Man Man allows users to view, search, and download Linux manpages on Android devices. It is catalogued under Reference management & literature discovery on PulseGate.

Who should use Man Man?

Man Man is an open-source project built for linux users and developers.

Yes — Man Man is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.

What platforms does Man Man run on?

Man Man runs on the web and Android.

Is Man Man still maintained?

Activity appears to have slowed — PulseGate's most recent liveness signals classify this listing as stale.

Who develops Man Man?

Man Man is developed by Kanedias.

Is Man Man open source?

Yes — Man Man is open source under the GPL-3.0 license, developed on GitHub.

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Man Man

Name: Man Man
Author: Kanedias

f-droid.orgReference management & literature discovery

Man Man is an open-source Android app that lets users view, search, and download Linux manpages. It supports offline access, command explanations, and a dark theme, making it a handy reference tool for Linux users and developers on the go.

Open SourceGPL-3.0WebAndroid

Visit f-droid.org

48stars

7forks

6features

2014since

Overview

6 features

In the Reference management & literature discovery space, Man Man takes a focused approach. It allows users to view, search, and download Linux manpages on Android devices. Man Man is an open-source project aimed at linux users and developers. The project is open source (GPL-3.0). It runs on the web and Android.

Kanedias builds and maintains Man Man, and it first shipped in 2014. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 48 stars. Key capabilities include manpage search, offline access, and command explanations. The interface is available in 26 languages, including Arabic, Tibetan, and Catalan.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Manpage search
Offline access
Command explanations
Dark theme
Manpage download
Local archive

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserAndroid

Trust & compliance

License

GPL-3.0

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 48Multi-languageStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Jun · 14:58 UTC
Listing verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Man Man

What is Man Man?: Man Man allows users to view, search, and download Linux manpages on Android devices. It is catalogued under Reference management & literature discovery on PulseGate.
Who should use Man Man?: Man Man is an open-source project built for linux users and developers.
Is Man Man free?: Yes — Man Man is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does Man Man run on?: Man Man runs on the web and Android.
Is Man Man still maintained?: Activity appears to have slowed — PulseGate's most recent liveness signals classify this listing as stale.
Who develops Man Man?: Man Man is developed by Kanedias.
How long has Man Man been around?: Man Man first shipped in 2014.
Is Man Man open source?: Yes — Man Man is open source under the GPL-3.0 license, developed on GitHub.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Mobile · Web
Open source: Yes · ★ 48
License: GPL-3.0
First seen: 27 Jun 2026
Activity: 🟡 Stale
Built for: Linux users and developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Allows users to view, search, and download Linux manpages on Android devices.

Registered as

GitHub: Kaned1as/Man-Man
Google Play: com.adonai.manman

Developer

Kanedias

Small team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 48
Forks: 7
Open issues: 5
Last commit: 4 Aug 2021
Commits 90d: 0
Contributors: 4
Authorship: Small team
Default branch: master
Latest release: 1.6.0 · 15 Aug 2016

Index record

Indexed: 27 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Dead
Activity: Stale
First seen: Jun 2026
Last seen: 27 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: man-man-f-droid-free-and-open-source-android-app-repositor-f-droid-org
Lifecycle last checked: 17 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Recorded source: taxonomy-pass-b.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://f-droid.org/packages/com.adonai.manman

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