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apkeep vs APKMirror: catalog facts
apkeep	APKMirror
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Best for: Researchers and power users who need to fetch APK files by script	Best for: Sideloading or rolling back mainstream Android apps without Google Play
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free + paid options Free with ads; Premium removes ads and adds a dark theme.
Windows, Command line	Android, Web
Downloads from Google Play, F-Droid and APKPure Scriptable for bulk or repeated downloads Actively maintained by the EFF	Large catalogue of mainstream apps with older versions kept Variants for Wear OS, Android TV and Automotive Very frequent uploads of new releases Installer app for split APK bundles
Command line only, no graphical interface Google Play downloads need extra setup described in a separate guide	Ad-supported unless you pay for Premium No automatic updates; you check for new versions yourself
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Not open source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for apkeep github.com/EFForg/apkeep Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for APKMirror apkmirror.com play.google.com/store/apps/details Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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