# android-taler-wallet > GNU Taler wallet for Android **Wikidata**: [Q131531765](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131531765) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/android-taler-wallet ## Summary The android-taler-wallet is the GNU Taler wallet application for the Android operating system. It is a free software Android app that allows users to interact with the GNU Taler payment system via touchscreen mobile devices. The wallet is part of the broader taler-android project and is distributed digitally through platforms like Google Play and F-Droid, as well as via direct APK download. ## Key Facts - **Entity Classification:** Instance of a GNU Taler Wallet, Android app, and free software. - **Platform & Operating System:** Requires the Android operating system, which was created by Google and inceptioned on September 23, 2008. - **Input Method:** Utilizes a touchscreen input device. - **Distribution Formats:** Available via digital distribution (specifically Google Play and ) and digital download (with a direct download URL available at `https://taler.net/files/wallet/wallet-nightly-debug-latest.apk`). - **Google Play App ID:** `net.taler.wallet` - **F-Droid Package ID:** `net.taler.wallet.fdroid` - **Source Code Repositories:** Hosted using cgit at `https://git.taler.net/taler-android.git/tree/wallet` (preferred) and on GitLab at `https://gitlab.com/gnu-taler/taler-android/-/tree/master/wallet`. - **Copyright:** Hold by Taler Systems SA; the software maintains a copyrighted status. - **Parent Project:** Part of the `taler-android` project. - **Distinct Entity:** Different from `taler-android`. - **Aliases:** Also known as GNU Taler Wallet, taler-wallet, and wallet. ## FAQs **Where can I download the android-taler-wallet?** The app is distributed digitally through Google Play (app ID: `net.taler.wallet`) and F-Droid (package: `net.taler.wallet.fdroid`). Additionally, a nightly debug APK can be downloaded directly via the Taler website at `https://taler.net/files/wallet/wallet-nightly-debug-latest.apk`. **Who holds the copyright for the android-taler-wallet?** The copyright for the wallet is held by Taler Systems SA. Despite being classified as free software, the application maintains a copyrighted status. **Where is the source code hosted?** The primary (preferred) source code repository is located at `https://git.taler.net/taler-android.git/tree/wallet`, which uses the cgit interface. A secondary mirror is available on GitLab at `https://gitlab.com/gnu-taler/taler-android/-/tree/master/wallet`. **What is the relationship between android-taler-wallet and taler-android?** The android-taler-wallet is a specific component that is part of the broader taler-android project. However, as distinct entities, the wallet itself is classified as different from the overarching taler-android repository. ## Why It Matters The android-taler-wallet brings the GNU Taler payment ecosystem directly to mobile users, the primary computing platform for a majority of the global population. By existing as free software on the Android platform—which itself powers a vast array of touchscreen devices globally—the wallet ensures that users can freely run, study, change, and distribute the application. Its availability on both mainstream channels like Google Play and free-software-focused repositories like F-Droid bridges the gap between accessibility for average users and the ethical standards of the free software community. ## Notable For - Being the official mobile implementation of the GNU Taler Wallet specifically tailored for the Android ecosystem. - Operating as free software, granting users the freedoms to run, study, modify, and distribute it and its modified versions. - Offering multi-channel distribution that caters to both standard app store users (Google Play) and open-source advocates (F-Droid, direct APK download). - Maintaining a dual repository system for its source code, utilizing both a self-hosted cgit instance (preferred) and a widely-used third-party GitLab instance. ## Body ### Software Classification and Identity The android-taler-wallet is explicitly classified as an instance of a GNU Taler Wallet, an Android app, and free software. As free software, it is distributed under terms that allow users to freely run, study, change, and distribute it and any modified versions. The application is known by several aliases, including "GNU Taler Wallet," "taler-wallet," and simply "wallet." While it is a component of the `taler-android` project, it is distinctly classified as an entity different from `taler-android` itself. The copyright for the software is held by Taler Systems SA, and its copyright status is explicitly listed as copyrighted. ### Platform and Hardware Requirements The wallet is built exclusively for the Android operating system. Android is a mobile operating system created by Google, which officially inceptioned on September 23, 2008, as announced via the Android 1.0 SDK release. User interaction with the android-taler-wallet is designed for mobile hardware, specifically requiring a touchscreen as its input device. ### Distribution and Availability The application is distributed digitally through multiple channels. It is available on the Google Play Store with the app ID `net.taler.wallet`, and on the F-Droid free software repository under the package ID `net.taler.wallet.fdroid`. Additional distribution is handled by the platform identified as . Beyond app stores, the wallet is also available as a digital download directly from the Taler website; specifically, a nightly debug build can be fetched from `https://taler.net/files/wallet/wallet-nightly-debug-latest.apk`. ### Source Code and Development Development of the android-taler-wallet is tracked across two primary source code repositories. The preferred repository is hosted at `https://git.taler.net/taler-android.git/tree/wallet`, which utilizes the cgit web interface for Git repositories. A secondary repository is hosted on GitLab at `https://gitlab.com/gnu-taler/taler-android/-/tree/master/wallet`, which is identified by the platform identifier . Both repositories host the code within the broader `taler-android` project tree, specifically under the `wallet` directory. ## References 1. [Source](https://taler.net/en/wallet.html)