Obtainium

About Obtainium

Obtainium helps Android users install and keep apps updated by monitoring their release pages. A user adds an app by specifying where its releases are published, and Obtainium can notify them when a newer release is available. It supports a range of release-page formats, including direct APK links and HTML pages containing APK downloads, along with several common code-hosting and app-distribution services. Some sources can be tracked without downloading, where the app reports releases but does not provide an installable package. The app is useful for following software that is distributed outside a single centralized app store. It can keep a list of chosen apps and check their sources for new versions, reducing the need to revisit each release page manually. Supported source types include multiple code hosting systems, third-party Android repositories, app stores, project-specific pages, and direct links. The specific method depends on the source; some pages are read by web scraping, which can stop working if the page layout changes and a more reliable feed or interface is unavailable. Obtainium’s role is to track and retrieve releases from sources the user selects. It does not make every release page equally reliable, and the description identifies scraping as a potential limitation. Users can receive update notifications and then review or install releases through the app’s update workflow. This makes it a utility for managing updates across apps that do not all come from the same distribution channel.

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