The 6 Best Free Flashlight Apps

Having a powerful, easy-to-use flashlight app on your phone can come in handy and help keep you safe. Whether you use an iPhone or Android phone, you have plenty of options.

All of these apps rely on your phone's built-in flashlight, so they can't make it brighter, but they add functionality like the ability to change the light's color, send SOS-mode signals, and more.

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Simplest Flashlight App for Android: Super Bright LED Flashlight

What We Like

Intuitive, easy-to-use interface.
Clever design.

What We Don't Like

Lots of in-app ads.
No paid version to eliminate ads.

It's hard to beat the Super Bright LED Flashlight on Android when it comes to simplicity and intuitive interface. The app's setup mimics a hardware flashlight, with an on and off switch you can toggle to turn on and off your digital flashlight. You can also adjust the light's strobe or blinking mode by swiping left or right on the digital flashlight's bezel.

If it's a free and simple flashlight app you're after, this should be one of the first you check out.

Download For:

Android

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Sync Your Beats With Your Flashlight: Flashlight for iPhone, iPod, and iPad

What We Like

Unique modes and features.
Altitude tracker.

What We Don't Like

Not available for Android.

You'll find the basic flashlight functionality with this free download for iOS, plus it offers some advanced fun features. These include a built-in SOS signal, a built-in compass, and a built-in disco mode that syncs the pulsating of the light to the music that you're playing. There's even an altitude tracker, which could come in handy if you're fond of night hikes.

Download For:

iOS

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Use Morse Code on Your Phone: Flashlight by Lighthouse

What We Like

Option to change color on-screen.
Morse code feature.

What We Don't Like

Distracting ads.
Some features, like the option to change colors, can be buggy.

This is another straightforward Android flashlight app that you can toggle on to help you find things in the dark and more. Apart from that basic functionality, you can change the color of the flashlight by selecting a hue on-screen. You can even use the Flashlight app to send Morse code.

The app is free, though it does include ads.

Download For:

Android

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Flashlight and Map App All-in-One: Flashlight by iHandy

What We Like

Simple and straightforward.
Unique mini-map features.

What We Don't Like

Must pay to get rid of ads.

Yes, it's another app simply called "Flashlight," but this iOS download stands out for offering a built-in mini-map and compass for navigating in the dark. You can also adjust the LED brightness by using the app's on-screen click wheel, and there's an SOS signal option along with 10 strobe frequencies.

Download For:

iOS

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Change the Color of Your Phone's Light: Tiny Flashlight + LED

What We Like

Emphasis on preserving battery life.
Some fun extras.

What We Don't Like

Not the most feature-packed app.

According to the app creators, this download for Android devices was designed to preserve your phone's battery while shining light on whatever situation you're in. It includes several extras like warning lights, strobe lights, and colorful lights.

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Android

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Clap-On Your Phone's Flashlight: Best Flash Light

What We Like

Free with ads.
Unique features including a magnifying tool.

What We Don't Like

Must pay to unlock additional features.
Must pay to remove ads.

This app justifies its less-than-modest name with some unique features that go beyond the expected flashlight functionality. There's a magnifying tool that lets you enhance the size of things on-screen, a function for clapping to turn your flashlight on and off, and an energy-saving light mode.

Keep in mind that some of these advanced features cost $0.99 to unlock in the app, and you can also pay $0.99 to remove ads.

Download For:

iOS

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