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4 Android app stores I always use instead of the Google Play Store

See beyond the Play Store.

Android’s biggest app store shake-up in years begins next week

Google Play opens to rival Android app stores in the US on July 22, but competing storefronts must meet Google’s requirements ...

Google Will Allow Third-Party App Stores On Android Next Week

Third-party app stores are coming to Android on July 22.
iTechify

Third-Party App Stores Are Coming to Google Play in the US

Third-party app stores Android users can access directly through Google Play are finally here in 2026. Here's what the Epic ...
Android Authority

Here's a look at how Android 17 will make alternative app stores easier to use

As part of a settlement with Epic, Google is introducing support for “Registered App Stores” starting with Android 17. Certified third-party stores will utilize a “single store install screen” that ...
Android Authority

These are the 5 best Android apps I use that aren’t on the Play Store

For most Android users, the Play Store is the only place they ever look for apps, and honestly, that’s how I used Android for years, too. But over time, I realized that some of the most interesting ...