Aptoide

About

Aptoide is a distributed marketplace for mobile applications operating on the Android operating system, founded in Portugal. It distinguishes itself from the default Google Play Store by not having a unique and centralized store, instead allowing each user to manage their own. Available across Android, Android Tablet, Android TV, and Kindle Fire platforms, Aptoide functions as a software repository, installer, and management tool, falling under the categories of Software Repository, Android Applications, and Developer Tools. Its comprehensive feature set includes the ability to suggest and vote on features, support for both root and no-root required installations, application launchers, and even Windows XP compatibility. Operating under a Free Proprietary license, Aptoide offers a complete app library and a nice user interface, though user reviews note its Facebook integration and some perceive its overall approach as 'shifty' or 'obnoxious', with a lack of a dark theme. It has also been recognized by some users as a useful open-source tool for 'pirated apps'.