Here, are 10 websites to download non-market free Android apps that are not available in Google Play Store. Google Play Store has a vast collection of apps, but there are many good apps out there that are not available on Google Play store. Thankfully, Android allows you to install non-market apps on Android. So, lot of websites have come up that feature non-market apps that you can download and install on your Android phone. Such apps can be both free, as well as paid.
In this article, we will discuss about 10 websites that allows you to download free non – market Android apps. Websites include 1Mobile, Android Freeware, Android apps, BestAndroidDownloads.com, Playandroid, and much more. In addition to non-market apps, all these websites also provide apps that are available in Google Play store as well.
Most of these websites allow you to download Android apps in apk file format. You can install apk files only when you allow your Android phone to install apps from unknown sources. For this click on Settings→Applications→Unknown sources.
1Mobile:
1Mobile is a website that provides collection of free Android apps. You can easily download Android apps on your phone in the form of apk files, and then click on that file to install the app. You can also download the apk file on your PC, and then copy the downloaded file and install the app on your Android phone.
The website provides information about the apps which includes the app size, price (which will be free), last updated date, required Android version, and the number of downloads. You can easily check the collection of Android apps on the homepage of the website.
Android apps and Android games are categorized separately in separate tabs on the website. This makes it easy for you to browse Android apps and Android games separately.
The good part of the website is that the developer has come up with an Android app of 1Mobile with the name of “1Mobile market” which you can download and install on your Android phone and browser apps.
Another interesting feature of this website is “AppLists” that show similar apps for a particular topic. For example, there is a list of apps for movie lovers, and another list for 2012 London Olympic Apps.
Android Freeware:
Android Freeware is an online service that provides free Android apps to install on Android phone. The website is specialized in providing collection of Android apps in apk file format for free. You can search or pick any app and click on install to install the app. The good part of the website is its downloading feature. The website gives the option to download the app by scanning the QR Code with your Android phone. Scan the QR Code and the download of app will start on your Android browser. You can scan the barcode with Barcode Scanner app for Android. Downloading and installing the app within Android saves your time on downloading the app on PC and then transferring the app setup to Android. All the apps in the website database are categorized as latest, featured, widgets, other categories as well.
BestAndroidDownloads.Com:
BestAndroidDownloads.Com is website that provides a large number Android apps to install on Android. Not only Android apps, the online service also provides much more like live wallpapers, widgets, themes, games, and more. You can easily browse Android apps according to the categories which includes appearance, entertainment, internet & Communication, Multimedia, Security, and more.
To download the apk file of the app, you need to login to your Facebook account and allow BestAndroidDownloads.Com in Facebook app list. After allowing BestAndroidDownloads from your Facebook account, you can then download the app from the website.
Note: This website is not working anymore.
AppsApk.com:
AppsApk.com is an online service that provides a wide collection of Android apps which include games, apps, live wallpaper, themes, and widgets. You can easily browse the Android apps according to the categories of the apps given on the website. Just click on any tab of your choice and start browsing the apps accordingly. You can easily download any app in apk file format. From there, transfer the apk file to your Android and install it. You can even sort the apps according to categories like call & contacts apps, education apps, entertainment apps, email & SMS apps, communication apps, Islamic apps, business apps, and much more. The website looks simple and is truly easy to browse apps. If you are searching for the best Android apps, then this online service would end up your search.
AndroidGamesRoom.Com
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AndroidGamesRoom.Com is an online service that deals with Android gaming applications. If you are crazy about playing games on Android, then your search end on AndroidGamesRoom.Com. The website provides a vast collection of Android games to download and install on Android phones. To download and install a gaming application, you need to scan the QR Code given on the website from your Android and you will see the apk file of the game starts downloading on your Android phone. Tap on the downloaded file and install the game on your Android phone. There is a download button given below the QR Code.
AndroidSoftwareDownload.com
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AndroidSoftwareDownload.com is a website that brings a vast collection of Android apps to install on Android. Like other websites as discussed above, this online service also provides category browsing. You can easily browse apps according to categories of Android apps which you want to install on your Android phone. The website looks simple and easy to browse. To download any app, just click on the app and the download button at the bottom of the app. Apk file will be automatically downloaded on your PC browser. Now, you can easily transfer the apk file and install the app on your Android phone. Before installing the app, you can easily go through the description of the app with a nice screenshot. This makes you understand the app in a better way before installing it on your Android phone.
CELL 11.com:
Note: This website has stopped distributing Android apps.
Cell 11.com is a web service that provides collection of Android apps to download in apk file format. Apart from Google Play Store, you can now download Android apps in apk file format from CELL 11.com. Apart from Android apps, CELL 11.com provides the collection of iPhone apps, Java phone apps, games, wallpapers, themes, and much more. While browsing Android apps, you can easily read the brief description of any app which you are browsing and then click on download button to download the app in apk file format. To Install the app, you need to transfer the setup of apk app to your Android phone and then you can easily install the app on your Android phone. You can even check out the screenshots of Android apps and proceed accordingly.
Best-Androidapplications.com:
Note: This website has stopped distributing Android apps.
Best-Androidapplications.com is an online service which deals with Android apps and provides vast collection to download on Android. The website allows you to download apk file format Android app. Select the category, select the app, read the description and then click on the download link to download the apk file format app on your computer or any other smart device. Best-Androidapplications.com provides the collection of Android apps in different categories which makes easy for you to browse. Also, all the Android games are given separately in Android games tab of the web service. Click on the appropriate tab and start browsing Android apps.
Android Freeware Lovers:
Android Freeware Lovers is a website which provides vast collection of Android apps to download. You can easily download any app in apk file format and that too free. The website provides free Android apps and their setup in the form of apk file. You can easily download the setup on your Android or on your computer. The other option is to scan the QR Code and then download the app directly on your Android phone. The web service provides the list of Android apps according to different categories, newest Android apps, Android apps supported by new Android devices, much more. The website provides you simple interface where you can easily browse between the categories and download multiple Android apps in apk file format.
Best Apk – Free Android Downloads:
Note: This website has stopped distributing Android apps.
Best Apk is an online service which provides collection of Android apps to download. You can download all the Android apps in the form of apk file format. The good part of the website is its brief description about each Android app. You can go through the brief description of each Android app and then download the apk of it on your Android or computer. Best APK has divided Android apps into three separate categories which include general Android, Android games, and Android personalization apps. Select any one category and start browsing and downloading apps apk on your Android or on your computer.
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