There are numerous benefits of having an alternative for downloading apps on your Android phone. Individual App stores allow you to download apps without creating an account and provide you with APK (Application PacKage) files. Its pretty useful for those who don't have an internet connection on their phones. You can download the apps to your PC and then transfer them to your android device through a USB cable, Bluetooth or anything.
If you have a cheap unbranded Android phone (No offense meant) which doesn't can't access the Google Play store for some reasons, these alternative app stores will come to the rescue. These app stores have almost all of the apps available on Google Play store and also have some apps which the Play store doesn't.
1. GetJar
GetJar is one of the most popular alternative app stores around these days. It has appsolutely everything! It provides apps for Android, iOS, Symbian and even BlackBerry. While starting GetJar, it asks you your phone model (just like Play store does) and will only display apps that are compatible with your phone. The homepage shows the newest and popular apps (again, just like Play Store). Apps are put under categories which have sub-categories, making it easy for us to locate apps. When you download an app from GetJar, you receive a code for the app. Then, you need to go to GetJar's mobile site from your phone or tablet and use the "Quick Download" option to enter the code. The APK file will be sent to your device. GetJar also has several apps that developers have uploaded on it themselves.
2. Opera Mobile Store
Have you ever noticed the Opera Mobile Store icon in the Speed Dial panel while using the Opera browser? It is another alternative for Play store and supports all the major platforms. The homepage of the Opera Mobile Store has a ribbon on top displaying tabs for platforms including Android, Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, Java, Symbian, iPhone and HTML 5. Select the platform you want and the apps available on it will be displayed. When you click on an app, you will see the summary, device requirements and ratings. The Opera Mobile Store can be accessed phone and also your PC which you can use to download and tranfer the APK file to your phone.
3. SlideME
Apart from containing the apps from Play store, SlideME also has apps uploaded by developers that are not on the official store. The store offers a filter for sorting apps and arranging them by price, popularity, rating, etc. and also provides additional details for apps such as - does the app require a Google account, Which Android versions does it support and whether the device needs to be rooted. Apps can be download by scanning the QR code with your device, which takes you to the site from where you can directly download the app on you phone.
4. NeXva
NeXva is another multi-platform app store. It has the same features like all of the above, including categories, availability on all platforms and information about apps. When you download an app from NeXva, you are given three options- one will send the link to your email from where you can download the app, the second will provide you a link to download the app to your phone. The last and the most convenient option is to scan the QR code of the app, just like in SlideMe.
5. Handango
Handango has been on the internet since 1999. Because of its long history, it has apps available on every platform and also for Palm OS. Options to download apps are similar to the other app stores. You can either have the link sent to you by Email or download the APK file to your PC.
If you have a cheap unbranded Android phone (No offense meant) which doesn't can't access the Google Play store for some reasons, these alternative app stores will come to the rescue. These app stores have almost all of the apps available on Google Play store and also have some apps which the Play store doesn't.
1. GetJar
GetJar is one of the most popular alternative app stores around these days. It has appsolutely everything! It provides apps for Android, iOS, Symbian and even BlackBerry. While starting GetJar, it asks you your phone model (just like Play store does) and will only display apps that are compatible with your phone. The homepage shows the newest and popular apps (again, just like Play Store). Apps are put under categories which have sub-categories, making it easy for us to locate apps. When you download an app from GetJar, you receive a code for the app. Then, you need to go to GetJar's mobile site from your phone or tablet and use the "Quick Download" option to enter the code. The APK file will be sent to your device. GetJar also has several apps that developers have uploaded on it themselves.
2. Opera Mobile Store
Have you ever noticed the Opera Mobile Store icon in the Speed Dial panel while using the Opera browser? It is another alternative for Play store and supports all the major platforms. The homepage of the Opera Mobile Store has a ribbon on top displaying tabs for platforms including Android, Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, Java, Symbian, iPhone and HTML 5. Select the platform you want and the apps available on it will be displayed. When you click on an app, you will see the summary, device requirements and ratings. The Opera Mobile Store can be accessed phone and also your PC which you can use to download and tranfer the APK file to your phone.
3. SlideME
Apart from containing the apps from Play store, SlideME also has apps uploaded by developers that are not on the official store. The store offers a filter for sorting apps and arranging them by price, popularity, rating, etc. and also provides additional details for apps such as - does the app require a Google account, Which Android versions does it support and whether the device needs to be rooted. Apps can be download by scanning the QR code with your device, which takes you to the site from where you can directly download the app on you phone.
4. NeXva
NeXva is another multi-platform app store. It has the same features like all of the above, including categories, availability on all platforms and information about apps. When you download an app from NeXva, you are given three options- one will send the link to your email from where you can download the app, the second will provide you a link to download the app to your phone. The last and the most convenient option is to scan the QR code of the app, just like in SlideMe.
5. Handango
Handango has been on the internet since 1999. Because of its long history, it has apps available on every platform and also for Palm OS. Options to download apps are similar to the other app stores. You can either have the link sent to you by Email or download the APK file to your PC.
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