Obtainium

Project Overview

Obtainium is an Android app that allows users to install and update apps directly from their releases pages and receive notifications when new releases are available. It supports various app sources, including GitHub, GitLab, F-Droid, APKPure, and more.

Key Features

• Install and update Android apps directly from their sources
• Supports many sources: GitHub, GitLab, F-Droid, APKPure, Aptoide, and more
• New release notifications
• Supports tracking specific apps (e.g., APKMirror, RockMods)
• Community-driven app configuration database

Target Audience

• Android users who want to get app updates directly from developers
• Users who prefer not to rely on centralized stores like Google Play or F-Droid
• Users who want timely app update notifications

Quick Start

1. Download and install the APK from GitHub Releases
2. Open Obtainium and tap "Add App"
3. Enter the app's source URL (e.g., a GitHub repository URL)
4. Configure update check options
5. The app will automatically check for and notify you of updates

Core Advantages

• Get it straight from the source: Bypass app stores and get APKs directly from developer release pages
• Wide source support: Covers major open-source and third-party app platforms
• Community-driven: User-contributed app configuration database
• Open-source: Public code for transparency and security

System Requirements

• OS: Android
• Architectures: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a
• Additional Dependencies: None

Notes

• Requires "Install unknown apps" permission to be enabled
• App configurations can be found at apps.obtainium.imranr.dev