Orbot: Tor for Android

The Tor Project publishes Orbot: Tor for Android, a communication app available for Android devices.

Players have given Orbot: Tor for Android an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 197,408 ratings, with over 10 million installs recorded on Google Play. Reviews are mixed, so it is worth reading recent feedback before installing.

How it compares

Its 4.01 rating sits below the 4.22 median for the 200 communication apps we index, placing it in the top 76% of the category by score. By install count it ranks 60 of 200 in this category.

Track record

Orbot: Tor for Android has been on Google Play for roughly 16 years, which makes it one of the more established titles among the communication apps we index (median 7.0 years). It is still receiving updates, which is a better sign of a maintained product than either figure on its own.

What changed in 17.9.5-RC-4-tor-0.4.9.11

The developer's notes for this release cover bug fixes, new content, interface changes and additional languages.

Update history

The latest release is dated Jul 9, 2026. Updates arrive periodically rather than on a fixed schedule.

Requirements

• Version: 17.9.5-RC-4-tor-0.4.9.11
• Requires: Android 7.0+
• Download size: Varies with device
• Content rating: Everyone

Cost

Orbot: Tor for Android is free to download with no advertising and no in-app purchases listed.

More from The Tor Project

We track one other title from this developer: Tor Browser.