The Best Apple App Store AlternativesTop App Stores & App Discovery Services like Apple App Store

Apple App Store is described as 'Marketplace with 1.8M apps, secure payment options, curated expert picks, high privacy standards, and content moderation across 175 regions and 40 languages' and is a very popular App Store in the online services category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Apple App Store for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, Android, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best Apple App Store alternative is Cydia, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Apple App Store are Aurora Store, iNoJB, Product Hunt and Google Play Store.

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  1. Cydia icon

    Cydia

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    Cydia is a Debian APT package manager that lets you download tweaks and apps that haven't been approved by Apple for your jailbroken iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, via repositories.

    30 Cydia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Comments about Cydia as an Alternative to Apple App Store
    brandonc
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    1

    the user can add and remove sources (repositories) to check for apps

    Guest
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    2

    This is not really for apps, it is more for tweaks to your device, but does not provide many actual apps.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    0

    Cydia is iOS alternative cuz when you jailbreak your iOS you will have cydia

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Cydia is a great Apple App Store alternative.

    • Cydia is the most popular Web-based, iPhone & iPad alternative to Apple App Store.

    • Cydia is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Apple App Store.

    • Cydia is Free and Open SourceApple App Store is Free and Proprietary
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    Aurora Store

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    Aurora Store enables you to search and download apps from the official Google Play store. You can check app descriptions, screenshots, updates, reviews, and download the APK directly from Google Play to your device.

    72 Aurora Store alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
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    • Aurora Store is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Apple App Store.

    • Aurora Store is Free and Open SourceApple App Store is Free and Proprietary
    • Aurora Store is Privacy focused and LightweightApple App Store is not according to our users
  4. iNoJB icon

    iNoJB

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    iNoJB, formerly known as "iNoCydia", is a Cydia alternative made by Colton, It has many tweaks as well as apps from the Emu4iOS Store that require no Jailbreak or PC to install. As of version 2.

    20 iNoJB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  5. Product Hunt icon

    Product Hunt

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    Product Hunt is a curation of the best new products, every day. Discover the latest mobile apps, websites, and technology products that everyone's talking about.

    217 Product Hunt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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    Guest
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    While the Apple App Store is a distribution platform for iOS Product Hunt is a generic website to hype any kind of stuff.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    tvgoing1
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    Not for the Iphone, there is nothing it can do within Apple products.

    Guest
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    4

    This has nothing to do with the App Store, because it is not for downloading apps.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Product Hunt is a great Apple App Store alternative, some don't.

    • Product Hunt is the most popular Mac alternative to Apple App Store.

    • Product Hunt is Free and ProprietaryApple App Store is also Free and Proprietary
  6. 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.

    94 Google Play Store alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
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  7. SimilarSites icon

    SimilarSites

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    Easily find more sites like those you like. Similar Sites helps you find related sites and alternatives based on community recommendations and computer analysis.

    72 SimilarSites alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    SimilarSites screenshot 1
     

    • SimilarSites is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Apple App Store.

    • SimilarSites is Free and ProprietaryApple App Store is also Free and Proprietary
    • SimilarSites is CustomizableApple App Store is not according to our users
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    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.

    93 Aptoide alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
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  10. Softpedia icon

    Softpedia

     160 likes
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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. App 704 icon

    App 704

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    We want you to find the greatest apps available in the App Store and other markets. In the easiest, cheapest and most entertaining way. Enjoy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Uptodown

     88 likes
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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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  13. 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.

    90 APKPure alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  14. APKMirror icon

    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.

    94 APKMirror alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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