XCSoar
XCSoar is a free, open-source maps and navigation app for Android and iOS. Tactical glide computer and maps. It has 446 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid, Google Play and the App Store.
About XCSoar
XCSoar is a tactical glide computer for soaring and para glider pilots. It supports navigation, airspace warnings, final glide calculations, wind calculation, collision avoidance and many many more features.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds XCSoar 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 XCSoar?
XCSoar is a free, open-source maps and navigation app for Android and iOS. Tactical glide computer and maps. It has 446 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid, Google Play and the App Store.
Is XCSoar free and open source?
Yes. XCSoar's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0-only 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 XCSoar?
You can install XCSoar from F-Droid (package org.xcsoar), from Google Play and from the App Store; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v7.45.3).
Is XCSoar still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Sep 23, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.