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🔥 PlainApp is an open-source app that lets you securely manage your phone from a web browser. Access files, media, contacts, SMS, calls, and more through a simple, easy-to-use interface on your desktop.
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# PlainApp
**PlainApp** is a free, open-source Android app that turns your phone into a self-hosted management hub you can access from any web browser on the same network — no accounts, no cloud, no subscriptions. Whether you need to transfer files, read SMS, browse photos, or mirror your screen, PlainApp puts full control back in your hands.
[<img src="https://play.google.com/intl/en_us/badges/static/images/badges/en_badge_web_generic.png" alt='Get it on Google Play' height="80">](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ismartcoding.plain)
[<img src="https://fdroid.gitlab.io/artwork/badge/get-it-on.png" alt='Get it on F-Droid' height="80">](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.ismartcoding.plain/)
[<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/plainhub/plain-app/main/assets/get-it-on-github.png" alt='Get it on GitHub' height="80">](https://github.com/plainhub/plain-app/releases/latest)
## Why PlainApp?
Most phone-management tools either route your data through their own servers, lock features behind subscriptions, or plague you with ads. PlainApp is different:
- **100% local** — your data never leaves your network
- **End-to-end encrypted** — every connection is secured with TLS + XChaCha20-Poly1305
- **Completely free and ad-free** — no purchases, no upsells, ever
- **Fully open-source** — audit the code, build your own binary, or contribute
## Features
### 🌐 Web-Based Phone Management
Open a browser on any desktop or laptop connected to the same Wi-Fi network and get a full dashboard to manage your Android device — no app installation required on the computer side. Supports PWA so you can pin it to your desktop like a native app.
| Category | What you can do |
|---|---|
| **Files** | Browse internal storage, SD card, and USB drives; upload, download, rename, delete |
| **Media** | View and manage photos, videos, and audio; stream them directly in the browser |
| **Contacts** | View, search, and manage your contacts |
| **SMS & Calls** | Read messages and call logs; send SMS from your desktop |
| **Apps** | List installed apps and export APKs |
| **Notifications** | Mirror phone notifications to the browser in real time |
| **Screen Mirror** | Live-stream the phone screen to the browser with audio and remote control support |
| **Device Info** | Check battery, storage, network, and system details |
### 📱 Built-in Android Tools
PlainApp is also a capable standalone app — not just a server:
- **Markdown Notes** — write and organize notes with a clean editor
- **RSS Reader** — follow your favorite websites with a distraction-free reader
- **Video & Audio Player** — full-featured media player with playlist support
- **TV Cast** — cast media to any DLNA/Chromecast-compatible TV
- **Peer-to-Peer Chat & File Sharing** — share files and messages directly between devices without a server
- **Pomodoro Timer** — stay focused with a built-in work timer
- **Sound Meter** — measure ambient noise levels in real time
### 🔒 Privacy & Security
- Zero data sent to any third-party server
- All traffic between phone and browser is encrypted (TLS + XChaCha20-Poly1305)
- No account registration required
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjRhC8pSQ6Q
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/plainapp
Discord: https://discord.gg/RQWcS6DEEe
QQ Group: 812409393
## How PlainApp Compares
| Feature | **PlainApp** | AirDroid | KDE Connect | AnExplorer | Pushbullet |
|---|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
| Open source | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| 100% local / no cloud required | ✅ | ⚠️ partial | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| End-to-end encrypted (local) | ✅ | ⚠️ paid | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Ad-free | ✅ | ⚠️ paid | ✅ | ⚠️ paid | ⚠️ paid |
| Free all features | ✅ | ⚠️ freemium | ✅ | ⚠️ freemium | ⚠️ freemium |
| Web browser access (no desktop app needed) | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| File manager (browser UI) | ✅ | ✅ | ⚠️ limited | ✅ | ❌ |
| SMS from desktop | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Screen mirroring | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Media streaming in browser | ✅ | ⚠️ limited | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Notification mirroring | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Built-in RSS reader | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Markdown notes | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| P2P chat & file sharing | ✅ | ⚠️ paid | ❌ | ❌ | ⚠️ limited |
| TV casting (DLNA/Chromecast) | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| PWA support | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| No account required | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
> ✅ Fully supported ⚠️ Partially supported or requires paid plan ❌ Not supported
## Donations :heart:
**This project needs you!** If you would like to support this project's further development, the creator of this project or the continuous maintenance of this project, **feel free to donate**.
Your donation is highly appreciated. Thank you!
- [Buy me a cup of Ko-Fi!](https://ko-fi.com/ismartcoding)
- Use WeChat to scan the code
<img src="assets/donate-wechat.jpeg" width="200"/>
## Screenshots
### Android App
<table>
<tr>
<td><img src="screenshots/app-files.png" alt="files"/></td>
<td><img src="screenshots/app-home.webp" alt="home"/></td>
<td><img src="screenshots/app-music-player.jpg" alt="music player"/></td>
<td><img src="screenshots/app-chat.png" alt="chat"/></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><img src="screenshots/app-audio.png" alt="audio"/></td>
<td><img src="screenshots/app-images.webp" alt="images"/></td>
<td><img src="screenshots/app-videos.jpg" alt="videos"/></td>
<td><img src="screenshots/app-rss.jpg" alt="rss"/></td>
</tr>
</table>
### Web Dashboard
<table>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"><img src="screenshots/web-home.webp" alt="home" width="100%"/></td>
<td colspan="2"><img src="screenshots/web-images.png" alt="images" width="100%"/></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"><img src="screenshots/web-videos.png" alt="videos" width="100%"/></td>
<td colspan="2"><img src="screenshots/web-notes.png" alt="notes" width="100%"/></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"><img src="screenshots/web-files.png" alt="files" width="100%"/></td>
<td colspan="2"><img src="screenshots/web-calls.png" alt="calls" width="100%"/></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"><img src="screenshots/web-messages.png" alt="messages" width="100%"/></td>
<td colspan="2"><img src="screenshots/web-contacts.png" alt="contacts" width="100%"/></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"><img src="screenshots/web-audio.png" alt="audio" width="100%"/></td>
<td colspan="2"><img src="screenshots/web-rss.png" alt="rss" width="100%"/></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"><img src="screenshots/web-encryption.png" alt="encryption" width="100%"/></td>
<td colspan="2"><img src="screenshots/web-screen-mirror.png" alt="screen mirror" width="100%"/></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"><img src="screenshots/web-image.png" alt="image viewer" width="100%"/></td>
<td colspan="2"><img src="screenshots/web-video.png" alt="video player" width="100%"/></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"><img src="screenshots/web-chat.png" alt="chat" width="100%"/></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
</table>
## Compatibility
PlainApp requires Android 9.0 or higher.
## FAQ
[https://plainapp.app/docs](https://plainapp.app/docs)
## Support
PlainApp is fully open-source.
If you have any doubts, you're free to review the code, build your own version, or simply choose not to use it.
If you run into issues, feel free to open a GitHub issue — I'm always happy to help.
Please don’t leave a one-star review without giving it a fair try.
## Work on plain-core
Keep [plain-core](https://github.com/plainhub/plain-core) next to this repository. Run from this repository root.
```bash
./scripts/core local # Use local plain-core
./scripts/core local --off # Stop using local paths
./scripts/core update # Lock this project to the latest remote commit
```
Before publishing Rust consumer changes, publish Core first, run `./scripts/core update`, and commit the resulting `plain-rs/Cargo.lock` with the consumer source. Verify with local overrides disabled:
```bash
bash scripts/check-ui.sh
./gradlew :plain-common:testAndroidHostTest :shared:testAndroidHostTest
./gradlew :app:assembleDebug
```
## Build
1. Generate `release.jks` file under `$rootProject/app` folder.
```bash
keytool -genkeypair -v -keystore ./app/release.jks -alias release -keyalg RSA -keysize 4096 -validity 36500
```
2. Create `keystore.properties` file with following content under `$rootProject` folder.
```
storePassword=
keyPassword=
keyAlias=release
storeFile=release.jks
```