Aurora Store is an UnOfficial FOSS client to Google's Play Store, with an elegant design, using Aurora you can download apps,
update existing apps, search for apps, get details about in-app trackers and much more.

You can also Spoof your Device Information, Language and Region to get access to the apps that are not yet available
or restricted in your Country|Device.

Aurora Store does not require Google's Proprietary Framework (Spyware ?) to operate, it works perfectly fine with
or without GooglePlayService or MicroG. Thereby avoding the various concerned *userdata & privacy issues.

Earlier based on Sergei Yeriomin's Yalp store, v3.0 is a clean & complete rewrite from scratch that follows
Material Design and runs on all devices running Android 5.0+.

Features

Free | Libre software -- Has GPLv3 licence
Beautiful Design -- Built upon latest Material Design Guidelines
Anonymous Accounts -- You can log in and download with anonymous accounts so you don't have to use your own account
Personal Accounts -- You can download purchased apps or access your wishlist by using your own Google account
Exodus Integration -- To tell you about trackers and other harmful components in the app instantly

What's new in v3 ?

Inbuilt Download Manager
Improved Notification Manager
Improved Blacklist Manager & Filters
New UI based on latest Material Design guidelines
Support for Split | Bundled APK Installations

Downloads

Aurora OSS : Nightlies
XDA Forum : Thread
F-Droid : Link (Links to v2 of Aurora Store, will update once v3 makes it to FDroid)

Aurora Store v3 is still in development ! Bugs are to be expected any bug reports are appreciated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Aurora Store and Google PlayStore ?

Unlike Google Play Store, Aurora doesn't track your downloads or the apps you use. We respect your privacy. Aurora is also uneffected
by Google marking your device as uncertified or a lack of Google Apps.''
Is Aurora Store a fork of YalpStore ?

Technically No, the Aurora Store v3 is written from scratch, but it does share some code from YalpStore
How can I report a bug or suggest something?

You can open issues here, or you can join our Telegram Developement Group Join Now
How to Join|Contribute to Aurora Store ?

I am open to any kind of suggestions/feature request, you can either mail me at whyorean@gmail.com or ping me on Telegram.
Why Aurora store ?

Because PlayServices have always disappointed and are proven to be Spyware & Malicious to the end user link.
Unfortunately, we cannot always get-by with just FOSS Apps. Aurora store helps us retrieve apps from the PlayStore repository,
without having to trouble you and your device with Google Apps.
If I don't need GApps, Do I need MicroG ?

No. Aurora Store was built to access PlayStore without any kind of google services. It doesn't care if you use it with or without GApps or MicroG.
What is the FakeStore ?

Badly designed apps detect if PlayStore is missing and start misbehaving. The FakeStore is a stub that pretends to be as PlayStore and
preventing the apps from crashing, as the package name for FakeStore is same as PlayStore (com.android.vending).
Is it safe to use Aurora store ?

Aurora is fully open source and verified by FDroid. If you're talking about the safety of the apps in the store, it just gets them from the same place
that the PlayStore would, and are verified by Google. A lot of dangerous stuff seems to sneak past them though, so as a rule of thumb, don't download anything
which you're not sure about.
What data does Aurora store send to Google ?

Aurora Store does its best to send the least identifiable information possible. It does send list of package names of your installed apps (for fetching updates),
your search querries and your downloads for obvious reasons.
Do I need to use my own Google account to log in ?

Nope, Aurora Store can log you in with a dummy account so that nothing gets linked to your own account.
Why would I use my own account? Is it safe ?

You can use your own account to download apps purchased by you or to access your wishlist. Although you may want to be careful, as Google retains
the right to block any account, so probably use a dummy account.
How do I login if I have 2-factor-authentication enabled ?

You just need to get an app password from the Google dashboard and use that to login into Aurora Store.
How do I purchase paid apps ?

Purchase the apps from the PlayStore website, and login using your own account in Aurora Store to download them.
Can Aurora store verify licences ?

Not yet. All you can do at this point is pester the dev of the licenced app to give you an alternative method for verification.
Can I use Aurora store to get paid apps for free ?

No. Get out.
What is the FDroid filter ?

Since F-Droid signs APKs with its own keys, the PlayStore variants of apps cannot be installed over them. The FDroid filter excludes all the apps
it finds with FDroid signatures on your device to prevent such conflicts.
What is the spoofing feature ?

Spoofing allows you to pretend to be any other device at any other location in the world, to download geo-restricted apps. You can use your own custom device
configs by dropping the .properties file in the Downloads directory (Settings -> Downloads -> Download Path).
How does Aurora install apps ?

Aurora Store can install apps in 3 ways
- Manual - Whenever an app is downloaded, it will open the manual installation screen. This doesn't require root or system perms.
- Root | System - By giving Aurora Store root or system permissions, it will automatically install apps in the background as soon as they are downloaded.
- Aurora Services - By installing Aurora Services as system app, Aurora Store can automatically install app upon download completion in background.
How do I use Aurora services ?

Install Aurora Services (to system preferred), open it, do everything it says, open Aurora settings and choose Aurora Services it as install method.
You don't need to give Aurora Store system or root grants. Aurora Services handle all install & uninstall requests in background.

NOTE: Aurora Services support has yet to be implemented in v3.
How to give Aurora Store|Services system permissions ?

You need to either manually push the APKs to /system/priv-app, or install the magisk module from the group.
Can Aurora Download and install Split or Bundled APKs ?

Yes, with or without root.
How can I submit/improve translations ?

Go to POEditor, and inform me when done.
(Although I keep track of translations progress, but in case I miss, let me know)
Why do I have two Aurora Stores after installing the new builds ?

Because the v3 is a completely new rewrite, it comes with a new package name. You can uninstall the older one or keep it if you want.
Why are the versions on FDroid and XDA labs outdated? When will they be updated ?

Aurora Store is still in a development phase right now, and only infrequent stable builds will be uploaded there (Also, FDroid's review & build process is quite lengthy).
You can always grab the latest tests builds either from the Telegram Group or from AuroraOSS
"Please add FDroid | Amazon App Store| Yada support"

No, this is a PlayStore client. Which means it's for the Play store only. Different clients for different services (^_~)

If you are an Android App Developer and find something that can be improved|fixed|added, feel free to make a pull request.

Aurora Store uses the following Open Source libraries:

Aurora Store is based on following projects: