iPadOS AlternativesOperating Systems & Mobile Os like iPadOS

iPadOS is described as 'The mobile operating system for iPad devices from version 13 onward. Before version 13, iPad devices ran iOS' and is a operating system in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to iPadOS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Android, Linux Mobile, Android Tablet and Windows apps. The best iPadOS alternative is Android, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like iPadOS are LineageOS, Windows 10, /e/ and postmarketOS.

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  1. Android icon

    Android

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    Open-source mobile OS developed by Google, based on the Linux kernel. It supports app development in Java and Kotlin. Compatible with various devices, offering seamless integration with Google services, customizable interface, and extensive app ecosystem for smartphones and tablets.

    45 Android alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Auto
    • Android SDK
    • Android Wear
    • Android TV
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    • Android is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to iPadOS.

    • Android is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to iPadOS.

    • Android is Free and Open SourceiPadOS is Free and Proprietary
    • Android is CustomizableiPadOS is not according to our users
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    LineageOS

     342 likes

    Free and open-source Android-based operating system for smartphones and tablets, designed to enable deep customization, enhanced privacy controls, regular security updates, and broad device compatibility without default proprietary Google services.

    47 LineageOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Windows 10

     413 likes

    Versatile OS with universal app architecture, free first-year offer for Windows 7 and 8.1 users, redesigned mouse-touch UI, virtual desktop, Microsoft Edge, upgraded security, and enhanced graphics for gaming, supporting fingerprint and face recognition login.

    178 Windows 10 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Windows 10 is the most popular Windows alternative to iPadOS.

    • Windows 10 is the most popular commercial alternative to iPadOS.

    • Windows 10 is Paid and ProprietaryiPadOS is Free and Proprietary
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    /e/

     132 likes

    /e/ is a fork of LineageOS that aims to be completely free of everything Google. Not only that, but there are a number of goals the developer has in mind for /e/ that more people feel are vital to a mobile operating system.

    46 /e/ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  6. postmarketOS icon

    postmarketOS

     48 likes

    postmarketOS extends the free and open source operating system Alpine Linux to run on smartphones and other mobile devices. Alpine is a security-oriented, light-weight Linux distribution based on musl libc and BusyBox.

    38 postmarketOS alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
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    • postmarketOS is the most popular Linux alternative to iPadOS.

    • postmarketOS is Free and Open SourceiPadOS is Free and Proprietary
    • postmarketOS is Privacy focused and LightweightiPadOS is not according to our users
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    Android-x86

     179 likes

    This is a project to port Android open source project to x86 platform, formerly known as "patch hosting for Android x86 support". The original plan is to host different patches for Android x86 support from open source community.

    30 Android-x86 alternatives

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    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • VirtualBox
    • Self-Hosted
    • VMware Workstation Pro
    • VMware Workstation Player
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    • Android-x86 is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to iPadOS.

    • Android-x86 is Free and Open SourceiPadOS is Free and Proprietary
    • Android-x86 is LightweightiPadOS is not according to our users
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    Windows 11

     43 likes

    Experience the latest Windows OS with a new Start menu, integrated Teams, and gaming technologies like Auto HDR. Improved security with stricter requirements enhances protection, and seamless Microsoft Account integration makes it ideal for modern devices.

    167 Windows 11 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Replicant

     92 likes

    Replicant is a fully free Android distribution running on several devices, a free software mobile operating system putting the emphasis on freedom and privacy/security. It is based on LineageOS and replaces or avoids every proprietary component of the system, such as user-space...

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    • Android
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  13. iodéOS icon

    iodéOS

     62 likes

    Android-based OS emphasizing privacy, open source transparency, tracker and ad blocking, independent app installation, digital sovereignty, community development, routine updates, environmental sustainability, and a familiar interface for alternative Android devices.

    63 iodéOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
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    Chrome OS

     141 likes

    Google Chrome OS is a Linux-based operating system designed by Google that uses the Google Chrome web browser as its principal user interface, so it works primarily with web applications.

    191 Chrome OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Chrome OS
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