The minimal client app for the app store that respects freedom and privacy
About this app
NOTE: The Basic version of F-Droid Client has a reduced feature set (e.g. no nearby share and no panic feature). It targets Android 13 and can do unattended updates without privileged extension or root.
F-Droid is an installable catalogue of libre software apps for Android. The F-Droid client app makes it easy to browse, install, and keep track of updates on your device.
It connects to any F-Droid compatible repositories. The default repo is hosted at f-droid.org, which contains only bona fide libre software.
Android itself is open in the sense that you are free to install APKs from anywhere you wish, but there are many good reasons for using F-Droid as your libre software app manager:
* Get notified when updates are available * Optionally download and install updates automatically * Keep track of older and beta versions * Filter out apps incompatible with the device * Find apps via categories and searchable descriptions * Access associated URLs for donations, source code etc. * Stay safe by checking repo index signatures and APK hashes
Licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later, by F-Droid.
What's New in v2.0-alpha11
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * UI rewritten from scratch with Kotlin compose
- * improved search, also searching in descriptions and translations
- * easier to discover new apps, also highlighting the most downloaded ones
- * installation approval *before* downloading
- * multiple updates/downloads at the same time
- * notifying user of issues with apps (e.g. signing key changed)
Version history
Jul 14, 2026 · 8.9 MB · Android API 24–37 · code 2000011
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * UI rewritten from scratch with Kotlin compose
- * improved search, also searching in descriptions and translations
- * easier to discover new apps, also highlighting the most downloaded ones
- * installation approval *before* downloading
- * multiple updates/downloads at the same time
- * notifying user of issues with apps (e.g. signing key changed)
SHA-256 65cec1ecd50bd61486b8144f60e951bf6513f369283d3f0e0257f98672be294c
Jun 9, 2026 · 10.6 MB · Android API 24–37 · code 2000010
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 8471ea045d776e494e57e8289bfcc67b071dcd29f0b954649e7479da85deb15b
May 2, 2026 · 10.9 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 2000009
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 1aa1931bf61e11382c2b225581d4adcd2d9803697a144a84c6eb4db04f67cafb
Will it run on your device?
92%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be org.fdroid.basic is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 2.0-alpha10 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall F-Droid Basic first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of F-Droid Basic, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
Get F-Droid Basic
Every source we list for org.fdroid.basic is legality-reviewed. Pirated or cracked builds are never offered.
Other sources
F-Droid listing
officialF-Droid builds this app from source and signs it. This is its official listing, with older builds and full release notes.
Source code
verified publisherThe upstream repository this build is compiled from.
We check legality and signature continuity, but device behaviour still varies. Install at your own discretion.
App Information
Security Verification
We record provenance; we do not run malware scans. Verify the hash yourself before installing.
SHA-256 Hash
65cec1ecd50bd61486b8144f60e951bf6513f369283d3f0e0257f98672be294c
Signing certificate
ef7f822b7653e2011cb8c5a7fc99e8d2ade1717e539ca56d6456295e3bc07312
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Previous Versions
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