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App Manager vs Package Manager: catalog facts
App Manager	Package Manager
Best for: Android power users who want fine control over installed apps	Best for: Android users who want more control over installed and system apps
Free Free to download and use.	Free + paid options Free on F-Droid and Google Play, with a paid Pro version on Google Play.
Android	Android
Detailed view of installed apps and their components Freeze, disable and control apps All 3 strengths for App Manager Detailed view of installed apps and their components Freeze, disable and control apps Extra capabilities with root or ADB	Installs split APKs and .apks, .apkm and .xapk bundles Separates user and system apps clearly All 4 strengths for Package Manager Installs split APKs and .apks, .apkm and .xapk bundles Separates user and system apps clearly No data collection Supports Android 7 and later
Android only Many advanced features need root or ADB	Advanced features require root access Some features are reserved for the paid Pro version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for App Manager github.com/MuntashirAkon/AppManager f-droid.org/packages/io.github.muntashirakon.AppManager Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Package Manager smartpack.github.io/PackageManager github.com/SmartPack/PackageManager Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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