8 best Play Store alternatives that worth trying

If you're using an Android device, then you already have the Google Play app pre-installed in it. It's the most popular Android store, but even with millions of apps in it, you may not find the one you were looking for. For example, maybe the app isn't available in your country, or it hasn't been officially released yet, or your device just has been blocked from accessing that app. However, don't worry, unlike Apple that only allow users to install an app from Apple Store, Google gives us freedom. So we can decide where is the source to get the apps we want. And we have several alternatives to Google Play out there to try.

Why should you use an alternative version of Google Play?

Like we said before, it's not about hating Google for banning your favorite adblocker from Play Store so they’ll not lose their ads revenue, it's about freedom. If you want to have access to all versions of all apps, including apps that have never be seen on Play Store, then the secondary market is for you. So here are the best app stores we have personally reviewed. However, first, to install an app that is not originated from the Play Store, you have to set up your device to allow that installation. Go to "Setting" >> "Security" >> "Unknown sources", tap the "OK" button and then select "Trust".

F-Droid

F-droid is a community-maintained repository for free, open-source Android apps. You can get apps directly from the website or the client app, and there's no need to login to any account. The most impressive part about this one is that all apps come with features that block things like advertising, user spectating, or apps that are not free software are flagged in the descriptions. This can help if you don't want to see an ugly popup that you have to close immediately every time you open an app or your browsing history to be sent to a remote server so someone will make money out of your data. The downside of F-Droid is that it only provides a small number of apps - a few thousand to be specific.

Aptoide

This one is hugely different from the Play Store, as it's not a centralized store, but each user manages their own one. This is very useful for those who want to share apps to their friends. Also, all the apps here are free, and the number of apps is in the hundreds of thousands and still counting. The store is translated into more than 40 languages and is used in every country, even China, where people don't ever think of using Google Play.

Amazon AppStore

One of the best alternatives to Google Play, here you can get paid apps for free. The interesting thing about Amazone App Store is it has the "free app of the day" offer, which will offer you premium apps for free. If you're the kind of person who wants things for free, it's for you. Just check back every day, and soon you'll have a bunch of paid apps without paying a buck. The store also provides a huge number of music, books, and movies which are often cheaper than their version on Google Play. Finally, all apps here are safe, and you don't have to worry about downloading malicious software that'll harm your phone or steal your bank account details.

AppBrain

Another destination from where you can find paid apps for free. In return for offering apps for free for a specific time, developers have their app publicized. This alternative gives you extensive details of every app - all of which are from the Play Store. You have to create an Appbrain account to download apps from the website or the client, if you don't have an account, you'll be sent to the Play Store.

ApkMirror

This website hosts a huge number of free apps and only free apps. That being said, no premium app can be found here. The website owner doesn't build a client, so to get apps you'll need to visit their website. All apps are malware free, which mean they're safe to download. The site has a very user-friendly interface. They display sections in decreasing order of popularity for apps that are hot in a month, week, and 24 hours. If you always want to get hot apps, then this is the right place to go, you'll never miss one.

Uptodown

With millions of malware-tested apps, uptodown is a great alternative to Google Play. You can either install the uptodown app, which will help you stay informed about new updates, or download apps right from the website. And because there's no payment system, paid apps will be either not found at all or run into an error. The downside of uptodown is that apps are often out of date.

Yalp Store

It's a tool that allows you to download APK files directly from Google Play, it runs on both your pc and your phone, and it doesn't require you to log in with a Google account, but instead, it uses its own login system. The interface is pretty simple but still enables you to browse apps by category or use the search feature. It also allows you to search for updates that are available. You can even spoof your phone name to a different device to access apps that had been blocked for your device. The downside of this one is that if you've bought a premium app on Play Store, Yalp doesn't know about it, so you can only download free apps.

Apkafe

A new kid on the block, Apkafe is a developing apk store that brings you the hottest apps and games in the market. They manually review every app. Because of that, you can get detailed information for whatever you're trying to look for. They even give you some basic guideline and tips for every app and game. Like how to get matched on Tinder or how to root your Android device. All file is safe and up to date. Even though it's still in development, meaning many apps aren't there yet, this one is still worth a try. So that' our list of the top 8 best app stores that are alternatives to Google Play. Any others you think are worth trying, let us know in the comment section below!

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