# BasicSync (open-source file manager)

> BasicSync is a free, open-source file manager for Android. A simple app for running Syncthing on Android. It has 693 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid.

BasicSync is a simple app for running Syncthing on Android. The app is intentionally kept very basic so that the project is easy to maintain and keep updated. BasicSync only controls when Syncthing runs. The actual configuration is done through Syncthing's own web UI.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/chenxiaolong/BasicSync |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Kotlin |
| GitHub stars | 693 |
| License | GPL-3.0-only (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/com.chiller3.basicsync/ (package com.chiller3.basicsync) |
| F-Droid anti-features | none flagged |
| Google Play | not linked |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | File managers & sync |
| Latest release | v3.22 (Oct 7, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

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