Open Source Mobile Operating Systems Communications Software
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Communications Software for Mobile Operating Systems
Browse free open source Communications software and projects for Mobile Operating Systems below. Use the toggles on the left to filter open source Communications software by OS, license, language, programming language, and project status.
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Matroska is an open standard audio/video container format. Visit our homepage at http://www.matroska.org
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QPrompt
Personal teleprompter software for all video makers.
Free teleprompter software for all video creators. Built with ease of use, fast performance, control accuracy, and cross-platform support in mind. QPrompt works with studio teleprompters and tablet teleprompters, cellphones, and webcams. It was also designed for use in video conferences. -
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LocalSend
An open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop
LocalSend is a free, open-source app that allows you to securely share files and messages with nearby devices over your local network without needing an internet connection. LocalSend is a cross-platform app that enables secure communication between devices using a REST API and HTTPS encryption. Unlike other messaging apps that rely on external servers, LocalSend doesn't require an internet connection or third-party servers, making it a fast and reliable solution for local communication. -
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PhoneNumberKit
A Swift framework for parsing and formatting phone numbers
Swift 5.3 framework for parsing, formatting and validating international phone numbers. Inspired by Google's libphonenumber. Import PhoneNumberKit at the top of the Swift file that will interact with a phone number. All of your interactions with PhoneNumberKit happen through a PhoneNumberKit object. The first step you should take is to allocate one. A PhoneNumberKit instance is relatively expensive to allocate (it parses the metadata and keeps it in memory for the object's lifecycle), you should try and make sure PhoneNumberKit is allocated once and deallocated when no longer needed. To parse a string, use the parse function. The region code is automatically computed but can be overridden if needed. PhoneNumberKit automatically does a hard type validation to ensure that the object created is valid, this can be quite costly performance-wise and can be turned off if needed. -
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gSOAP Toolkit
Development toolkit for Web Services and XML data bindings for C & C++
The gSOAP toolkit is an extensive suite of portable C and C++ software to develop XML Web services with powerful type-safe XML data bindings. Easy-to-use code-generator tools allow you to directly integrate XML data in C and C++. Serializes native application data in XML. Includes WSDL/XSD schema binding and auto-coding tools, stub/skeleton compiler, Web server integration with Apache module and IIS extension, high-performance XML processing with schema validation, fast MIME/MTOM streaming, SOAP and REST Web API development, WS-* protocols (WS-Security, WS-Policy, WS-ReliableMessaging, etc), XML-RPC and JSON. Licensed under GPLv2. Visit the developer center with guides, tutorials, and examples at www.genivia.com/dev.html The documentation of the toolkit, libraries, plugins and more is available at www.genivia.com/docs.html Commercial-use licenses and expert technical support services are available at competitive pricing levels, please visit www.genivia.com/products.html -
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WhatsApp clone app
WhatsApp clone project demonstrates modern Android development
This is a WhatsApp clone app built with Stream Chat SDK for Compose to implement messaging systems and Stream Video SDK for Compose using Jetpack Compose. -
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Send files to TV
Easily transfer files to your Smart TV from Android or Windows
SFTTV is a simple application to connect your Smart Tv android, your android mobile device and your personal computer. It allows you to quickly and easily share movies, tv show or ANY files between these devices through your local network. No Internet required. SFTTV is designed to be simple. The application discover automagically other devices on the local network with SFTTV installed. Transfer large files in record time SFTTV is faster than Bluetooth. SFTTV is the fastest and most private way to send files to your TV Cross platform SFTTV runs also on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Files can easily be transferred between machines running different operating systems. In order to use SFTTV on your local network, you will need to install the android application on your TV and on each device that you wish to use for transferring files. SFTTV has a really easy to use user interface! -
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PairDrop
PairDrop, Transfer Files Cross-Platform
PairDrop is a self-hosted, open-source alternative to Apple's AirDrop, allowing users to share files between devices over the same local network without the need for an internet connection. -
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libimobiledevice
A cross-platform protocol library to communicate with iOS devices
libimobiledevice is a cross-platform software library that talks the protocols to interact with iOS devices. Unlike other projects, it does not depend on using any existing proprietary libraries and does not require jailbreaking. Access filesystem of a device, access documents of file sharing apps, retrieve information about a device and modify various settings, backup and restore the device in a native way compatible with iTunes. Manage app icons arrangement on the device, install, remove, list and basically manage apps. Activate a device using official servers, manage contacts, calendars, notes and bookmarks, retrieve and remove crashreports. Retrieve various diagnostics information, establish a debug connection for app debugging, mount filesystem images, forward device notifications, manage device provisioning. Take screenshots from the device screen (requires mounted developer image). Simulate changed geolocation of the device (requires mounted developer image). -
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Flying Carpet
File transfer between Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows
Send and receive files between Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows over ad hoc WiFi. No shared network or cell connection required, just two devices with WiFi chips in close range. Don't have a flash drive? Don't have access to a wireless network? Need to move a file larger than 2GB between different filesystems but don't want to set up a network share? Try it out! -
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SymmetricDS
Database Replication, Filtered Synchronization, and Transformation
SymmetricDS is database replication and file synchronization software. It is a platform-independent, web-enabled, and database-agnostic synchronization tool. With initial data load, bidirectional change data capture, conflict resolution, and data transformation, it is a comprehensive data replication solution. -
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Grsync is used to synchronize folders, files and make backups. It is a rsync GUI (Graphical User Interface).
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Thunderbird for iOS
Open Source Email App for iOS
Thunderbird iOS is the official iPhone and iPad email client offering from the Thunderbird project, bringing the capabilities of a feature-rich, open-source email experience to iOS devices with native UI and Apple platform integrations. The app gives users a powerful tool for managing multiple email accounts, including IMAP and POP3 configurations, and supports modern authentication flows like OAuth for popular providers. Designed with mobile usability in mind, it includes familiar gestures, thread views, swipe actions, attachment previews, and integrated search so users can stay productive on the go. It also handles common email needs like organizing with folders, setting flags, and filtering messages, while respecting platform norms for notifications, background fetch, and data usage. By maintaining a connection to the desktop Thunderbird project’s ethos, the iOS client places emphasis on transparency, extensibility, and user control. -
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Session for Android
A Decentralized, Onion Routed, Private Messenger
Session Android is the official mobile client for Session, a privacy-first messaging protocol that enables secure, anonymous messaging without requiring phone numbers, email addresses, or centralized user accounts. Built natively for Android, the app lets users send and receive end-to-end encrypted text messages, voice notes, images, and attachments in both one-on-one and group chats, all while routing data through a decentralized onion-routing network designed to protect not just message content but also metadata like sender ID, timing, and network location. The Android client integrates seamlessly with Android’s notification system and background services so that you can stay connected without exposing your identity or compromising privacy, and it supports features such as message reactions, search within chats, profile and contact management, and local message storage encrypted at rest. -
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FrostWire
Search, Download, Play, Share on Bittorrent and the cloud
FrostWire https://www.frostwire.com/ is a media player, Video Downloader and Peer to Peer (P2P) information sharing client for the BitTorrent network. This project is not affiliated with LimeWire LLC. FrostWires' source code is Licensed under the GNU GPL and Apache Open Source licenses. System Requirements Any of the following operating systems: ● Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista for Intel processors (64-bit only) ● Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) or later (64-bit) ● Linux, Unix such as Solaris (64-bit) ● Android 7.0 or later 256 MB of RAM (512 MB Recommended) An active internet connection -
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Rocket.Chat Mobile
Rocket.Chat mobile clients
A secure and compliant collaboration platform. Own your data, customize anything, and integrate everything. We use communication platforms on a daily basis to collaborate with colleagues, other companies, customers and communities. Most of them give you very little in terms of control and customizations; except Rocket.Chat. Bring together messages, projects, and tasks into one place and watch your team’s productivity rise to new heights. Engage in contextual interactions with customers irrespective of how they contact you. Ensure long-term relationships and improved business outcomes. Create custom messaging experiences within your app or website by integrating and white labeling Rocket.Chat components and enterprise features. Extend and customize your workspace with custom apps, open APIs, powerful plugins and webhooks. -
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Signal iOS
A private messenger for iOS
Signal is a free, open source, messaging app for simple private communication with friends. Say "hello" to a different way of chatting: Signal is all about privacy, but with all the features you expect from a chat app. State-of-the-art end-to-end encryption (backed by Signal's open source protocol) keeps your chats safe. Neither we can read your messages or listen to your calls, nor anyone else. Privacy is not an optional mode, it is how Signal works. In all your messages, all your calls, forever. Send and receive messages, voice memos, photos, videos, GIFs and files for free. Signal uses your phone's data connection so no SMS or MMS charges are incurred. Make crystal clear calls and video calls to people who live across town or across the ocean with no long distance charges. Add a new layer of expression to your chats with encrypted trading cards. You can also create and share your own sticker packs. -
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React Native Share
Social share, sending simple data to other apps
Share simple data between applications. Easily share data between applications. Share files using base64 or the file URL on the device(according to each platform) -
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Wire iOS
Wire for iOS (iPhone and iPad)
The Wire mobile app has an architectural layer that we call sync engine. It is the client-side layer that processes all the data that is displayed in the mobile app. It handles network communication and authentication with the backend, push notifications, local caching of data, client-side business logic, signaling with the audio-video libraries, encryption and decryption (using encryption libraries from a lower level) and other bits and pieces. The user interface layer of the mobile app is built on top of the sync engine, which provides the data to display to the UI. The sync engine itself is built on top of a few third-party frameworks, and uses Wire components that are shared between platforms for cryptography (Proteus/Cryptobox) and audio-video signaling (AVS). -
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react-native-ble-manager
React Native BLE communication module
The library is a simple connection with the OS APIs, the BLE stack should be standard but often has different behaviors based on the device used, the operating system and the BLE chip it connects to. Before opening an issue verify that the problem is really the library. -
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SmsForwarder
Monitors Android mobile phone text messages, calls, and notifications
SmsForwarder is an Android application designed to monitor incoming communications such as SMS messages, phone calls, and app notifications, and then automatically forward them to configured destinations based on user-defined rules, making it ideal for remote monitoring, backup, or automation scenarios. Users can set custom logic so that certain messages or notifications trigger forwarding to group chat bots (like DingTalk or enterprise WeChat), webhook endpoints, email, push services (PushPlus, Bark), Telegram bots, and other channels, allowing flexible integration with communication workflows. In addition to basic forwarding, the app’s rule-based engine can filter messages, enabling selective forwarding based on content, sender, or event type, and it can even push details like call logs or device battery status. The tool’s functionality extends to remote control features, which allow a paired server or client to query messages, calls, contacts, and more. -
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Telegram for Android
Telegram messenger for Android
Telegram is a wonderful and private messaging app that offers simple, fast, secure and synced messaging for all your devices. It delivers messages faster than any other application; cloud-based so you can access your messages from any device; and very secure, with messages heavily encrypted and could even self-destruct. Telegram is simple and fun to use, with powerful photo and video editing tools as well as an open sticker/GIF platform to let you express yourself fully. It’s also incredibly powerful. Whether you’re setting up a group chat for up to 200,000 members or sharing large videos or documents, Telegram is up to the task. Best of all it’s completely free and open source, with no ads or subscription fees. -
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Bitchat
Bluetooth mesh chat, IRC vibes
BitChat is a decentralized, peer-to-peer encrypted messaging app built by Jack Dorsey’s Permissionless Tech. It uses Bluetooth Low Energy mesh networking to relay messages without internet, servers, accounts, or phone numbers. Messages are end-to-end encrypted (Curve25519 + AES‑GCM) and the app includes a panic mode to erase data quickly. -
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Sideband
LXMF client for Android, Linux and macOS to communicate with people
Sideband is a privacy-focused, peer-to-peer mesh messaging protocol and platform that allows users to communicate directly over local networks or the internet without servers. It emphasizes metadata resistance and secure message delivery, working effectively in offline, low-bandwidth, or disaster recovery scenarios. Built-in Rust, Sideband supports encrypted group messaging, file transfers, and network self-discovery. It is ideal for use in community networks, crisis response, and decentralized communications infrastructure. -
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Proton Mail for Android
Proton Mail Android app
Proton Mail for Android is the official mobile application that lets users access their Proton Mail encrypted email accounts securely on Android devices, providing the full suite of messaging features while preserving end-to-end encryption and user privacy. Designed for modern Android phones and tablets, the app lets users send, receive, organize, and search encrypted emails, create new Proton accounts, manage multiple accounts, and apply labels or folders to keep messages tidy — all within a responsive, touch-optimized interface. It supports composing messages, viewing attachments, handling contacts, and configuring account and mail settings from within the app, giving users portable access to their secure inbox wherever they go. Because ProtonMail’s service never sees unencrypted content, the Android client performs necessary encryption and decryption on the device, aligning with Proton’s privacy-first philosophy and open-source security model.
