Directory database · Android apps
Where to submit an Android app: 6 directories
Android app directories include review sites, curated lists and alternative app stores. Alternative stores are a different kind of listing: they host the app itself, so you upload a build rather than a store link, and you need to keep it up to date there too. Review sites and directories link to Google Play and are about discovery. Android users compare on permissions, ads and in-app purchases, so be direct about all three. If the app is open source, a listing on an open-source Android store can bring a small but loyal audience that cares about privacy. Say which Android versions and device types you support, including tablets, Wear OS or Android TV if relevant. Some review sites only cover apps with a minimum number of installs, so check their rules first.
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Android-focused sites and stores 5
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Uptodown
en.uptodown.com
A large alternative app store and download site for Android, Windows and Mac. Its Developers Console lets any maker publish and distribute software, with app pages that also rank in web search.
F-Droid
f-droid.org
A catalogue of free and open-source Android apps that F-Droid builds from source itself. It is popular with privacy-minded Android users, and each app page lists license, anti-features, and links to…
Google Play Store
play.google.com
Google's official store for Android apps and games and the default install source on most Android phones. Developers publish through Play Console, and each listing shows ratings, screenshots…
Huawei AppGallery
developer.huawei.com
The official app distribution platform for Huawei phones and devices. Developers register a verified Huawei ID, create the app in AppGallery Connect, localize its listing and submit it for release…
Samsung Galaxy Store
developer.samsung.com
Samsung's app store preloaded on Galaxy phones and tablets, offering apps, games and themes. Developers publish through the Seller Portal and can reach Samsung device owners with curated…
App directories that also list Android apps 1
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Apple App Store
apple.com
Apple's store for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Watch apps, which is the main way to distribute software to Apple device users. Every app and update is checked by App Review, and listings…
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How to prioritise
- Android review sites and directories that link to your Google Play page.
- Open-source Android stores, only if your app is open source and you can maintain builds there.
- General app directories, filed under your app’s category.
Questions about this list
Should I put my Android app in alternative app stores?
Only if you can keep the build current there. An out-of-date version in another store brings bad reviews and support requests. Open-source stores usually build from your source and have their own inclusion rules.
What do Android users check first in a listing?
Price and in-app purchases, whether there are ads, and the permissions the app asks for. State all three plainly. A privacy note that matches your Google Play data safety section builds trust.
Do Android app directories need an APK?
Review sites and directories usually just need the Google Play link. Alternative stores that host apps need a signed APK or app bundle, or in the case of some open-source stores, your source code and build instructions.
Which of these directories give a dofollow link?
4 of the 6 had a followed (dofollow) listing link when we checked: Uptodown, F-Droid, Google Play Store, Samsung Galaxy Store. Directories change their link policy, so check your own listing once it is live.