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1. BIGFOOT_EXISTS · 1789566206 · focus · HN ↗

   I'm not familiar with this space (new to Android), could someone explain why there hasn't been additional "app stores" appear that people can use?

   1. NickHirras · 1789566377 · focus · HN ↗

      There have been, but most non-technical users don't care or don't go through the hassle of using them.

      1. BIGFOOT_EXISTS · 1789566670 · focus · HN ↗

         Is there any that I should be looking into?

         1. jprjr_ · 1789567922 · focus · HN ↗

            F-droid is the biggest one

            1. freedomben · 1789568969 · focus · HN ↗

               Check out droidify or neo store for a better front end to f-droid

               1. nosioptar · 1789570428 · focus · HN ↗

                  I use Foxy Droid.

                  It's unfortunate the official f-droid client is an unusable mess. (I stopped using it years ago, maybe they fixed it.)

                  There's also f-droid classic, can't remember why I use foxy droid over it.

            2. charcircuit · 1789576656 · focus · HN ↗

               The Huawei AppGallery is hundreds of times bigger.
   2. rnotaro · 1789575485 · focus · HN ↗

      It's coming soon. Android have been pushed to accept third-party app stores.

      A new era for choice and openness : <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;android-developers.googleblog.com&#x2F;2026&#x2F;03&#x2F;a-new-era-for-choice-and-openness.html" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;android-developers.googleblog.com&#x2F;2026&#x2F;03&#x2F;a-new-era-...

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