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

See beyond the Play Store.
MUO on MSN

I left the Play Store for a free open-source app store and never looked back

A good way to survive without Google 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 ...
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 Police

Android is getting third-party app stores, and you should cancel your app subscriptions right now

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...

Google’s Android App Store Shake-Up Starts July 22

Google Play will open catalog access to third-party US Android app stores on July 22, following a court order tied to Epic ...

After Google Vs Epic Games, Xbox Finally Gets Its Shot On Android

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