OpenVPN for Android
OpenVPN for Android is a free, open-source privacy app for Android. OpenVPN without root. It has 4,011 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
About OpenVPN for Android
Note to other developers ------------------------ This is a spare time project that I work on my own time and pick to work what I want. You are free use the source code of this app with the conditions (GPL) that are attached to it but do not expect any support or anything that I do not feel like to provide.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds OpenVPN for Android from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
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What is OpenVPN for Android?
OpenVPN for Android is a free, open-source privacy app for Android. OpenVPN without root. It has 4,011 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
Is OpenVPN for Android free and open source?
Yes. OpenVPN for Android's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install OpenVPN for Android?
You can install OpenVPN for Android from F-Droid (package de.blinkt.openvpn) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v0.7.68).
Is OpenVPN for Android still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Oct 5, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.