Nix-on-Droid
Nix-on-Droid is a free, open-source developer tool for Android. Nix package manager for Android. It has 2,194 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and you can install it from F-Droid.
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About Nix-on-Droid
Nix-on-Droid brings Nix package manager of NixOS fame to your mobile device. If you're not after its advanced features, you might still be interested in tapping into nixpkgs, a vast collection of precompiled software. At first start the app will download Nix repackaged for Android, leaving you with a barebones system afterwards. If you are an experienced Nix user, you know what to do next. If you are in doubt, follow the on-screen instructions, to install more of the familiar Linux software and declaratively manage your environment. NOTE: this software is alpha-quality.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds Nix-on-Droid 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
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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Is Nix-on-Droid free and open source?
Yes. Nix-on-Droid'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 Nix-on-Droid?
You can install Nix-on-Droid from F-Droid (package com.termux.nix); the links are on this page.
Is Nix-on-Droid still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 26, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Jun 19, 2025. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.