Alternatives to ADB AppControl
Windows application manager that debloats Android over ADB. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
ADB AppControl
Windows application manager that debloats Android over ADB.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as ADB AppControl.
Universal Android Debloater Next Generation
Manage preinstalled Android packages from a desktop interface.
Universal Android Debloater Next Generation is free and open source under GPL-3.0 and runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, managing preinstalled packages over ADB.
Canta
Removes pre-installed Android apps without root or a PC.
Canta removes preinstalled apps on the Android device itself with no PC and no root, using community removal lists, but depends on Shizuku running.
App Manager
A full-featured Android package manager and viewer for inspecting, freezing and controlling installed apps.
App Manager runs on the Android device to inspect, freeze and control installed apps, and many of its advanced features need root or ADB access.
Hail
An open-source Android app for freezing, hiding, suspending or uninstalling apps without root.
Hail is a free open-source Android app that freezes, hides, suspends or uninstalls apps without root, although its setup is more involved than a typical app.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Shizuku
Gives ordinary Android apps ADB-level privileges without root.
scrcpy
Shows your Android phone on your computer and lets you control it with the keyboard and mouse, with no app installed on the phone.
Magisk
Systemless root for Android with a module system.
SD Maid SE
An Android cleaning app that removes leftover files, duplicates and app junk to free storage.
