F-Droid vs Xiaomi GetApps: catalog facts
F-Droid | Xiaomi GetApps |
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Best for: Installing and updating free and open source Android apps without a Google account |
Best for: Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO phones |
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Free Free and open source, donation supported, no ads |
Free The store is free; some apps listed in it may cost money. |
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Android |
Android, Web |
- No account needed and no tracking of what you install
- All apps in the main repository must be free and open source software and are built from source by F-Droid
- Checks repo index signatures and APK hashes and can install updates automatically
- Nearby feature lets you send and receive apps offline with people near you
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- Built into Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO phones
- Installs and updates apps without Google Play
- Catalogue can be browsed on the web
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- Requires enabling installation from unknown sources because a regular Android app cannot act as a package manager
- Only FLOSS apps without proprietary tracking or advertising SDKs are accepted in the main repository
- Requires Android 7.0 or newer (version 2.0-rc1)
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- Aimed mainly at Xiaomi devices
- Uses advertising and tracking cookies
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Not open source |
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License: GPL-3.0-or-later |
License not stated |
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No account needed |
Not stated if an account is needed |
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Offline features available |
Not stated if it works offline |
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Sources for F-Droid Catalog checked September 20, 2026 |
Sources for Xiaomi GetApps Catalog checked October 2, 2026 |
“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.
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