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App Lounge vs Aptoide: catalog facts
App Lounge	Aptoide
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Best for: De-Googled Android phones, especially those running /e/OS	Best for: Android users who want a general-purpose store for games and apps outside Google Play
Free Free and open source under the GPL v3.0 or later.	Free Free to use; individual games may offer in-app purchases.
Android	Android, Web
Google Play apps without a Google account Open-source apps and PWAs in the same store Open source under the GPL	Installs apps and games without Google Play Large catalog weighted towards games Web storefront for browsing before installing
Designed mainly around /e/OS Project information lives on GitLab rather than a product website	Store front is dominated by game promotions, including casino-style titles Not focused on open-source or privacy-respecting apps
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Not open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for App Lounge gitlab.e.foundation/e/os/apps Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Aptoide aptoide.com Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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