  • Relies on a non-free network service

Screenshots

  • LibreFind screenshot 1
  • LibreFind screenshot 2
  • LibreFind screenshot 3

Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.

FAQ

LibreFind FAQ

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What is LibreFind?

LibreFind is a free, open-source app for Android. Discover and replace proprietary apps with FOSS alternatives. It has 795 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and you can install it from F-Droid.

Is LibreFind free and open source?

Yes. LibreFind's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid flags these anti-features on its latest build: relies on a non-free network service.

How do I install LibreFind?

You can install LibreFind from F-Droid (package com.jksalcedo.librefind); the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v1.2.0).

Is LibreFind still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 28, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Sep 29, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.