F-Droid 2.0 launches with first major client overhaul in ten years
The rebuilt Android app repository gets a faster Kotlin-based interface and easier app discovery while keeping its privacy stance.
F-Droid, the open source Android app repository, is rolling out version 2.0, its first major client overhaul in about ten years. The app has been completely rebuilt using Kotlin Compose, bringing it in line with modern Android development practices and improving responsiveness. The new interface streamlines navigation by surfacing core actions and pushing lesser-used options into overflow menus. Beyond visual polish, the release focuses on better app discovery and smoother installs to handle a catalog that has grown to thousands of titles. Unlike Google Play, F-Droid continues to emphasize privacy by avoiding behavioral tracking for ads or recommendations.
Why it matters
For Android users who prefer open source software and want to avoid tracking, the F-Droid 2.0 update makes the store feel closer to a modern app marketplace without changing its principles. The rebuilt Kotlin Compose client is more responsive, surfaces core actions more clearly, and is designed to better handle a catalog that now spans thousands of apps, making it more practical as a daily alternative to the Play Store.
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Sources
- Ars Technica