iOS Alternatives

iOS is described as 'Mobile operating system designed by Apple for its iPhone and iPad devices. It offers a user-friendly interface, intuitive features, and seamless integration with other Apple products. With iOS, you can access a wide range of apps, games, and multimedia content, as well' and is a very popular Mobile OS in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to iOS for a variety of platforms, including Android, Linux, Linux Mobile, Android Tablet and Self-Hosted apps. The best iOS alternative is Android, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like iOS are GrapheneOS, Ubuntu Touch, LineageOS and /e/.

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  1. Tizen OS icon
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    Open source Linux-based platform designed for smartphones, tablets, netbooks, automotive infotainment, and smart TVs, offering scalable compatibility, advanced multimedia, touch support, Application Compatibility Layer for Android apps, 3D UI, and multitasking.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
     
  2. OxygenOS icon
     19 likes

    The new operating system from OnePlus, based on Android. OxygenOS is light and essential with subtle, useful features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  3. ColorOS icon
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    The major difference between Google's stock Android and OPPO's ColorOS is the latter's additional features. Such features include: customizable gestures for screen off, screen on, communication, a security centre, lock screen magazines, options for long screen shot...

    42 ColorOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  4. webOS is a web-centric and usability-focused software platform for smart devices. The operating system has constantly evolved, passing through its journey from Palm to HP, and most recently to LG Electronics.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. KaiOS icon
     7 likes

    KaiOS brings smartphone-like functionalities to affordable phones: the KaiStore for apps. Video calls over 4G. Mobile payments through NFC. Even dual-SIM support.

    28 KaiOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. LuneOS icon
     5 likes

    LuneOS is an open source firmware distribution for smartphones and tablet computers based on the Open webOS mobile operating system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
     
  7. Astian OS icon
     11 likes

    Astian OS is an operating system that is based on the discontinued Firefox OS, development by Astian Foundation, thus allowing support for mobile devices, TV's, and other devices. Astian OS is completely free and open.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. Oniro icon
     3 likes

    Oniro is an Eclipse Foundation project focused on the development of a distributed open source operating system for consumer devices, regardless of the brand, model, make.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
     
  9. VoltageOS icon
     1 like

    No frills pure AOSP experience that will not let you down in getting through every day uninterrupted by inconveniences, with just the right dab of customisations. Be it requiring safetynet for banking or payment apps to receiving the latest security patches from Google as soon...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  10. RestlessOS icon
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    RestlessOS is an unofficial, unaffiliated fork of GrapheneOS packaged as a Generic System Image (GSI) for Project Treble devices. It is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or in any way connected to the GrapheneOS project or its developers.

    22 RestlessOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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