I came across this tool/platform which looked like a useful way to get more functionality out of your android device if you're trying to avoid proprietary services https://www.openapk.net/
I came across this tool/platform which looked like a useful way to get more functionality out of your android device if you're trying to avoid proprietary services https://www.openapk.net/
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UraniumBlazer@lemm.ee · 14 pts · 1y
How's this different from F-droid?
Morys@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 1y
Good question 🤔 it's a progressive web app rather than 'app'. If FDroid uses the same sources then the functionality will presumably be similar
jayandp@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 1y
It uses FDroid and GitHub as sources
https://www.openapk.net/faq
Nice for discovery, but I'd still recommend actually installing the apps using either F-Droid/Droid-ify, or by adding the GitHub/Gitlab repo linked on OpenAPK for an app to Obtainium. That way you'll get updates.
Morys@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 1y
Good to know, thanks!
s08nlql9@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 1y
Does it auto update apps?
jayandp@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
No. But you can use it to find interesting apps, and then use either F-Droid/Droid-ify to search the app name and install it, or by copying the URL for the GitHub/Gitlab repo linked on OpenAPK for an app into Obtainium. That way you'll get updates.
limonfiesta@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y