[PRO FREE] Android App Stores — Direct From Devs, No Google Account, Banned Apps Included
Obtainium · GitHub Store · Neo Store · Aurora Store. Install anything, anonymously, region-free.
Android’s getting locked down in ~100 days (developer verification). These 4 stores = your escape hatch. Install before it’s too late.
🧠 Why bother — 30 sec
Google’s pushing developer verification soon — every sideloaded app will need Google’s 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 doesn’t control. Use all 4 = 100% coverage of every Android app that exists.
📦 What each store does — picker
| Store | Pulls from | Why you want it |
|---|---|---|
| Direct from devs (GitHub/GitLab/Codeberg/website) | Updates the SECOND dev pushes — bypasses every middleman | |
| Every GitHub repo shipping an APK | Discover banned & hidden apps Play Store won’t 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 |
🎯 #1 — Obtainium — the dev-direct dealer
obtainium.imranr.dev · Universal APK
Paste any app’s GitHub/GitLab/F-Droid URL → it watches for new releases → auto-installs/updates. Apps land here 2–4 weeks before F-Droid.
Uncommon plays:
Track Play-Store-banned apps (NewPipe, ReVanced, Aegis, Bromite) — they live on GitHub, Obtainium grabs them
Skip region locks → paste dev’s site URL → install regardless of where you are
Run pre-release/beta builds — minutes after dev pushes, you have it
Export your app list → import on a new phone → identical setup in 5 min
Apps Google removed → often still alive on dev’s repo
🐙 #2 — GitHub Store — the discovery engine
github-store.org · Releases · 14k+ ![]()
Play-Store-style UI, but catalog = every GitHub repo shipping an APK. 350k+ updates served.
Uncommon plays:
Hunt unreleased gems → browse “Trending” weekly → constant supply of hidden gold
Read source code BEFORE installing → every entry links to repo
Filter by dev → found one good dev? Get all their stuff at once
APK Inspect → peek inside before installing (permissions, signature, SDK) → catches sketchy apps
Translation badge → see which apps support your language before installing
🌿 #3 — Neo Store — the F-Droid powerhouse
GitHub repo · APK · 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 → sort apps by permissions BEFORE installing → find apps that ask least
Add custom repos (IzzyOnDroid, GrapheneOS, your own private repo) → merges everything
Per-app download stats → see what real users actually install vs marketing hype
Privacy panel → comprehensive control over what each repo can do
👑 #4 — Aurora Store — Play Store ghost
GitLab · also installable via Obtainium
The Play Store, anonymously. Same catalog, no Google account needed.
Uncommon plays:
Anonymous install → Google doesn’t track which apps you have. Crucial for stalker/abuse survivors.
Spoof region → install Japan/Korea/Russia-only apps. Just change device profile.
Run on de-Googled phones (GrapheneOS, CalyxOS) → get Play Store apps WITHOUT installing Google
Google killed your account? Aurora doesn’t care — still gives you the apps
Install OLDER versions → if new app broke something, roll back via Aurora
🪜 The smart-play stack — 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 → Obtainium (paste URL)
Want to discover → GitHub Store (browse trending)
Want open-source only → Neo Store
Want Play Store apps anonymously → Aurora Store
- Export Obtainium config every few months → instant restore on new phones
No single store has everything. The combo is the play.
🛡️ 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, can’t be banned. Others don’t touch Google at all. |
| Updates? | Each store handles its own update channel + notifications |
| Replaces Play Store? | No — 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 → use it to grab GitHub Store + Neo Store + Aurora Store → 4 escape hatches from Google’s leash. Do this BEFORE the developer-verification lockdown drops in ~100 days.
Google’s tightening the leash. These 4 stores are how you stay off it.
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