[PRO FREE] Android App Stores β Direct From Devs, No Google Account, Banned Apps Included
Obtainium Β· GitHub Store Β· Neo Store Β· Aurora Store. Install anything, anonymously, region-free.
Androidβs getting locked down in ~100 days (developer verification). These 4 stores = your escape hatch. Install before itβs too late.
π§ Why bother β 30 sec
Googleβs pushing developer verification soon β every sideloaded app will need Googleβs blessing. Indie apps, banned creators, leaked builds, region-locked releases = gone unless they bow to Google.
These 4 stores each pull from a different source Google doesnβt control. Use all 4 = 100% coverage of every Android app that exists.
π¦ What each store does β picker
| Store | Pulls from | Why you want it |
|---|---|---|
| Direct from devs (GitHub/GitLab/Codeberg/website) | Updates the SECOND dev pushes β bypasses every middleman | |
| Every GitHub repo shipping an APK | Discover banned & hidden apps Play Store wonβt host | |
| F-Droid + 100+ custom repos | Best F-Droid client, reproducible-build verified | |
| Play Store, anonymously | All Play Store apps, no Google account, any region |
π― #1 β Obtainium β the dev-direct dealer
obtainium.imranr.dev Β· Universal APK
Paste any appβs GitHub/GitLab/F-Droid URL β it watches for new releases β auto-installs/updates. Apps land here 2β4 weeks before F-Droid.
Uncommon plays:
Track Play-Store-banned apps (NewPipe, ReVanced, Aegis, Bromite) β they live on GitHub, Obtainium grabs them
Skip region locks β paste devβs site URL β install regardless of where you are
Run pre-release/beta builds β minutes after dev pushes, you have it
Export your app list β import on a new phone β identical setup in 5 min
Apps Google removed β often still alive on devβs repo
π #2 β GitHub Store β the discovery engine
github-store.org Β· Releases Β· 14k+ ![]()
Play-Store-style UI, but catalog = every GitHub repo shipping an APK. 350k+ updates served.
Uncommon plays:
Hunt unreleased gems β browse βTrendingβ weekly β constant supply of hidden gold
Read source code BEFORE installing β every entry links to repo
Filter by dev β found one good dev? Get all their stuff at once
APK Inspect β peek inside before installing (permissions, signature, SDK) β catches sketchy apps
Translation badge β see which apps support your language before installing
πΏ #3 β Neo Store β the F-Droid powerhouse
GitHub repo Β· APK Β· 4.7k ![]()
Modern F-Droid client. 100+ pre-loaded repos. Reproducible Build certified.
Uncommon plays:
Reproducible Build labels = proof APK matches source. Zero-trust mode for journalists & activists.
Permission heat map β sort apps by permissions BEFORE installing β find apps that ask least
Add custom repos (IzzyOnDroid, GrapheneOS, your own private repo) β merges everything
Per-app download stats β see what real users actually install vs marketing hype
Privacy panel β comprehensive control over what each repo can do
π #4 β Aurora Store β Play Store ghost
GitLab Β· also installable via Obtainium
The Play Store, anonymously. Same catalog, no Google account needed.
Uncommon plays:
Anonymous install β Google doesnβt track which apps you have. Crucial for stalker/abuse survivors.
Spoof region β install Japan/Korea/Russia-only apps. Just change device profile.
Run on de-Googled phones (GrapheneOS, CalyxOS) β get Play Store apps WITHOUT installing Google
Google killed your account? Aurora doesnβt care β still gives you the apps
Install OLDER versions β if new app broke something, roll back via Aurora
πͺ The smart-play stack β 5 min setup
- Install Obtainium first (Universal APK)
- Use Obtainium to install GitHub Store, Neo Store, Aurora Store
- Pin all 4 to home screen
- Routing by need:
Want specific app β Obtainium (paste URL)
Want to discover β GitHub Store (browse trending)
Want open-source only β Neo Store
Want Play Store apps anonymously β Aurora Store
- Export Obtainium config every few months β instant restore on new phones
No single store has everything. The combo is the play.
π‘οΈ Catch check
| Q | A |
|---|---|
| Safe? | All 4 = open source, MIT/GPL/Apache, code auditable |
| Legal? | Yes. Sideloading legal everywhere except corporate-locked phones. |
| Ban risk? | Aurora = anonymous account, canβt be banned. Others donβt touch Google at all. |
| Updates? | Each store handles its own update channel + notifications |
| Replaces Play Store? | No β runs alongside it. Keep Play Store if you want. |
| Root needed? | No. All work on stock Android. |
| Lockdown deadline? | ~100 days. Install BEFORE that lands. |
Simple-pimple: install Obtainium β use it to grab GitHub Store + Neo Store + Aurora Store β 4 escape hatches from Googleβs leash. Do this BEFORE the developer-verification lockdown drops in ~100 days.
Googleβs tightening the leash. These 4 stores are how you stay off it.
!