Communication




Application name Description Availability License APIa Note
Google Play F-Droid
ConnectBot SSH, telnet, and terminal emulator Yes Yes Apache 2.0 1.5+
CSipSimple SIP & VoIP client Yes
 Yes
 GPLv3 1.6+
Jitsi Videoconferencing and instant messenger Yes Yes LGPLv2.1 ?
K-9 Mail Advanced email client Yes
 Yes
Apache 2.0 2.2+ Supports OpenPGP integration with OpenKeychain
Linphone Video SIP/VoIP client Yes
 Yes GPLv2 2.2+
Element Federated instant messaging and group chat client using the Matrix protocol. Yes Yes Apache 2.0 4.1+
Sipdroid SIP/VoIP client Yes
 Yes GPLv3 2.0+ works on 1.5
WordPress Official WordPress client Yes No GPLv2 2.3+
Zulip groupware and chat Yes No Apache 2.0 5.0+ Also available for iOS

Privacy/security focusededit

Application name Description Availability License APIa Note
Google Play F-Droid
APG OpenPGP and key management Yes
 Yes
 Apache 2.0 1.5+ OpenKeychain available as more up-to-date alternative
Briar Peer-to-peer encrypted messaging and forums Yes Yes GPLv3 4.0+
Conversations Federated encrypted instant messaging and group chat Yes Yes GPLv3 4.0+ Interoperable with any Jabber/XMPP clients. End-to-end encryption using OMEMO, OpenPGP (and OTR for versions under 2.0 and the legacy version).
Element (formerly Riot) Decentralised, encrypted chat & collaboration powered by Matrix ? ? Apache 2.0 5.0+
I2P Anonymizing network layer Yes Yes Apache 2.0 2.3+ I2P also maintain their own F-Droid repo.
IVPN Privacy-focused VPN service Yes Yes GPLv3 ? Open source apps on all platforms (Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS) and undergo an independent security audit.
Jami Softphone and messenger utilizing DHT and strong cryptography Yes Yes GPLv3 ?
Lantern Peer-to-peer internet censorship circumvention Yes No Apache 2.0
Mullvad Privacy-focused VPN service Yes No GPLv3 ? Open source apps on all platforms (Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS).
OpenKeychain OpenPGP and key management Yes
 Yes GPLv3 Integrates with K-9 Mail.
Orbot Client and proxy for Tor anonymity network Yes Yes
 BSD/GPL 1.6+
Psiphon Client for internet censorship circumvention system Yes No GPLv3 ?
ProtonMail Client end-to-end encrypted email service Yes No GPLv3 ? Open source apps on WEB app, Android, IOS, Bridge app.
ProtonVPN Privacy-focused VPN service Yes Yes GPLv3 ? Open source apps on all platforms (Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS) and undergo an independent security audit.
Signal Encrypted instant messaging, voice and video calling Yes No GPLv3 2.3+ Also available for iOS. The Android client is a merger of the former TextSecure and RedPhone apps.
Surespot Encrypted instant messaging Yes Yes GPLv3+ Also available for iOS. F-Droid build is based on forked repo.
Telegram Client for cloud-based messaging platform Yes Yes GPLv2 2.2+ Also available for iOS. F-Droid build is based on forked repo. Server uses closed source software.
Tox peer-to-peer instant-messaging Yes Yes GPLv3+ 4.0+ Alpha release
Tutanota Client for end-to-end encrypted email service Yes Yes GPLv3 ?
Wire Encrypted instant messaging, voice and video calling Yes No GPLv3 Also available for iOS, Windows and OS X. Server uses closed source software.

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