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    Google Play Store Alternatives

    Google Play Store is described as 'Google Play (formerly the Android Market) is an online store by Google for Android devices. Browse and search for apps, books, and movie rentals from your web browser or Android device' and is a leading App Store in the Online Services category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Google Play Store for a variety of platforms, including Android, Online / Web-based, Android Tablet, F-Droid and Windows. The best alternative is F-Droid, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Google Play Store are Aptoide (Free), Steam (Free), Aurora Store (Free, Open Source) and APKPure (Free).

    This page was last updated May 9, 2022
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    1. The F-Droid Repository is an easily-installable catalogue of free and open source apps for Android. With F-Droid, it's easy to browse and install apps on your device, and keep track of updates.
      F-Droid vs Google Play Store opinions
      Almost everyone thinks F-Droid is a great alternative to Google Play Store.
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      RemovedUser It host exclusively open source applications which is privacy-respecting and free of advertisements
      Top positive comment  almost 2 years ago

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      headlines Most comprehensive app for free and open source software on Android
      Top positive comment  about 2 years ago

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      kelsonv Good place to find software that won't track you and won't clutter up your phone with ads.
      Positive comment • 7 days ago

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      I can used F-Droid on phone not support by Google.
      Positive comment • about 2 months ago

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      ahmed52 great but sadly you just can't live with only open sourse software
      Positive comment • 4 months ago

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      The best FOSS alternative to the Malware Play store. Other alternatives host proprietary content, and track you.
      Positive comment • 7 months ago

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      JTDimino F-Droid is a fantastic FOSS app store. However, it isn't good as a REPLACEMENT for the Google Play Store as it doesn't allow you to install Google Play Store apps by default.
      Comment • 8 months ago

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    2. 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.
      Aptoide vs Google Play Store opinions
      Almost everyone thinks Aptoide is a great alternative to Google Play Store.
      Too much pirate and paid apps for free, and a lot of viruses
      Negative comment • over 1 year ago

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      Extensive number of Apps available, easy to search; checks your downloaded are up to date; you can update your apps via their update function.
      Positive comment • over 4 years ago

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    4. Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation.
      Steam vs Google Play Store opinions
      pros, cons and recent comments
      tibi97427 It is an alternative but Google Play is known for the mobile market while Steam is known for the PC games market
      Negative comment • 6 months ago

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      ahmed52 bruh i love steam but hell nah it's not even app stopre for android
      Negative comment • 4 months ago

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    5. 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.
      Aurora Store vs Google Play Store opinions
      Almost everyone thinks Aurora Store is a great alternative to Google Play Store.
      It essentially is the Play Store, but with the privacy of the user in mind. No tracking, no shit, plain good stuff. There may be a few unstable things, but all in all, it is the best.
      Top positive comment  over 1 year ago

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      headlines Aurora Store lets you download apps from Google Play without a Google account or Google Play Services on your device. Unlike Google Play Store, Aurora Store doesn't have any ads or client-side tracking. Aurora Store also has an advanced search function that lets you filter out paid apps, apps with ads, and apps that require Google Play Services. Finally, Aurora Store shows you exactly which trackers are bundled with each app in the store.
      Top positive comment  about 2 years ago

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      Same app library, but Google doesn't know what you download!
      Positive comment • about 1 year ago

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      Mawoka I like it, because it downloads all the apps from Google but without the need of a Google account!
      Positive comment • about 1 year ago

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      If you download YouTube through Aurora Store, it glitches and do not allow you from logging in your account, even though you have been using MicroG. Google is also banning people who uses third-party applications to log on Google's account.
      Negative comment • almost 3 years ago

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    6. APKPure is a totally free APK downloader for Android phone and tablet. Download apk directly from Android market even without Google play store account.
      APKPure vs Google Play Store opinions
      Almost everyone thinks APKPure is a great alternative to Google Play Store.
      It works, has no mandatory account creation or subscriptions, has a good selection, and the price is right.
      Positive comment • about 2 years ago

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    8. 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.
      Almost everyone thinks APKMirror is a great alternative to Google Play Store.
    9. Aurora Droid is an unofficial, FOSS client to FDroid and FDroid-compatible repositories with an elegant design. Not only does Aurora Store download, update, and search for apps like the Official FDroid client, it also empowers the user with new features.
    10. Uptodown is an international download site for mobile apps and desktop software. It was created on December 20, 2002, and is based in Málaga, Spain.
      Uptodown vs Google Play Store opinions
      Almost everyone thinks Uptodown is a great alternative to Google Play Store.
      waynekoch It has all the apps that are relevant on the Google play store along with a ton of cracked apps and not as popular apps as well.This alternative is way better than the Google play store and they also check every app for virus'
      Positive comment • over 4 years ago

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    11. AppBrain is a website which makes sense out of the high number of apps available in the Google Play Store.
      Most users think AppBrain is a great alternative to Google Play Store.

    12. G-Droid

      • Free • Open Source
      • Android
      • Android Tablet
      • F-Droid
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      An alternative client app to browse the F-Droid repository.
      G-Droid vs Google Play Store opinions
      pros, cons and recent comments
      narvod Has the advantage of being open source and only lists open source apps (since it uses the F-Droid repository), which has privacy benefits over Google play Store. It has a better interface than F-Droid, plus a system of labels, rankings and comments, that are lacking on the original F-Droid app. (personal experience: images, like logos, load way faster on G-droid than F-Droid for me)
      Positive comment • about 3 years ago

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