Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Gander, an Android file viewer that asks for no permissions
Hi HN, I built an Android file viewer that opens PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images, video, audio, Markdown and code, and asks for no permissions at all. I have always been uneasy about opening files people send me. On Android you either install a 400 MB office suite and sign in or use a small free viewer that wants storage access and ends up uploading your file to a server to render it. Also the hassle of having to download different apps for different file formats was really annoying. Gander holds no permissions, not even INTERNET so the OS itself guarantees the file cannot leave the…
Gander is an Android file viewer that opens PDFs, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, images, video, audio, Markdown, and code files. It requires no permissions, not even internet access… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Fileloom▲82A free, ad-free Android viewer for all your files
May 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Fast, reliable, and free document scanner app for iPhone - pencilresearch/OpenScanner
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Scanlt▲103PDF & document scanner, ads-free, smart PDF converter
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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A general-purpose file explorer for (rooted) Android, with support for compressed archives, remote file servers, device-to-device file transfers, checksums, etc... - pgp/XFiles
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Read, Edit, Convert,Fill, Sign& Organize PDFs-All for Free!
2024 · pdfgear.com · its alternatives →
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A complete suite for working with office docs on-the-go
2018 · onlyoffice.com · its alternatives →
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Office Viewer ▲12Free View Office files without installing anything
2025 · officeviewer.org · its alternatives →
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I use a ton of 3D Files as I love 3D printing in my spare time and I usually exchange them over Gmail and store them in Google Drive etc.. Google does not have a 3D Preview of files so I've built a small Google Workspace Addon that opens the file into a clean "Google like" web app that supports most files. Other solutions existed but they were full of ads and looking absolutely terrible. It got a bit of traction (around 400 users) on the store so thought I would share it here! Would love to have feedback! Each file is treated purely in the browser for maximum privacy
Jan 2026 · 3dviewer.co · its alternatives →
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Office Reader allows to view Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF
2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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All Type of Document Reader & Viewer
Jul 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Conveniently find, navigate and read PDFs on your phone
2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Open and edit almost any file. Offline, no subscription.
Jul 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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The all-in-one PDF reader, editor, file manager for Android
Nov 2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Fast PDF Reader for Android Phones & Tablets
Jul 2026 · deepakpk.com · its alternatives →
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yViewer▲2Open, organize, and explore almost any file
Jul 2026 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →
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DotFiles▲4Privacy-first offline file manager for Android
Jul 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Monsab▲5Fast PDF reader, reflow, notes & highlights, fully private.
Nov 2025 · monsab.app · its alternatives →
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View Files Without Downloading
Jun 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Allows you to open almost any file in the browser.
2022 · file-viewer-b338f.web.app · its alternatives →
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Private document scanner with on-device AI
Jun 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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