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# Convert Currencies With This Open Source Android App
- URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/currencies/
- Published: 2024-10-18T17:04:08.000Z
- Updated: 2024-10-18T17:04:08.000Z
- Description: A straightforward FOSS currency conversion app that does the job.
- Author: Sourav Rudra
- Tags: Open Source Android Apps 🤖, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15

[Currency](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Currency?ref=itsfoss.com) has been a standardized way of carrying out monetary transactions for many centuries now, facilitating trade, commerce, and many types of economic activities. No doubt it has changed a lot ever since the concept first appeared, with [cryptocurrency](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptocurrency?ref=itsfoss.com) being one of the recently developed modes of exchange.

In an ever-evolving global landscape, keeping track of currency [exchange rates](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exchange%5Frate?ref=itsfoss.com) is a must if one would rather not get caught out in a volatile financial market. This applies to you to a greater extent if you are in a foreign country with a stronger currency than your home country's.

In this article, we will be taking a look at a FOSS currency conversion app called “**Currencies**”, that makes conversion between different currencies easy on Android.

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This app is intended for casual use and is not intended to refer to for high-risk, real-time financial transactions.

## Currencies: Check Exchange Rates On The Go

![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/10/Currencies_a-1.jpg)

![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/10/Currencies_b-1.jpg)

![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/10/Currencies_c.jpg)

Currencies in action: Converting USD to GBP.

Built from the ground up using [Kotlin](https://kotlinlang.org/?ref=itsfoss.com), Currencies is made freely available under [GPL 3.0](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html?ref=itsfoss.com), and has a strong community backing it.

The user interface is easy to get around; I just had to select the currencies and enter the numerical value in the field. I could even swap the currencies by using the switcher (*blue button*). 

There is also the **ability to add currencies as favorites** so that I don't have to search around for them using the search bar (*just tap on the heart*). The default data provider is [Bank Rossii](https://www.cbr.ru/eng/currency%5Fbase/daily/?ref=itsfoss.com), with the developers recommending it for getting the most accurate rates for the Russian Ruble.

![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/10/Currencies_e.jpg)

![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/10/Currencies_f.jpg)

![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/10/Currencies_d.jpg)

Currencies app settings menu with multiple data provider choices.

If you don't prefer the default choice, then the settings menu has some other data providers like [Norges Bank](https://www.norges-bank.no/en/topics/Statistics/exchange%5Frates/?ref=itsfoss.com), [InforEuro](https://commission.europa.eu/funding-tenders/procedures-guidelines-tenders/information-contractors-and-beneficiaries/exchange-rate-inforeuro%5Fen?ref=itsfoss.com), [Frankfurter.app](https://frankfurter.dev/?ref=itsfoss.com), [Bank of Canada](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/rates/exchange/?ref=itsfoss.com), and [Open Exchange Rates](https://openexchangerates.org/?ref=itsfoss.com) (*requires an API key*) to choose from.

It also has some other useful options to enable previews of conversions in the currency list, extend the number pad, use a pure black skin for OLED displays, and some language controls.

Interestingly, **Currencies doesn't support any cryptocurrencies**; maybe the developers could add a reliable data provider for that in the future, or not. It depends on user demand and developer choice.

There's not much else to say. **Currencies is a non-nonsense, distraction-free currency converter** that doesn't bombard its users with advertisements, nor does it track them. That is all I need from an app like this.

## Install Currencies

The latest release of Currencies can be sourced from [F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/packages/de.salomax.currencies/?ref=itsfoss.com) and the [Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.salomax.currencies&ref=itsfoss.com). For the source code, you can visit the project's [GitHub](https://github.com/sal0max/currencies?ref=itsfoss.com) repo.

[Currencies](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.salomax.currencies&ref=itsfoss.com)

*💬 Have you used such apps while traveling to foreign countries? How was your experience?*