Google Play Store Alternatives

Google Play Store is described as 'Official Android marketplace for apps, games, books, movies, and more accessible via Android devices and web browsers with user reviews for each item' and is a leading App Store in the online services category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Google Play Store for a variety of platforms, including Android, Web-based, Android Tablet, F-Droid and Linux apps. The best Google Play Store alternative is F-Droid, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Google Play Store are Aurora Store, Steam, Aptoide and APKMirror.

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  1. 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...

    68 Amazon Appstore alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Kindle Fire
    • Fire TV
     
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    Comments about Amazon Appstore as an Alternative to Google Play Store
    HAK3R4LIFE
    Positive
    0

    another laundering scheme brought to you by Big Tech(tm)

    Amazon Appstore icon
    Amazon Appstore icon
    • Almost everyone thinks Amazon Appstore is a great Google Play Store alternative.

    • Amazon Appstore is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Play Store is also Free and Proprietary
  2. AppBrain icon
     172 likes

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

    67 AppBrain alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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  3. Apple App Store icon
     212 likes

    Marketplace offering 1.8 million apps in 175 storefronts, with secure payment options, expert-curated collections, daily content updates, strong privacy standards, and strict content moderation. Supports 195 payment methods in 45 currencies and instant downloads.

    66 Apple App Store alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Safari
    • Apple Car Play
    • visionOS
     
  4. GNOME Software icon
     44 likes

    Software lets you install and update applications and system extensions.

    61 GNOME Software alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • GNOME
     
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    Comments about GNOME Software as an Alternative to Google Play Store
    Gwrvan Barré
    Negative
    -1

    GNOME Software is NOT an android app store !!!!!

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    its not for android, thus not a google play store alternative

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    GNOME Software icon
    GNOME Software icon
    • Some users think GNOME Software is a great Google Play Store alternative, some don't.

    • GNOME Software is Free and Open SourceGoogle Play Store is Free and Proprietary
    • GNOME Software is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Play Store is not according to our users
  5. G-Droid icon
     51 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.

    62 G-Droid alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
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    Comments about G-Droid as an Alternative to Google Play Store
    narvod
    Positive
    1

    Has the advantage of being open source and only lists open source apps (since it uses the F-Droid repository), which has privacy benefits over Google play Store. It has a better interface than F-Droid, plus a system of labels, rankings and comments, that are lacking on the original F-Droid app. (personal experience: images, like logos, load way faster on G-droid than F-Droid for me)

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

    • G-Droid is Free and Open SourceGoogle Play Store is Free and Proprietary
    • G-Droid is Lightweight and Privacy focusedGoogle Play Store is not according to our users
  6. AppAgg icon
     59 likes

    A web based Application Aggregator. Support all major platforms: Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, Steam, GOG, Meta, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo.

    67 AppAgg alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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  7. Fossdroid icon
     80 likes

    The project's aim is to promote free and open source software on the Android platform. Fossdroid takes its data from F-Droid and organizes the apps in an attractive Google Play-like arrangement, with the ability to view apps by what’s new / trending / most popular.

    57 Fossdroid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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  8. Hydra Launcher icon
     12 likes

    Hydra is a Game Launcher with its own embedded BitTorrent Client and a self-managed repack scraper.

    43 Hydra Launcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Comments about Hydra Launcher as an Alternative to Google Play Store
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Google Play store is an Android App Store, hydra launcher is not, thus not a real alternative to the play store.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Hydra Launcher icon
    Hydra Launcher icon
    • Hydra Launcher is Freemium and Open SourceGoogle Play Store is Free and Proprietary
  9. App Lounge icon
     6 likes

    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.

    7 App Lounge alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  10. Github Store icon
     7 likes

    A free, open-source app store for GitHub releases — browse, discover, and install apps with one click. Powered by Kotlin and Compose Multiplatform for Android & Desktop.

    19 Github Store alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  11. APKUpdater icon
     24 likes

    APKUpdater is a tool that simplifies the process of finding updates for your installed apps. It will provide functionality similar to an app store without having to install the associated spyware that comes with it.

    36 APKUpdater alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
     
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