# EFForg/apkeep

A command-line tool for downloading APK files from various sources

Repository: https://github.com/EFForg/apkeep
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/apkeep
Language: Rust
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2026-05-04T23:41:21+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 73/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 80, release rhythm 49, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1954, "days_push": 121, "days_rel": 126, "gap_med": 282.0, "n_releases_24m": 3}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2024, forks 158 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:06.714972+00:00)

## What it is
apkeep is a Rust command-line tool for downloading APK files from sources like APKPure, Google Play, F-Droid, and Huawei AppGallery. It supports downloading specific versions, listing available versions, and batch downloads.

## Use cases
- download an apk from apkpure without credentials
- fetch an app directly from the google play store with an aas token
- download open-source apps from f-droid mirrors
- download a specific version of an android app
- list available versions of an apk package
- batch download apks for archiving or analysis

## When to choose
- you need to download APKs from multiple stores via one CLI tool
- you want to archive or mirror specific app versions
- you need a scriptable, credential-flexible APK fetcher

## When to avoid
- you need a graphical app store client
- you want to install or update apps on a device, not just download files
- you need iOS or desktop app packages

## Facets
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: active
- function: cli, http-client, developer-tools
- domain: android-tools, privacy, developer-tools
- platform: windows, cli
- tags: apk-downloader, google-play, apkpure, f-droid, huawei-appgallery, rust, command-line, linux, macos, docker, android

## Member repositories
- EFForg/apkeep (main) score 73

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:06.714972+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:59:47.812248+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/EFForg/apkeep (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:06.714972+00:00, sha fd59a96d9478)
  - registry_crates: https://crates.io/api/v1/crates/apkeep (fetched 2026-08-29T10:39:52.416110+00:00, sha e27e68d70399)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.