List of free and open-source iOS applications


This is an incomplete list of notable applications that run on iOS where source code is available under a free software/open-source software license. Note however that much of this software is dual-licensed for non-free distribution via the iOS app store; for example, GPL licenses are not compatible with the app store.
Application nameDescriptionLicenseSourceNotes
Adblock PlusAn open source content blocker for SafariGPLv3Also available for Android and as a browser extension.
AdguardAn open source adblocker for iOSGPLv3Also available for Android, Windows, macOS, and as a browser extension.
AltstoreAn alternative app store for non-jailbroken iOS devices.AGPLv3
Brave browserMobile web browserMPL 2.0Also available for Android, Windows, macOS and Linux.
BitwardenPassword managerGPLv3Also available for Windows, Linux, macOS and Android.
BlueskyOfficial Bluesky appMITAlso available for Android.
ChatSecureEncrypted XMPP clientGPLv3
Collabora OnlineOffice suite compatible with Microsoft Office, enterprise ready LibreOfficeMPLv2.0Also available for Android, ChromeOS, iPadOS, Windows, macOS and Linux.
DuckDuckGoDuckDuckGo search engine clientApache 2.0Also available for Firefox, Chrome, Safari and Android.
ElementMatrix collaboration client for iOSApache 2.0Also available for Android, Web and Linux.
Firefox FocusMobile web browserMPL 2.0Also available for Android.
Firefox for iOSMobile web browserMPL 2.0
iNaturalistThe official iNaturalist appMITAlso available for Android.
Infomaniak DriveFile sync and share - The secure cloudGPLv3Also available for Windows, Linux, macOS and Android.
IVPNOfficial IVPN iOS appGPLv3Also available for Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
JamiSoftphone and instant messengerGPLv3 Also available for Windows, Linux, macOS and Android.
JoplinNote taking and to-do application with synchronization capabilitiesMITAlso available for Android, Windows, macOS and Linux.
KickstarterApp for the website kickstarter.comApache 2.0Also available for Android.
KiwixAn offline reader for WikipediaLGPLv3Also available for Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and as a browser extension.
KodiAn open source media playerGPLv2+Also available for Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
LinphoneVideo SIP/VoIP clientGPLv2Also available for Android.
MAPS.MEOffline maps and navigation using OpenStreetMap dataApache 2.0Also available for Android.
MastodonOfficial app for the Mastodon decentralized social networkGPLv3Also available for Android.
MeshtasticOfficial iOS Meshtastic client app for the Meshtastic decentralized networkGPLv3Also available for Android.
MullvadThe Mullvad VPN client app for iOSGPLv3Also available for Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
MuPDFPDF readerAGPL v3+ Also available for Android, Windows, and Unix-like systems.
NetNewsWireRSS readerMITAlso available for macOS.
NextcloudFile sync and share, with encryption possibleGPLv3Also available for Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Nextcloud TalkChat, voice and video callingGPLv3Also available for Android.
NymVPNVPN serviceAlso available for Android, MacOS, Linux, and Windows.
OnlyOfficeOpen-source office suite compatible with Microsoft OfficeAGPL v.3Also available for Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Open Food FactsOpen-source and open-data food scannerApache 2.0Also available for Android.
Onion BrowserAn open-source, privacy-enhancing web browser for iOS, utilizing the Tor anonymity network
Organic MapsOffline maps and navigation using OpenStreetMap dataApache 2.0Also available for Android and on F-Droid and AppGallery.
OsmAndOffline maps and navigation using OpenStreetMap dataMITAlso available for Android.
OwnCloudFile sync and share GPLv3Also available for Android, Windows, macOS and Linux.
Proton DriveRemote file storage, sync/shareIntegrates with Proton Docs and Proton Sheets. Also available for Android.
Proton MailE-mail clientGPLv3Also available for Android.
Proton PassPassword managerAlso available for Android.
Proton VPNVPN serviceAlso available for Android.
SignalEncrypted instant messaging, voice and video callingGPLv3Also available for Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
SessionEncrypted, decentralized, privacy-focused messaging & calling without any meta-data collectedGPLv3Also available for Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
SimplenoteEncrypted notesGPLv2Also available for Android, Windows, macOS and Linux.
SurespotEncrypted instant messagingGPLv3Also available for Android.
TelegramInstant messagingGPLv2Also available for Android, Windows Phone, and Firefox OS.
ThreemaEncrypted instant messaging, voice, video, and group callsAGPLv3Also available for Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and web.
TutaEmail clientGPLv3Also available for Android, Windows, macOS and Linux.
VimA port of the UNIX based text editor to iOS, with syntax highlightingFree software
VLC for iOSA port of the free VLC media playerMPL 2.0
GPLv2+
The White HouseThe official White House appMIT
wikiHowwikiHow appGPL
WikipediaThe official Wikipedia appMITAlso available for Android, webOS and Kindle.
WireEncrypted instant messaging, voice and video callingGPLv3Also available for Android, Windows, macOS and Linux.
WordPressThe official WordPress appGPLv2Also available for Android.