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DeBurrow

Felipe Debene
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Version
2.0.4
Size
2.0 MB
Requires
Android API 24+
4.7 / 5 · 10,358 ratings 58,931 downloads
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Updated Oct 25, 2026

Quick answer

A modern Gopher protocol client for Android.

DeBurrow is a modern, native Android client for the Gopher protocol — the pre-web, text-first way to browse "Gopherspace". Built with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.

Features:

* Browse Gopher menus, read text files, and view images * ANSI-color and word-wrapping text viewer — colored .ansi art renders in color, with a one-tap toggle to no-wrap for fixed-width maps and tables * Veronica / type-7 search with a query prompt and tappable results * Address-bar navigation, bookmarks, browse history, and search history * Downloads for binary items, response caching, and TLS (gophers://) * Opens gopher:// and gophers:// links from other apps, even while running * Material 3 theming and an adaptive (and Android 13 themed) launcher icon

No accounts, no trackers, no ads. Free and open source (MIT).

DeBurrow is a modern evolution of "Pocket Gopher", a 2010 J2ME client by Felix Pleșoianu, with parsing code and ideas by Nuno J. Silva.

Screenshots

DeBurrow screenshot 1
DeBurrow screenshot 2
DeBurrow screenshot 3

What’s new

Readable ANSI art on the light theme.

ANSI pages now render on a black backdrop, the background the xterm palette
they use was drawn against. Previously the light end of that palette (grey and
white text) was painted onto the light Material surface and was near-invisible.

How to install

  1. Download the APK from the button at the top of this page.
  2. Allow “Install unknown apps” for your browser or file manager only, not for every app.
  3. Open the downloaded file and confirm the installation.
  4. If installation fails with “App not installed,” remove an earlier build of the same app first. A signature conflict is the usual cause.

Data safety

  • Every file is checked against its published SHA-256 before it is listed.
  • Files are scanned for malware on every update.
  • The permissions each app requests are listed on its own page.
  • Read the full safety policy for how we test, flag, and delist files.

Frequently asked questions

What is DeBurrow?
A modern Gopher protocol client for Android.
Who develops DeBurrow?
DeBurrow is developed by Felipe Debene.
Which Android version does DeBurrow require?
DeBurrow requires Android API 24 or later.
What is the current version of DeBurrow?
The synchronized F-Droid version is 2.0.4.
Which license does DeBurrow use?
The signed F-Droid metadata lists MIT.
Where is the source code for DeBurrow?
https://github.com/felipedbene/deburrow

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