🛒 App stores Open source Privacy ★★★★★
F-Droid
Verified open-source app catalog
Overview
F-Droid distributes free and open-source Android apps only, building from source to verify binaries match published code.
Anti-feature labels flag ads, tracking, and non-free dependencies before install. No Google account required.
Standard app source on GrapheneOS, LineageOS, /e/OS, and other Google-reduced environments.
Scores
Privacy 5/5
Ease of use 3/5
Features 3/5
Value 5/5
Google Play（アプリストア） — comparison
No account or Play tracking—FOSS-only catalog means narrower selection than Google Play.
Pros
- ✓ All apps open source and auditable
- ✓ Mostly ad-free and tracking-free catalog
- ✓ Anonymous use without Google account
- ✓ Anti-features surface privacy risks upfront
Cons & caveats
- − Far fewer apps than Play Store
- − Major commercial apps (Netflix, etc.) unavailable
- − Updates can lag Play Store
Best for
- FOSS-oriented users
- GrapheneOS and LineageOS users
- Privacy-conscious app selection
Not ideal for
- Latest commercial app releases required
- Mobile gaming focus
Specs
- Pricing
- Free — Completely free. Donations welcome.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Data location
- F-Droid servers for app metadata only; app data depends on each app.
- Platforms
- Android · Android派生OS
完全FOSSAnti-feature表示トラッキングなし
Migration from Google Play（アプリストア）
- 1 Download and install F-Droid APK from official site
- 2 Search F-Droid for Google alternatives (NewPipe, OsmAnd, etc.)
- 3 Review anti-feature labels when choosing apps
- 4 Enable automatic updates in F-Droid settings
Setup steps
- 1 Download F-Droid APK from f-droid.org
- 2 Allow install from unknown sources and install F-Droid
- 3 Update repositories to refresh catalog
- 4 Install apps and enable auto-update