SysLog
SysLog is a free, open-source developer tool for Android. A tool to grab Android system and kernel logs. It has 298 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0-or-later license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
About SysLog
Records various log types and compresses them as a zip file. The logs are saved in the application's private cache directory named by the date and time. You can access the zip files through the system document picker - Select the SysLog app to view collected log zips. Log types supported: * Kernel logs (dmsg) * Last kernel log (lastkmsg, if device supports it) Main log (Logcat) * Modem log * Event logs * SELinux audit logs To enable access to some logs (Logcat and Radio) to SysLog, you will need to grant the READLOGS permision using a computer with ADB.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds SysLog 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 SysLog?
SysLog is a free, open-source developer tool for Android. A tool to grab Android system and kernel logs. It has 298 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0-or-later license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
Is SysLog free and open source?
Yes. SysLog's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0-or-later 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 SysLog?
You can install SysLog from F-Droid (package com.tortel.syslog) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v2.6.0).
Is SysLog still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on May 30, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Jun 1, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.