PlayStore Alternatives

PlayStore Alternatives

Sebastiano Licciardello

Open Source

Aurora Store

Aurora Store is an unofficial, FOSS client to Google's Play Store with an elegant design. Not only does Aurora Store download, update, and search for apps like the Play Store, it also empowers the user with new features.
For those concerned with privacy, Aurora Store does not require Google's proprietary framework (spyware?) to operate; It works perfectly fine with or without GooglePlayService or MicroG.
Recommended if you have installed the Aurora Services module

FDroid

F-Droid is an installable catalogue of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) applications for the Android platform. The client makes it easy to browse, install, and keep track of updates on your device.

Aurora Droid

An alternative to the default F-Droid app with an intuitive UI and multiple great features.
Recommended if you have installed the Aurora Services module

Foxy Droid

Unofficial F-Droid client that resembles the classic F-Droid client.

The client supports all basic F-Droid features, such as repository management and package installation. It doesn't support privileged extension, root installation, or local repositories.

https://f-droid.org/repo main repo

https://microg.org/fdroid/repo Useful for MicroG updates!

https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/repo Infinite open source apps!

https://fdroid.bromite.org/fdroid/repo Recommended as WebView!



Safe Closed Source

ApkMirror

Apkmirror.com is run by the same people behind AndroidPolice.com, one of the biggest Android news websites. All uploads are manually vetted and approved, and only free apps are allowed so you won't find any 'cracked' apks

Amazon Store

The Amazon Appstore for Android is an app store for the Android operating system operated by Amazon.com.
Privacy Alert: data sent to Amazon server

Huawei AppGallery

Huawei AppGallery is the official Huawei app store that you can use to download hundreds of Android apps. The app works perfectly with any smartphone that has the Android operating system, but you do need to have the Huawei mobile services app installed in your smartphone for it to work correctly.
Privacy Alert: HMS services sent big data to Huawei server


Maybe Unsafe Closed Source

ApkPure

ApkPure is a very popular website that allows its users to download “.apk” and “.xapk” files without the need for Google PlayStore.
Privacy Alert: is a safe store?
Modded ApkPure without ads

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