# ImranR98/Obtainium

Get Android app updates straight from the source.

Repository: https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/obtainium
Homepage: https://obtainium.imranr.dev
Language: Dart
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: android, apk, foss, github, gitlab, privacy, security, update-checker, updater, apk-update, github-apk-updater, obtainium, app-updater, apk-updater, automation, notifications
Last push: 2026-08-24T05:25:46+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 95/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:39:23.370411+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 87, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1484, "days_push": 9, "days_rel": 9, "gap_med": 5, "n_releases_24m": 74}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 19274, forks 579 (observed 2026-08-28T04:11:27.550245+00:00)

## What it is
Obtainium is an Android app that installs and updates applications directly from their release pages on sources like GitHub, GitLab, and F-Droid, notifying users when new releases are available. It supports dozens of app sources with configurable filters and lets users import/export and share app configurations.

## Use cases
- get android app updates straight from the source
- install apk updates from github releases
- replace f-droid with direct source updates
- track apk releases across multiple app stores
- receive notifications when new app versions are released
- avoid play store and update apps privately

## When to choose
- you want to install and update FOSS Android apps directly from developer release pages
- you want update notifications without relying on Google Play or F-Droid build delays
- you need to track apps across many sources like GitHub, GitLab, APKPure, or itch.io

## When to avoid
- you need a curated, vetted app store with automatic security review
- you only use apps available on Google Play and want a managed update experience
- you need iOS or desktop app updates - it is Android-only

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: workflow-automation, alerting, developer-tools
- domain: android-tools, privacy, self-hosted
- platform: -
- tags: apk-updater, foss, app-updates, github-releases, f-droid, update-checker, flutter, open-source, android

## Member repositories
- ImranR98/Obtainium (main) score 95

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:27.550245+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 2026-08-29T17:00:23.606859+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium (fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:27.550245+00:00, sha 47bf27d34ca4)
  - homepage: https://obtainium.imranr.dev (fetched 2026-08-29T07:58:35.876080+00:00, sha 9363c47204cd)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.