APKGrabber AlternativesSoftware Updaters and other similar apps like APKGrabber

APKGrabber is described as 'For Android is a fork of APKUpdater which can update installed applications without using Google Play' and is a software updater in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to APKGrabber for a variety of platforms, including Android, Web-based, Android Tablet, F-Droid and Kindle Fire apps. The best APKGrabber alternative is F-Droid, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like APKGrabber are Aurora Store, Obtainium, Google Play Store and OpenAPK.

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APKGrabber alternatives page was last updated Mar 11, 2025
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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.

    77 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.  Package Manager
    7.  App Discovery
    8.  Categories
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Software Installer
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Software Management

    F-Droid VS APKGrabber

     

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

    • F-Droid is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to APKGrabber.

    • F-Droid is Free and Open SourceAPKGrabber is also Free and Open Source
    • F-Droid is Privacy focused and LightweightAPKGrabber 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

    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.  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 APKGrabber

     
  4. Obtainium icon

    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
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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 APKGrabber

     
  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.

    95 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

    Google Play Store VS APKGrabber

     
  6. 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

    OpenAPK VS APKGrabber

     
  7. 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...

    55 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

    IzzyOnDroid VS APKGrabber

     
  9. 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 APKGrabber

     
  10. Blays Hub icon

    Blays Hub

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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

    Blays Hub VS APKGrabber

     
  11. 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.

    94 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

    APKPure VS APKGrabber

     
  12. Accrescent icon

    Accrescent

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

    26 Accrescent alternatives

    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

    Accrescent VS APKGrabber

     
  13. G-Droid icon

    G-Droid

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    G-Droid is a client application to browse the F-Droid repository. It has a slighly different approach of UI design to the F-Droid client.

    67 G-Droid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    G-Droid screenshot 1
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    Discontinued

    Last version and commit was in September 2022

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Categories
    2.  Tagging
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Software Management
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free

    G-Droid VS APKGrabber

     
  14. AppBrain icon

    AppBrain

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    AppBrain is a website which makes sense out of the high number of apps available in the Google Play Store.

    72 AppBrain alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Main Screen

    AppBrain Features

    1.  App Reviews

    AppBrain VS APKGrabber

     
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