Rebel Tech AllianceMobile OS alternatives
Alternatives to: Android, iOS
Google and Apple hoover out a massive amount of metadata from your phone 24/7. Stop feeding into that model but switching to a 'De-Googled' Android phone. These are secure and completely private.
| App name | Open Source | Structure; Business model | Features | Country of origin | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GrapheneOS | Yes | Free Open Source | Excellent security; Only works with Google Pixel phones | Canada | GrapheneOS.org |
| e/OS/ | Yes | Nonprofit; Free with paid hardware or flash to your device yourself for free | Available on various brand devices; Based on LineageOS; Parent company Murena has an integrated docs Workspace with email | France | E Foundation |
| iode | Yes | Non-profit; Free with paid hardware or flash to your device yourself for free; Premium tier | Privacy mobile phone OS to replace Android; Based on LineageOS | France | iode.tech |
| Lineage | Yes | Nonprofit; Free open source product | Privacy mobile phone OS to replace Android | USA | Lineage.org |
| Jolla | No | Private company; Paid products | Bundles their Sailfish OS with hardware so no need for install; Based on Linux/Android; Company born out of Nokia | Finland | Jolla.com |
| CalyxOS | Yes | Non-profit; Subscription | Bundled with hardware so no need for install | USA | CalyxOS.org |
| Phosh | Yes | Nonprofit; Free open source product | Linux-based mobile phone OS to replace Android | Germany | Phosh.mobi |
RTA's choice
One of us is using GrapheneOS and the other is looking into using e/OS/.