The most popular Open Source Android Launcher project, pretty customizable but inspired from Google Pixel experience.
Worth mentioning: 
Fossify Launcher
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
- OpenAPK
Android Apps for iPhone Users making the switch: Privacy & Familiarity
When migrating from iOS to Android, users often need to replace Apple's default app. Google options, while they are offering great UI/UX are usually privacy invasive in a more aggressive manner than Apple ones. And manufeturer ones like Samsung, Xiaomi or others can feel bloated with ads or also privacy invasive.
On this list you will get basic apps that either provide a similar UI/UX that would makes Apple users familiar with quicker than other options. Some might not have that Apple inspired look but still have great UX, strong enough privacy for most people and might be one of the best option to recommand to an ex-iPhone user.
Launcher, Files & synchronisation
How to Mimic iOS with most Android Launchers
- Grid and layout: Adjust the desktop grid (rows/columns) to match iOS (typically around 6 rows x 4 columns on many devices, plus dock). Enable features like icon labels (or hide them for a cleaner look) and rounded icon masking.
- Icons: Use a custom iOS-style icon pack. Pair with the San Francisco (SF Pro) font for text to get very close to iOS typography.
- Widgets and polish: Add iOS-like widgets via built-in options or pair with KWGT (a separate widget app) for custom clocks, weather, etc., that mimic Apple's style. It supports Material You theming for dynamic colors.
- App drawer/library: It has a standard drawer you can customize or search-driven access. For closer iOS App Library feel (categorized/swipeable), you may rely on Android's global search or folders. Some experimental modes (like "Deck") help with stacked or alternative views.
- Gestures and feel: Supports common gestures (swipe up for drawer/recents) that align well with iOS-style navigation on modern Android.
It won't be 100% identical out of the box (no launcher perfectly replicates iOS due to underlying OS differences in notifications, multitasking, etc.), but with some tweaking + icon/widget packs, it delivers a clean, modern iOS-inspired grid, dock, and overall UX without feeling bloated. Community examples exist for iPhone-like setups.
If you don't mind paying a proprietary launcher this one could help you get a great Android experience that can feel more like iOS.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
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If you don't mind paying a proprietary launcher this option is probably among the best availanble today and could help you get a great Android experience that can feel more like iOS.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
This one not a privacy champion but let you replicate Apple iPhone launchers very easily... with ads. If your OS let you block internet access I would recommand it. If not you can use apps like:
RethinkDNS or 
Athena - Firewall & Adblocker to block ads.Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Android
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
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If you are using a Mac device but use Android for your phone, this is the closest experience to a synergy between your devices. It is freemium and has both a subscription or one-time payment option.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Android
+4
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- HUAWEI AppGallery
- iPad
- KDE Plasma
- F-Droid
- Sailfish OS
- Plasma Mobile
- Chocolatey
- OpenAPK
+4
Call & Messages
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
+4
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Snapcraft
- Android Auto
- Flathub
- Ubuntu
- Debian
- OpenAPK
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Photo gallery
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
+5
A FOSS smart gallery app that also offer a Cloud synching experience. Have text search, face recognition, OCR, link sharing and more.
If you are used to
Apple Photos with 
iCloudCost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- Flathub
- F-Droid
- OpenAPK
- Flatpak
- Cloudron
Calendar & ToDo
If you still share some
Apple Calendar shared over iCloud this app let you easily sync them to the app.Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
If you use calendar on your device only and no Cloud this app is pretty close to
Apple Calendar UI/UX while not being a perfect clone.You can still use cloud sync with app like
DAVx5Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
A very well made FOSS ToDo List app for Android, not the same UI than
Apple Reminders looks more like native Android but very great UX.Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- F-Droid
If you don't mind freemium proprietary this one looks more like an Apple app. Privacy issues
Worth mentioning:
Superlist Privacy issuesCost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
- Android
- Android Tablet
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Notes & thoughts
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Google Chrome
- Flathub
- F-Droid
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Flatpak
- Self-Hosted
+6
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
Music & Audio
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple Watch
- Apple Car Play
- Xbox
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Shazam has been bought by Apple but is still present on Android and work great with
Apple Music or 
SpotifyAlternatively you can use:
AudileCost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Apple Watch
- Google Chrome
- Android Wear
- Messages
Not the same UI/UX than
Apple Podcasts but probably the best Android Podcast app you can find, and it's FOSS !Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- Android Auto
- F-Droid
- OpenAPK
A great AudioBook Player by the same developper than
Right Dialer 
Right Contacts 
Right Messages 
Right Files and 
Right GalleryCost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
+5
If you use Apple Air Pods and a modern Android version (ColorOS/OxygenOS 16, Android 16 QPR3, Android 17 Beta 3 or higher) you don't need root for most features. This is probably the best reverse-enginnered companion app for Android.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
VOD & Streaming
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple TV
- Playstation
- Fire TV
- Roku
- Chromecast
- Xbox
- Android Tablet
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