LibreFind - Find FOSS Alternatives

LibreFind - Find FOSS Alternatives

Discover and replace proprietary apps with FOSS alternatives

Jaressen Kyle Salcedo System

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Description

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.

<b>Core Features</b>

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

<b>Community Contributions</b>

• 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

What’s new (1.0.1)

- Fix Room database migration API misuse
- Extract all remaining hardcoded UI strings
- Minor code refactoring and fixes
- Improved UI theming

Anti-features

Properties of this app that are worth knowing about before installing.

  • NonFreeNet

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
1.0.1 current
0db06cb03923e804…
2026-07-20 4.0 MB API 24
0.24.0
07e1256dc8e32fff…
2026-07-18 4.0 MB API 24
0.23.0
3adacef62318e401…
2026-06-09 3.9 MB API 24

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • Installed appsSee which apps are installed.
  • Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
  • Install appsStart the installation of other apps.
  • NotificationsShow notifications.
  • Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
Show 1 more permissions
  • librefind.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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