AppCenter AlternativesOnly apps categorised as App Stores

The best App Store alternative to AppCenter is F-Droid, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to AppCenter and many of them are App Stores so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting App Store alternatives to AppCenter are Aurora Store, Google Play Store, IzzyOnDroid and Aptoide.

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  1. F-Droid icon
     737 likes

    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. You can also browse the repository with a web browser, and download the app...

    88 F-Droid alternatives
    F-Droid screenshot 1
    F-Droid screenshot 2
    +4
    F-Droid screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  App Store
    2.  Custom Repos
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Distributed
    6.  Auto Update
    7.  Package Manager
    8.  App Discovery
    9.  Categories
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Software Installer
    12.  Dark Mode
    13.  Software Management
    14.  Indexed search
    15.  Portable
    16.  Crowdsourced
    F-Droid iconAppCenter Icon

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

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

    • F-Droid is Free and Open SourceAppCenter is also Free and Open Source
    • F-Droid is Privacy focusedAppCenter is not according to our users
  2. Aurora Store icon
     229 likes

    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.

    77 Aurora Store alternatives
    Aurora Store screenshot 1
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  App Store
    4.  Online Anonymity
    5.  Download old versions
    6.  Auto Update
    7.  Package Manager
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Privacy
    11.  Advanced searching
    12.  Filters
    Aurora Store iconAppCenter Icon

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  3. Google Play Store icon
     614 likes

    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.

    100 Google Play Store alternatives
    Google Play Store screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet

    Google Play Store Features

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

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  4. IzzyOnDroid icon
     42 likes

    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...

    57 IzzyOnDroid alternatives
    IzzyOnDroid screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  App Store
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Track multiple packages
    IzzyOnDroid iconAppCenter Icon

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  5. Aptoide icon
     312 likes

    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.

    99 Aptoide alternatives
    Aptoide screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire

    Aptoide Features

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

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  6. APKMirror icon
     105 likes

    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.

    101 APKMirror alternatives
    APKMirror screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    APKMirror Features

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

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  7. G-Droid icon
     50 likes

    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.

    70 G-Droid alternatives
    G-Droid screenshot 1
    G-Droid screenshot 2
    +2
    G-Droid screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Last version and commit was in September 2022

    G-Droid iconAppCenter Icon

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  8. GNOME Software icon
     34 likes

    Software lets you install and update applications and system extensions.

    62 GNOME Software alternatives
    Overview Page

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • GNOME
    • Advanced Package Tool

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Access the AppStore
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Software Management
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No registration required
    7.  No Tracking
    GNOME Software iconAppCenter Icon

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  9. Snap Store  icon
     99 likes

    The Snap Store gives you instant access to thousands of free and open-source applications. And now you can buy apps from some of the leading providers too. All our software is easy to find and install so you can have a customised desktop that suits you in no time.

    37 Snap Store alternatives
    Snap Store  screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Ubuntu

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Absence Management
    3.  Software Management
    Snap Store  iconAppCenter Icon

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  10. Amazon Appstore icon
     71 likes

    The Amazon Appstore is a place to purchase and download apps for your Android device. You can get a paid app for free every day, and see app recommendations based on your past Amazon purchases. You can also test apps on a simulated Android phone using a feature called “Test...

    74 Amazon Appstore alternatives
    Amazon Appstore screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire

    Amazon Appstore Features

    1.  Download Accelerator
    2.  One click
    Amazon Appstore iconAppCenter Icon

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  11. Huawei AppGallery icon
     12 likes

    AppGallery is a Huawei's official app distribution platform. You can use AppGallery on your Huawei mobile device to search, download, manage and share mobile apps.

    76 Huawei AppGallery alternatives
    Huawei AppGallery screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Huawei AppGallery Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Categories
    Huawei AppGallery iconAppCenter Icon

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  12. Souk icon
     10 likes

    A flatpak-based app store, written with GTK4 and Rust.

    72 Souk alternatives
    Souk screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Souk Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Flatpak
    Discontinued

    Readme says "Souk is currently no longer being actively developed due to technical limitations. Many design elements of Souk are currently being implemented in GNOME Software 41. More details are explained in this issue."https://gitlab.gnome.org/haecker-felix/souk/-/issues/61#note_1270615

    Souk iconAppCenter Icon

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