All of us who have an Android device have an almost innate need to have a market or application store. The most immediate option to which we resort en masse is Google Play. This is managed by Google and it is true that sometimes the application of its policies prevents us from accessing certain material. This is a good reason to select the best alternative Android markets to Google Play .
When we talk about alternatives to Google Play, many of us already sound dangerous. It is known that application stores are often used by malicious users to distribute malware, viruses and any type of malicious software. This is a somewhat conservative vision, since today they have evolved a lot and are able to guarantee a minimum of security.
The best alternatives to Google Play considered as safe.
In the doubt of whether to use an alternative store to Google Play or not, I recommend that whenever we can use Google Play and if there is no more option to resort to an alternative market . Recall that sometimes developers have no choice but to resort to alternative markets because Google Play is very restrictive with its policies. In addition, it requests a fee to be able to publish applications on Google Play.
F-Droid, the FOSS app store.
If there is a safe, free and reliable application store for Android that is F-Droid. This market focuses on offering FOSS applications (Free and Open Source Software) for Android devices. To understand it better, all the apps that we will find here are free and open source.
It has an application with which we can manage apps, perform searches and even update installed applications. In terms of number of applications the number is quite short, but remember that here we will not find garbage full of advertising. Being free software, this repository offers links to the source code of the applications.
Aptoid
This is the best known store as an alternative to Google Play, but its reputation precedes it in terms of security. Aptoide has already starred in several dramas to distribute insecure applications and although they have improved in this aspect, they still have room for improvement.
It is a good alternative because in Aptoide we will find all kinds of applications for Android. Even some of payment, some that have not been released officially and many that are not available on Google Play for not complying with the policies.
If you know how to check APK files to make sure they do not contain viruses or anything like that, Aptoide will be a great ally.
Apk Mirror.
This is one of my favorite alternatives because its creators are the owners of Android Police, a reputable Android blog. We have rarely encountered dangerous files in Apk Mirror and if they have been, they have been erased quickly.
It has a large collection of applications and offers direct download of APK files. Its weak point is that it does not have an application to manage updates, perform searches, etc.
Uptodown, the amazing app store.
I must admit that I kept certain prejudices about Uptodown, but over time I've been losing them. I can say that it has been a pleasant discovery and that it offers a fairly solid security, you will rarely find dangerous apps.
It has own app for Android with which to update apps. I especially like Uptodown for finding pre-access game releases that are not available on Google Play.