Alternatives to the Google Play Store

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We often talk about this F-Droid, but there are also other alternatives to Google Play Store. Before talking about it, however, we need to take a few steps back. This is because you cannot think of finding an alternative to the main Google store without first having read or carried out some other steps on how to find one alternative to Google Chrome oh Google Search.

The alternatives to Google Play: the other stores

There are therefore different stores, real ones alternatives to Google Play Store. We will talk to you about it shortly, in the meantime we recommend you do things carefully since we are starting to enter an area a little more technical Compared to others alternatives to Google. Be careful because you will install applications on your phone that are potentially dangerous, so always keep an eye open.

The APKs

If these alternatives they are not going to be to your liking for any reason know that there is also the possibility of directly installing theAPK (the package that contains the application). You can do it via APKMirror, a site that collects thousands and thousands of APKs and also has a handy archive in case you need the APK of a particular version of an app. It also exists Evozi APK Downloader, with this site you can insert the "Play Google" link and find the APK to download. Obviously this does not apply to paid apps, we are against piracy!

F-Droid, la migliore alternativa a Google Play Store

Open source

Let's start this list of alternatives to Google Play Store with the most classic of classics. F-Droid, which we often mention in our articles, is a real one alternative store to Google's. Contains only and exclusively apps Open source, managing to get your app in is not very simple and certain conditions must be met. It's very easy to install, that's it download the APK of the store on their site and you will have access to thousands of apps Open source.

Applications only FOSS

As we said in this store you will only find applications FOSS (what does it mean Free and Open source Software). Furthermore, by choice of the developers, all applications on F-Droid they are free. The apps on this catalog are safe and controlled. For each app you will be able to see the updates, the Repositories of the code And all permissions you asked. There are also apps that use non-external libraries Open source: in this case you will be notified but you will choose whether to install it or not also based on your ethical sensitivity. Browse the catalogue F-Droid via the web or directly from your Android.

G-Droid, Aurora Droid, Droid-ify e Fossdroid

Open source

You like the idea of F-Droid but you don't like its graphics? There are two apps that use the same Repositories (i.e. the same archive) of F-Droid but they have one UI (graphical interface) different.

There are several and to avoid the risk of leaving this article behind compared to the main one on F-Droid we refer you to the article above F-Droid and its alternatives: https://www.lealternative.net/2020/06/08/F-Droid-alternative-play-store/1TP13Other-applications-to-use-F-Droid

IzzyOnDroid

Open source

Another interesting one Repositories to add to your own F-Droid. On IzzyOnDroid in fact you can find some interesting applications that they have decided not to lean on F-Droid for several reasons. Not to be underestimated because it often offers truly unique applications!

Here you will find a video made by us on how to insert IzzyOnDroid on F-Droid: https://peertube.uno/w/38f7wC5vDFLSB3YQ5kuCQN

Aurora Store

Open source

This even if it is placed in last place it is not at all inferior to other stores. On the contrary. Aurora Store was born from an offshoot of the old Yalp Store (which is no longer updated). With Aurora Store you can enter the Google Play Store anonymously and download the apps you need.
The great thing about this app Open source is that if you bought an app on the Play Store you can log in with your Google account and retrieve it without having to directly install the Google Play Store on your mobile phone! In short, Aurora Store it really is the perfect alternative if you are in some way tied to the Google Play Store because of some purchased app that you use.

Find one here our article on Aurora Store.

Aptoide

application full of tracers

After talking about F-Droid our second suggestion falls on the Aptoide store. In this store there is no geoblocking and it is assured several times that there is no malware. It's an app Open source and probably the best store for non-applications FOSS if you decide to opt out of the Google Play Store.
Update 04/21/2020: attention, seems to have been there a big leak of 20 million data. Always check your email address on HaveIBeenPwned.

Attention: thanks to your report via email we have analyzed the APK of Aptoide discovering to be full of tracers. 14, to be precise. Here is a screenshot.

Alternatives to Google Play: conclusions

The market of alternative stores at Google Play is rich and resourceful really interesting. If you have decided to take the plunge and abandon the Google Play Store There are plenty of alternatives.
What do you think? Will you continue to use the Google Play Store or have you chosen one of these alternatives?

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