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The best alternative to Apple App Store is Aptoide, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Apple App Store and six of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Apple App Store are Softpedia, Uptodown, AppBrain and App Lounge.

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Apple App Store alternatives are mainly App Stores, but if you're looking for App Discovery Services or Software Download Services you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Apple App Store.
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Apple App Store alternatives page was last updated May 13, 2025
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  1. 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.

    95 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 Apple App Store

     
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    Softpedia

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    Its main sections are Windows, Mac, Mac PPC, Linux, Games, Handheld (mobile software), Drivers, Mobile, Webscripts, and News. It also covers technology, science, health and entertainment topics from both external and in-house sources, and it provides software and game reviews.

    91 Softpedia alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Softpedia screenshot 1

    Softpedia Features

    1.  FIDO U2F (2FA) support
    2.  HMAC-Based One-Time Password (HOTP)
    3.  File Hosting

    Softpedia VS Apple App Store

     
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    Uptodown

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    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.

    79 Uptodown alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Uptodown screenshot 1

    Uptodown Features

    1.  Browser extension
    2.  Apk download
    3.  Download old versions
    4.  App Reviews

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    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.

    70 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

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    App Lounge

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    App Lounge is the second iteration of the application store embedded within /e/OS. It allows everyone to access millions of applications directly from their phone home screen.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    App Lounge screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free

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    MyAppFree

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    MyAppFree is a discovery platform for apps and games on iOs and Android. Explore a world of applications, games, wallpapers and icon packs: myAppFree adds new content daily, hand-picked by the team, and scouts the best deal available on the store.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Discover new apps and games
    Daily deals and exclusive promotions
    Limited-time giveaways

    MyAppFree Features

    1.  Free to play
    2.  Content Discovery

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