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## FAQ
**Q- Is it free?**
**A-** Yes, it's free and open source. Though it is also available as paid on play store to support the app.
**Q- How can I install it?**
**A-** You can install GitNex directly from [F-droid](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.mian.gitnex/). It is also available in the [Google Play store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mian.gitnex.pro) as paid OR download the APK from the [releases](https://codeberg.org/gitnex/GitNex/releases) page and install it in your preferred Android device.
### What is GitNex?
GitNex is a free/paid, open-source Android client for Git repository management tool Gitea. Gitea is a community managed fork of Gogs, lightweight code hosting solution written in Go. [More here](https://codeberg.org/gitnex/GitNex#gitnex-android-client-for-gitea)
**Q- No, I want to try latest build(APK) from main branch.**
**A-** Sure, [Download latest signed build from here](https://codeberg.org/gitnex/GitNex#user-content-downloads).
### Is it free?
Yes, it's free and open source. Though it is also available as paid on play store to support the app.
**Q- What are the requirements?**
**A-** So far not much except you should have Android LOLLIPOP(Android 5.0) OS at a minimum. Below this version may not work.
### How can I install it?
You can install GitNex directly from [F-droid](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.mian.gitnex/). It is also available in the [Google Play store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mian.gitnex.pro) as paid OR download the APK from the [releases](https://codeberg.org/gitnex/GitNex/releases) page and install it in your preferred Android device.
**Q- What Gitea version I need?**
**A-** Please make sure that you are on latest Gitea(last major two stable releases, e.g 1.9 and 1.10) or later. Below this may not work as one would expect because of the newly added objects to the API at later versions. Please consider updating your Gitea server. Check the versions [compatibility page](https://codeberg.org/gitnex/GitNex/wiki/Compatibility) which lists all the supported versions with compatibility ratio.
### No, I want to try latest build(APK) from main branch
Sure, [Download latest signed build from here](https://codeberg.org/gitnex/GitNex#user-content-downloads).
**Q- Will it work with other applications similar to Gitea like Gogs?**
**A-** It's not tested and may not work because of the difference in API endpoints. But if the APIs are the same it would definitely work.
### What are the requirements?
So far not much except you should have Android LOLLIPOP(Android 5.0) OS at a minimum. Below this version may not work.
**Q- I want to help translate it to my language.**
**A-** That's great to hear. We use [Crowdin](https://crowdin.com/project/gitnex) for translation.
### What Gitea version I need?
Please make sure that you are on latest Gitea(last major two stable releases, e.g 1.9 and 1.10) or later. Below this may not work as one would expect because of the newly added objects to the API at later versions. Please consider updating your Gitea server. Check the versions [compatibility page](https://codeberg.org/gitnex/GitNex/wiki/Compatibility) which lists all the supported versions with compatibility ratio.
### Will it work with other applications similar to Gitea like Gogs?
It's not tested and may not work because of the difference in API endpoints. But if the APIs are the same it would definitely work.
### I want to help translate it to my language
That's great to hear. We use [Crowdin](https://crowdin.com/project/gitnex) for translation.
If your language is not listed, please request [here](https://codeberg.org/gitnex/GitNex/issues) to add it to the project.
**Q- How can I help?**
**A-** You can help in many ways, for example, using the app and reporting issues you encounter. Contributing via code and translations. If that are not your things you can help via [donations](https://gitnex.com/donate/) to get the development going and help in infrastructure costs. You can also help buying the [paid version](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mian.gitnex.pro) from play store.
### How can I help?
You can help in many ways, for example, using the app and reporting issues you encounter. Contributing via code and translations. If that are not your things you can help via [donations](https://gitnex.com/donate/) to get the development going and help in infrastructure costs. You can also help buying the [paid version](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mian.gitnex.pro) from play store.
**Q- I have problem using GitNex.**
**A-** Please check the [Troubleshoot Guide](https://codeberg.org/gitnex/GitNex/wiki/Troubleshoot-Guide).
### I have problem using GitNex
Please check the [Troubleshoot Guide](https://codeberg.org/gitnex/GitNex/wiki/Troubleshoot-Guide).