ReFra
ReFra is a free, open-source photo and gallery app for Android. ReFra — A modern, open-source media gallery. It has 2,872 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
- Android
- Jetpack Compose
- Photos, gallery & camera
- Actively maintained
About ReFra
ReFra is a modern, open-source media gallery for Android built with Jetpack Compose. It refracts how you browse, organize, and experience your photos and videos — with AI-powered categories, panorama viewing, motion photo playback, video casting, and a fully customizable Material 3 interface.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds ReFra 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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What is ReFra?
ReFra is a free, open-source photo and gallery app for Android. ReFra — A modern, open-source media gallery. It has 2,872 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
Is ReFra free and open source?
Yes. ReFra's source code is public on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 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 ReFra?
You can install ReFra from F-Droid (package com.dot.gallery) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: 5.2.2).
Is ReFra still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 4, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Sep 2, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.