Free Basics by Facebook

4.1
18.4K reviews
1M+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

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.
Updated on
Dec 8, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Financial info and 4 others
Data is encrypted in transit
Data can’t be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.1
18.2K reviews
Farhad Babar
December 21, 2025
very poor free basics aap because many sites are not working, and Hamariweb cricket rankings are not working, AccuWeather site is not added and many other sites are not working from long time please solve free basics aap all problems kindly and make better free basics aap for users
86 people found this review helpful
Ronny Astrada
January 14, 2026
Please add more bandwidth to display standard pictures in a Wikipedia article. And to get back to previously left position after going back from a sublink.
128 people found this review helpful
Eneh Chigozie
December 3, 2023
I've been using this app for 4 years nw and it's been awesome until 2023 when Free Books by WorldReader stopped showing adult content really it's so frustrating. I did not use the app for close to a year cos i lost my smart phone and on getting a new phone to finally enjoy some of my favourite books then all i find is children content. Pls something should be done about this even if standard data charges apply cos they already do.
393 people found this review helpful