Free Basics by Facebook
Free Basics by Facebook Summary
Free Basics by Facebook is a mobile Android app in Social Networking by Meta Platforms, Inc.. It has about 3.6M+ installs and 18.5K ratings with a 4.31★ (good) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 288.3K monthly active users . Store metadata: updated Dec 8, 2025, version 776302380.
Recent activity: 127.2K installs this week (196.6K over 4 weeks) showing exceptional growth , and 21 new ratings this week View trends →
Data tracking: SDKs and third-party integrations were last analyzed on Oct 18, 2025. The app's network data flows (API traffic to/from the app and its SDKs) were last crawled on Feb 16, 2026.
Store info: Last updated on Google Play on Dec 8, 2025 (version 776302380).
Free Basics by Facebook was last scanned for SDKs 2025-10-18. Below is the overview of third party companies detected in the app. The full list of raw SDKs, app permissions and unknown SDKs is available here.
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Ratings: 18.5K
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App Description
Free access to websites like Facebook, ESPN and more.
With Free Basics, you can connect to Facebook and other websites for free using a SIM card from a qualifying mobile operator. Stay in touch with friends and family, search for jobs, check out news and sports updates, and get health information – all without data charges.
Free Basics includes websites like:
• AccuWeather
• BabyCenter & MAMA
• BBC News
• Dictionary.com
• ESPN
• Facebook
• UNICEF
Websites vary by country.
Free Basics by Facebook is part of the Internet.org initiative. We’re working with mobile operators around the world to make Free Basics widely available.
These mobile operators have agreed to not charge you for the data used to browse Free Basics. Data used beyond Free Basics, including but not limited to any minimum balance requirements and text messaging costs, may still result in standard rates and charges from your mobile operator.