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LibreFind - Find FOSS Alternatives

Discover and replace proprietary apps with FOSS alternatives
New in version 0.22.0-beta.1
0.22.0-beta.1

Added
- Remote signer feed for dynamic signature verification updates
- System app signature verification against trusted ROM signers
- Simple unit tests for core logic
- Auto-updater: Check for and install the latest versions directly from GitHub
- Multi-selection and bulk actions for app management

Improved
- Accuracy of system app detection and FOSS classification
- Refined AOSP/OEM package classification logic
LibreFind is a free and lightweight Android app that scans your installed packages locally and queries our database to identify proprietary software and find FOSS alternatives.

Core Features

• Scan installed apps to detect proprietary software
• Get FOSS alternative recommendations
• View sovereignty scores showing FOSS vs proprietary ratio
• Community-driven database

Community Contributions

• Propose new FOSS alternatives for review
• Submit pros and cons for existing alternatives
• Vote on app recommendations
• Help build a comprehensive alternative database

The app only queries the database for FOSS alternatives when proprietary apps are detected.

LibreFind is fully open source under the MIT License. Contribute at: https://github.com/jksalcedo/librefind
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Versions

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  • Version 0.22.0-beta.1 (2200101) suggested Added on Apr 12, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • request install packages
      Allows an application to request installation of packages.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • com.jksalcedo.librefind.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 3.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

    • New in version 0.21.0
    Added
    - System app signature verification against trusted ROM signers
    - Dedicated `app_feedback` database for user feedback migration
    - Stale cache fallback for improved reliability

    Improved
    - Accuracy of system app detection and FOSS classification
    - Refined AOSP/OEM package classification logic
    - Optimized FOSS heuristic database management

    Fixed
    - Incorrect FOSS identification for OEM-signed system apps (#246)
    - Desync in match voting toggle logic

    Other
    - Updated GitHub issue templates and
  • Version 0.21.0 (2100300) - Added on Apr 08, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • com.jksalcedo.librefind.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 3.3 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

    • New in version 0.20.0
    Added
    - Suggest corrections for app details (license, category, links)

    Improved
    - Database accuracy and reporting

    Fixed
    -

    Other
    -
  • Version 0.20.0 (2000300) - Added on Apr 03, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • com.jksalcedo.librefind.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 3.2 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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