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Linphone - open source SIP client

SIP (VOIP) phone
Linphone is an open source app offering free audio/video calls and text messaging. With Linphone, you can be reachable at any time, even if the app is closed, with a WiFi or 3G/4G internet connection.

Linphone key features:
* high definition audio and video calls
* audio conference calls with various participants
* pictures and file sharing
* Linphone accounts reachable at any time, even if the app is closed (thanks to push notifications)
* secure communication (encryption options)
* compliant with a large number of SIP-compatible VoIP service providers allowing to reach everyone that has a "classic" phone line.

Linphone is available on the main mobile and desktop operating systems and offers various specific features for advanced users (codecs, transport standard, encryption options, DTMF...). For more information, see Linphone project website: www.linphone.org

Note for developers and professionals:
Linphone can be rebranded and customized to meet specific needs. Contact Belledonne Communications www.belledonne-communications.com for any specific development query.

Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 5.0.5 (50005) suggested Added on 2023-01-22

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86

    This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Anti-Features
    Permissions
    • read your contacts
      Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
    • modify your contacts
      Allows the app to modify the data about your contacts stored on your phone. This permission allows apps to delete contact data.
    • read phone status and identity
      Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
      Allows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
      (12L)
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
      (9.0)
    • find accounts on the device
      Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the phone. This may include any accounts created by applications you have installed.
    • route calls through the system
      Allows the app to route its calls through the system in order to improve the calling experience.
    • read phone numbers
      Allows the app to access the phone numbers of the device.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
    • access Do Not Disturb
      Allows the app to read and write Do Not Disturb configuration.
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • record audio
      This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception
      Allows the app to receive packets sent to all devices on a Wi-Fi network using multicast addresses, not just your phone. It uses more power than the non-multicast mode.
    • take pictures and videos
      This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • change your audio settings
      Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
    • org.linphone.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 90 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 5.0.2 (50002) - Added on 2023-01-10

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86

    This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Anti-Features
    Permissions
    • read your contacts
      Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
    • modify your contacts
      Allows the app to modify the data about your contacts stored on your phone. This permission allows apps to delete contact data.
    • read phone status and identity
      Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
      Allows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
      (12L)
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
      (9.0)
    • find accounts on the device
      Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the phone. This may include any accounts created by applications you have installed.
    • route calls through the system
      Allows the app to route its calls through the system in order to improve the calling experience.
    • read phone numbers
      Allows the app to access the phone numbers of the device.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
    • access Do Not Disturb
      Allows the app to read and write Do Not Disturb configuration.
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • record audio
      This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception
      Allows the app to receive packets sent to all devices on a Wi-Fi network using multicast addresses, not just your phone. It uses more power than the non-multicast mode.
    • take pictures and videos
      This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • change your audio settings
      Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
    • org.linphone.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 99 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 5.0.0 (50000) - Added on 2022-12-07

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86

    This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Anti-Features
    Permissions
    • read your contacts
      Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
    • modify your contacts
      Allows the app to modify the data about your contacts stored on your phone. This permission allows apps to delete contact data.
    • read phone status and identity
      Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
      Allows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
      (12L)
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
      (9.0)
    • find accounts on the device
      Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the phone. This may include any accounts created by applications you have installed.
    • route calls through the system
      Allows the app to route its calls through the system in order to improve the calling experience.
    • read phone numbers
      Allows the app to access the phone numbers of the device.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
    • access Do Not Disturb
      Allows the app to read and write Do Not Disturb configuration.
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • record audio
      This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception
      Allows the app to receive packets sent to all devices on a Wi-Fi network using multicast addresses, not just your phone. It uses more power than the non-multicast mode.
    • take pictures and videos
      This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • change your audio settings
      Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
    • org.linphone.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 99 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log