Best Open Source Community App

11+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating

11 free apps

Updated October 2026

With an average user rating of 4.4★, the open source community app category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 11+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Open Source Community App (October 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	dev.to	Free	3.8★ (32)	No	No	May 2026
2	AirCasting \| Air Quality	Free	4.2★ (9)	No	No	Oct 2026
3	Daccord	Free	5.0★ (1)	No	No	Oct 2026
4	Forum Copilot: Message Boards	Free	—	No	No	Nov 2026
5	Gitchat	Free	—	No	Yes	Oct 2026
6	OpenWorld: Pin & Improve	Free	—	No	No	May 2026
7	PrusaLinkiOS	Free	4.3★ (19)	No	No	Oct 2026
8	HCC Edutube	Free	4.4★ (5)	No	No	May 2026

Top Picks for Open Source Community App

dev.to by Dev Community Inc.

Code Creators Coming Together

Editor's Choice

🌐 Social Networking

3.8(32 ratings)

Free

Explore and engage with a blogging-forward social network focused on code creators. Discover content, follow tags and members, and stay updated on the evolving Forem ecosystem.

AirCasting | Air Quality by HabitatMap, Inc.

Share Your Air

Strong Contender

💪 Health & Fitness

4.2(9 ratings)

Free

This app collects environmental data from monitoring devices to create a large, open-source database of air quality measurements. It empowers communities to map pollution, inform decisions, and advocate for cleaner air.

Daccord by Jacob Cattrall

Open-source chat & voice

Worth Considering

🌐 Social Networking

5.0(1 ratings)

Free

An open-source chat and voice application offering real-time messaging, voice, video, and screen sharing. Users can connect to their own servers for complete data control and privacy, with no ads or tracking.

More Open Source Community App apps to explore

Forum Copilot: Message Boards

Open Source Forum App

Open-source community chat

Free

🛠️ Developer Tools

(0)

OpenWorld: Pin & Improve

Open Source the World

Access your 3D printer's web interface directly from your iPhone. This app allows you to connect to your Prusa printer using its IP address, username, and password, displaying the full web UI. It supports managing multiple printers with custom names and images.

Connect to Prusa printer via IPAuthenticate with username and passwordLoad full web UI

Record and upload videos directly from your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad to Houston Community College's EduTube platform. This application is exclusively for HCC faculty, requiring an HCC email account for login.

Video recordingVideo uploadingHCC EduTube integration

This app transforms any website into a native audio player, offering control over your music sources. It supports background playback, lock screen controls, and queue management, with an open-source approach and no advertisements.

Native audio playback from websitesLock screen and Control Center integrationBackground audio playback

🎵 Music

(4)

free

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FAQ about Open Source Community App

What is the best open source community app for iPhone?

dev.to tops our open source community app ranking as of October 2026, with a 3.8-star average from 32 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free open source community app for iPhone?

Yes — 11 of the top open source community app we rank are free to download, including dev.to and AirCasting | Air Quality.

Does dev.to have ads or in-app purchases?

dev.to has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.

How many open source community app are on the App Store?

We track 11+ open source community app on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.