# researchxxl/syncthing-android

Syncthing-Fork - A Syncthing Wrapper for Android.

Repository: https://github.com/researchxxl/syncthing-android
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/syncthing-android
Language: Java
License: MPL-2.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: file-synchronization
Last push: 2026-08-25T10:44:52+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 83/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 96, longevity 22
- inputs: {"age_days": 308, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": 28, "gap_med": 28.5, "n_releases_24m": 11}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2685, forks 96 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:10.763176+00:00)

## What it is
Syncthing-Fork is an Android application wrapping the Syncthing continuous file synchronization tool. It provides a maintained fork of the deprecated official Syncthing Android app with a native UI for syncing folders between devices.

## Use cases
- sync files between android phone and pc without cloud
- replace deprecated official syncthing android app
- keep photos backed up across my devices privately
- peer-to-peer folder sync on android
- continuous file synchronization without a server

## When to choose
- you want Syncthing on Android with an actively maintained fork
- you prefer F-Droid or Obtainium installs and no cloud dependency
- you are migrating from the deprecated official Syncthing Android app

## When to avoid
- you need iOS support
- you want a cloud-backed sync service with web access
- you need a desktop-only sync client

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: file-system, self-hosted, gui
- domain: files, privacy, cross-platform, self-hosted
- platform: -
- tags: file-synchronization, syncthing, wrapper, f-droid, peer-to-peer, android, mobile

## Member repositories
- researchxxl/syncthing-android (main) score 83

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:10.763176+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:17:50.486193+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/researchxxl/syncthing-android (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:10.763176+00:00, sha bac3ddbe5f10)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.