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The best Software Installer alternative to Google Play Store is F-Droid, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Google Play Store and 15 are Software Installers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Software Installer alternatives to Google Play Store are Aurora Store, Aptoide, APKMirror and Obtainium.

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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.

    80 F-Droid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    F-Droid screenshot 1
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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.  Package Manager
    7.  App Discovery
    8.  Categories
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Software Installer
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Software Management

    F-Droid VS Google Play Store

     
    Comments about F-Droid as an Alternative to Google Play Store
    Comment summary: F-Droid is praised as a superior alternative to the Google Play Store for users seeking open-source applications, as it offers privacy-respecting and ad-free apps without tracking users. While its interface can be inconsistent, it provides a wide array of free apps. However, some users note it cannot fully replace Google Play Store due to the absence of features like user comments, ratings, and the default inability to install Play Store apps.
    Top Positive Comment
    Kelson V
    May 9, 2022
    7

    Good place to find software that won't track you and won't clutter up your phone with ads.

    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Positive •Aug 25, 2024
    0

    Because I find lots of good Foss apps without the problems that Google causes.

    posifcool
    Positive •May 10, 2024
    0

    Great alternative to play store. It has open source apps that respect your privacy

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    • Almost everyone thinks F-Droid is a great Google Play Store alternative.

    • F-Droid is the most popular Web-based, Android & Android Tablet alternative to Google Play Store.

    • F-Droid is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Google Play Store.

    • F-Droid is Free and Open SourceGoogle Play Store is Free and Proprietary
    • F-Droid is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Play 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.

    74 Aurora Store alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    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

    Aurora Store VS Google Play Store

     
    Comments about Aurora Store as an Alternative to Google Play Store
    Top Positive Comment
    headlines
    May 14, 2020
    6

    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.

    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Positive •Mar 29, 2025
    1

    Looks and feels like google play.

    Guest
    Positive •Aug 25, 2024
    2

    I can download from Google Play Store anonymously without Google 's tracking.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Aurora Store is a great Google Play Store alternative.

    • Aurora Store is Free and Open SourceGoogle Play Store is Free and Proprietary
    • Aurora Store is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Play Store is not according to our users
  4. 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.

    97 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

    Aptoide VS Google Play Store

     
    Comments about Aptoide as an Alternative to Google Play Store
    Most Recent Comment
    Shaz Shah
    •Jul 8, 2024
    1

    While it has a huge library of Android apps, Aptoide is not as great as it used to be. Unfortunately, it is easy to download malware disguising itself as a genuine app.

    Guest
    Negative •Oct 4, 2020
    6

    Too much pirate and paid apps for free, and a lot of viruses

    Guest
    Positive •Dec 9, 2017
    8

    Extensive number of Apps available, easy to search; checks your downloaded are up to date; you can update your apps via their update function.

    Google Play Store Icon
    Aptoide icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Aptoide is a great Google Play Store alternative.

    • Aptoide is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Play Store is also Free and Proprietary
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    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.

    98 APKMirror alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    APKMirror screenshot 1

    APKMirror Features

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

    APKMirror VS Google Play Store

     
    Comments about APKMirror as an Alternative to Google Play Store
    Shaz Shah
    Positive •Jul 8, 2024
    1

    Founded by Artem Russakovskii (the founder of Android Police), APKMirror is a community driven approach to hosting APKs for free apps. If you do have an AOSP device, and don't have access to Google Play Store, this is the next best thing. I use this with F-Droid.

    Google Play Store Icon
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    • Almost everyone thinks APKMirror is a great Google Play Store alternative.

    • APKMirror is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Play Store is also Free and Proprietary
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    Obtainium

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    Obtainium allows you to install and update Open-Source Apps directly from their releases pages, and receive notifications when new releases are made available.

    52 Obtainium alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

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

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Control Updates
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Update Notifier
    7.  Auto Update
    8.  Reliable update information
    9.  Data export/import

    Obtainium VS Google Play Store

     
    Comments about Obtainium as an Alternative to Google Play Store
    nosborm
    Positive •Dec 6, 2024
    1

    Open source and download directly from developers while also checking for updates.

    Shaz Shah
    •Jul 8, 2024
    1

    Not strictly an alternative to Google Play Store. If you do download apps from their sites or GitHub, then Obsidian will be a nice convenient way to keep the apps up-to-date.

    Google Play Store Icon
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    • Almost everyone thinks Obtainium is a great Google Play Store alternative.

    • Obtainium is Free and Open SourceGoogle Play Store is Free and Proprietary
    • Obtainium is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Play Store is not according to our users
  7. Droid-ify icon

    Droid-ify

     79 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

    Droid-ify VS Google Play Store

     
  9. Neo-Store icon

    Neo-Store

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

    30 Neo-Store alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Neo-Store screenshot 1
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    Neo-Store screenshot 3

    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

    Neo-Store VS Google Play Store

     
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