/r/Android App Store AlternativesApp Stores & Software Installers like /r/Android App Store

/r/Android App Store is described as 'The official app for displaying the curated app list from the /r/Android wiki, inspired by this reddit post' and is a App Store in the online services category. There are more than 25 alternatives to /r/Android App Store for a variety of platforms, including Android, Web-based, Android Tablet, F-Droid and Kindle Fire apps. The best /r/Android App Store alternative is F-Droid, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like /r/Android App Store are Aurora Store, Droid-ify, Google Play Store and Neo-Store.

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The official app for displaying the curated app list from the /r/Android wiki, inspired by this reddit post.

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  1. F-Droid icon

    F-Droid

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    Easily browse and install free open-source Android apps with F-Droid, a privacy-focused, ad-free alternative. No registration required, lightweight, and allows portable use via USB with dark mode support. Excludes tracking, ensuring secure app management.

    74 F-Droid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Custom Repos
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Distributed
    5.  Auto Update
    6.  App Discovery
    7.  Package Manager
    8.  Categories
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Software Installer
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Software Management

    F-Droid VS /r/Android App Store

     

    • F-Droid is the most popular Web-based, Android & Android Tablet alternative to /r/Android App Store.

    • F-Droid is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to /r/Android App Store.

    • F-Droid is Free and Open Source/r/Android App Store is also Free and Open Source
    • F-Droid is Privacy focused and Lightweight/r/Android App Store is not according to our users
  2. Aurora Store icon

    Aurora Store

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    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.

    71 Aurora Store alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Aurora Store screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Online Anonymity
    4.  Auto Update
    5.  Download old versions
    6.  Package Manager
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Software Installer
    10.  Advanced searching
    11.  Filters

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  4. Droid-ify icon

    Droid-ify

     88 likes
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    A quick material F-Droid client.

    16 Droid-ify alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Droid-ify screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Apk download
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Fast
    7.  Material design
    8.  Package Manager
    9.  Software Installer
    10.  Access the AppStore
    11.  Advanced searching

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  5. Google Play Store icon

    Google Play Store

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    Google's official Android marketplace offers a diverse range of apps, games, books, and movies. Accessible via Android devices and web browsers, it features user reviews, secure transactions with Play Protect, personalized recommendations, and integrates with Google services.

    93 Google Play Store alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    Google Play Store screenshot 1

    Google Play Store Features

    1.  Auto Update
    2.  Google Apps integration
    3.  Android tv
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Categories
    6.  Update Notifier
    7.  Notifications
    8.  Support for Hotkeys

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  6. Neo-Store icon

    Neo-Store

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    The modern and feature-rich F-Droid client for everyone! (Unofficial F-Droid client)

    29 Neo-Store alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Neo-Store screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Software Installer
    2.  Apk download
    3.  Auto Update
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Auto-installer
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No Tracking

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  7. OpenAPK icon

    OpenAPK

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    Download free open-source apps in APK format for Android that are safe and respects privacy. Sourced from GitHub, GitLab and beyond.

    50 OpenAPK alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Online
    OpenAPK screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Apk download
    6.  Integrated Search
    7.  Category Filters
    8.  Categories

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  9. IzzyOnDroid icon

    IzzyOnDroid

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    This is an F-Droid style repository for Android apps, provided by IzzyOnDroid. Applications in this repository are official binaries built by the original application developers, taken from their...

    54 IzzyOnDroid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    IzzyOnDroid screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Track multiple packages

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  10. Aptoide icon

    Aptoide

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    Aptoide is a distributed marketplace for mobile applications which runs on the Android operating system. In Aptoide, unlike the default Google Play Store, there is not a unique and centralized store but each user manages their own store.

    94 Aptoide alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PT flagPortugal
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
    Aptoide screenshot 1

    Aptoide Features

    1.  Root required
    2.  No Root Required
    3.  Distributed marketplace
    4.  Software Management
    5.  Windows XP Compatibility

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  11. Blays Hub icon

    Blays Hub

     16 likes
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    Download, Install and Share apps & mods easily. FOSS and features Material You UI.

    47 Blays Hub alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    Blays Hub screenshot 1
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    Blays Hub Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Auto Update
    3.  Apk download

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  12. APKMirror icon

    APKMirror

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    In an effort to make things easy, and maybe even fun, AndroidPolice.com created APK Mirror. Over the past several months, they've been working to build a smooth, reliable, trust-worthy site to host the downloads users love.

    95 APKMirror alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    APKMirror screenshot 1

    APKMirror Features

    1.  Apk download
    2.  Download old versions
    3.  MD5 signature
    4.  No registration required

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  13. APKPure icon

    APKPure

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    APKPure is a totally free APK downloader for Android phone and tablet. Download apk directly from Android market even without Google play store account.

    92 APKPure alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    APKPure screenshot 1
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    APKPure Features

    1.  Apk download
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Beat maker
    5.  Download old versions
    6.  Page labeling
    7.  Update Notifier
    8.  White-labeled

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  14. Accrescent icon

    Accrescent

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    A novel Android app store focused on security, privacy, and usability.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Home Page
    App Details
    Settings Menu

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Material design

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