If you've wondered how Android developer verification affects Accrescent, today we have a new blog post explaining briefly what it is, how it impacts us, and how we're responding.

blog.accrescent.app/posts/andr…

#accrescent #android #appstore #security #privacy

Accrescent and Android Developer Verification

Google recently announced that starting next year, Android will require all apps to be registered by verified developers for users to install them on their devices, i.e.

^{Logan Magee (Accrescent Blog)}

It's time for an update! Check out our blog for a new update on:

- What we've accomplished in the last 3 months
- What's next for Accrescent

Thank you to our supporters for making this possible!

blog.accrescent.app/posts/road…

#accrescent #appstore #android #security #privacy

A Road Behind, A Road Ahead

Three months ago, we published an update on our development progress as well as our roadmap for the next three months and beyond.

^{Logan Magee (Accrescent Blog)}

Accrescent 0.28.0 is out, including:

- Download cancellation support
- Better update scheduling (especially on Android 14+)
- UI improvements and bug fixes

Full release notes below!
github.com/accrescent/accresce…

#accrescent #appstore #android #security #privacy

Release 0.28.0 · accrescent/accrescent

This release adds a "cancel" button for downloads, provides better update scheduling (especially on Android 14+), and includes a handful of UI improvements and bug fixes. Changed Perform gentle up...

^GitHub

Accrescent 0.27.0 is here! This is the most significant release we've made to date:

- New, stable app store API
- Complete installer rewrite, resolving all known bugs
- Tons of new features
- More snappy, correct, & informative UI

Check it out! 👇

github.com/accrescent/accresce…

#accrescent #security #privacy #appstore #android

Release 0.27.0 · accrescent/accrescent

Happy release day! This release is the most significant Accrescent release to date, marking our migration to a new, stable app store API; completely rewriting our core logic to resolve all known in...

^GitHub

RE: infosec.exchange/@accrescent/1…

The servers were deployed a few weeks ago. However, our next app update had unexpected bugs, delaying its release.

As a result, updates for all apps have been delayed since. We apologize for the delay and hope to resolve it by the end of the week. Thank you for your patience!

#accrescent #android #appstore #security #privacy

Accrescent

2025-09-24 18:19:57

Development on our roadmap is progressing smoothly. Our next app and server releases are undergoing final testing before deployment.

We hope to make an announcement soon about what Android's recently announced developer verification requirements mean for Accrescent. Stay tuned!

#accrescent #android #appstore #security #privacy

Development on our roadmap is progressing smoothly. Our next app and server releases are undergoing final testing before deployment.

We hope to make an announcement soon about what Android's recently announced developer verification requirements mean for Accrescent. Stay tuned!

#accrescent #android #appstore #security #privacy

@gamingagainstv

Google #Play removed #nonprofit apps from their store, claiming that these topics are not #educational:

👉🏼#consent #healthyrelationships

These same apps are on #Appstore for #Apple users - but #Google removed them for #Android users.

⭐⭐⭐This is why we need sideloading!

"Apple is about to drop Accessibility Nutrition labels on the App Store, offering users transparency about which accessibility features apps support."

gerireid.com/blog/how-to-add-a…

#apple #a11y #apps #accessibility #appstore

Add an Accessibility Nutrition Label

I've just completed an app audit for an iOS accessibility nutrition label. Here's what I learned.

^gerireid.com

Since we published our blog post on the future of Accrescent, donations have increased dramatically.

According to the rates in that post, we should now be able to fund full-time development through at least May 2026!

Thank you to our community for your monumental support!

Because of you, we can dedicate ourselves fully to our mission of building a modern Android app store focused on security, privacy, and usability.

If you want to read the original blog post: blog.accrescent.app/posts/the-…

Or if you want to see our plans: blog.accrescent.app/posts/prog…

#accrescent #security #privacy #android #appstore

The Future of Accrescent

Accrescent is a novel Android app store focused on security, privacy, and usability. We’ve been building Accrescent since 2021 to improve the security and freedom of everyday Android users by providing an alternative to Google Play which doesn’t comp…

^{Logan Magee (Accrescent Blog)}

Today is the day! Read all about our development progress, view our roadmap for the future, and check out the new projects we're releasing as open source in our new blog post!

blog.accrescent.app/posts/prog…

Check out our new repositories:

github.com/accrescent/android-…
github.com/accrescent/director…
github.com/accrescent/director…
github.com/accrescent/ina

#android #security #privacy #accrescent #appstore

Progress Update and Roadmap

In our recent post about Accrescent’s financial future and sustainability, we announced that to build trust and transparency with our community, we’d be publishing a follow-up blog post about what we’ve been working on lately and where we’ve been set…

^{Logan Magee (Accrescent Blog)}

With the Amazon Appstore shutting down, it's becoming even more important to invest in sustainable alternative stores you can trust.

See how you can invest in Accrescent's future! A little help goes a long way:

accrescent.app/faq#contributin…

More information on the Amazon Appstore discontinuation on Android:

amazon.com/appstoreonandroidFA…

#privacy #security #appstore #accrescent #android

Accrescent Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to frequently asked questions about Accrescent.

^Accrescent

Thanks for your feedback!

We are going with option 3, with a few tweaks.

We may reuse 1,2 or 4 for our Google Play Store listing.

#pixelfed #appStore

Accrescent 0.25.0 is out with Android 15 app archiving support, Private Space support, and settings UI improvements!

We also forgot to announce that since 0.24.0, Accrescent supports in-app predictive back!

Check out the release notes below 👇

github.com/accrescent/accresce…

#privacy #security #appstore #android #accrescent #opensource

Release 0.25.0 · accrescent/accrescent

This release adds initial app archiving support on Android 15, makes Accrescent show up as an installer in Private Space, and improves the settings UI! We also forgot to mention that since 0.24.0, ...

^GitHub

Accrescent recently surpassed 1,000 stars on GitHub 🥳! Thank you to everyone for your continued support!

If you'd like to help us grow, check out accrescent.app/faq#contributin…. There are lots of ways to contribute even if you can't code!

github.com/accrescent/accresce…

#security #privacy #appstore #accrescent #android

Accrescent Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to frequently asked questions about Accrescent.

^Accrescent

Accrescent 0.24.0 is out with settings menu accessibility improvements, target SDK 35 (Android 15), and LOTS of translation and dependency updates! 🎉

Download it from our website at accrescent.app or read the changelog below 👇

github.com/accrescent/accresce…

#accresent #security #privacy #appstore #android

Accrescent 0.23.0 is out! This release makes multilingual support a little bit better, prevents you from accidentally using your metered data by default, and improves the security of its dependencies.

See the release notes below 👇

github.com/accrescent/accresce…

#accrescent #privacy #security #appstore #android

Release 0.23.0 · accrescent/accrescent

This release makes Accrescent a little more friendly for multilingual users, helps prevent you from accidentally using your metered data by default, and improves security by removing an unmaintaine...

^GitHub

In case you missed it: Accrescent is now mirrored in the GrapheneOS App Store! This helps GrapheneOS users securely and easily obtain Accrescent from a trusted source.

GrapheneOS highly values privacy and security as we do, so we're excited about this collaboration.

grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/…

#privacy #security #accrescent #appstore #android

Another one back-to-back! Accrescent 0.22.0 is released to ensure Accrescent can always update itself, add a theme option to settings, and fix a bug related to preferred languages: github.com/accrescent/accresce…

#security #android #appstore #privacy #accrescent

Release 0.22.0 · accrescent/accrescent

This release ensures Accrescent can always update itself, adds a setting to manually change the app theme (light, dark, or system), and fixes an issue where app's wouldn't be installed in the user'...

^GitHub

Accrescent 0.21.0 is out with minor accessibility improvements, settings changes, and networking improvements.

Check it out and read the release notes below!

github.com/accrescent/accresce…

#android #security #privacy #appstore #accrescent

Release 0.21.0 · accrescent/accrescent

This release includes some minor accessibility improvements, settings changes, and network improvements. Changes A11y: Announce app list refreshing state (@PatrykMis) Add donation link to settings...

^GitHub

Accrescent 0.20.0 is out with support for respecting other app stores, UI improvements, bug fixes and more!

Download Accrescent or view the changelog below for details.
github.com/accrescent/accresce…

#accrescent #android #security #privacy #appstore

Release 0.20.0 · accrescent/accrescent

A more substantial release this time around! Accrescent now respects other app stores and manual APK installations, no longer attempting to take over updates for apps you installed outside of Accre...

^GitHub

Time for another release... Accrescent 0.19.0 is out! While not much has changed on the surface, Accrescent now uses our new server infrastructure which brings faster downloads to everyone!

Read the release notes or download below 👇

github.com/accrescent/accresce…

#accrescent #security #privacy #appstore #android

Release 0.19.0 · accrescent/accrescent

This release marks the migration of Accrescent's servers to a more scalable setup. From this version on, Accrescent will connect to the new servers. Earlier versions of Accrescent will automaticall...

^GitHub

Accrescent 0.18.0 released! This is a minor one with removed privileged installer support and maintenance updates. Changelog below.

github.com/accrescent/accresce…

#accrescent #privacy #security #android #appstore

Release 0.18.0 · accrescent/accrescent

This release removes privileged installer support, as it is not currently necessary for any functionality. Removals Remove privileged installer support Updates Bump AGP to 8.3.1 Bump Coli to 2.6...

^GitHub

Anyone else having trouble updating the @IzzyOnDroid #IzzyOnDroid repository ?

#fdroid #droidify #android #appstore #google #grapheneos #repository

RFC time! We're working on specifying how Accrescent's repository should look technically.

If you're an app developer who cares about app store features, an Accrescent user, or just interested in our development, leave your comments in the issue below 👇

github.com/accrescent/meta/iss…

#android #appstore #security #privacy #accrescent

RFC: Repository metadata reorganization · Issue #31 · accrescent/meta

Problem Accrescent's repository metadata format and organization was not designed for cacheability, internationalization, or atomicity. As a result, Accrescent has limited scalability, target audie...

^GitHub

Accrescent 0.17.1 released! This one fixes a bug where the download progress indicator was hidden and makes preparations for some upcoming server scaling improvements (follow for more info on that 😉).

Check out the release notes below!

github.com/accrescent/accresce…

#privacy #security #accrescent #appstore #android

Release 0.17.1 · accrescent/accrescent

This release fixes a UI bug where the download progress indicator was hidden and prepares for future server scaling improments by adding a backup pinned TLS certificate key. Bug fixes Fix download...

^GitHub

Accrescent 0.17.0 is out! Accrescent now caches repository metadata, reducing bandwidth use a smidge, paving the way for a revamped download system, and bringing offline support just a *little* bit closer.

Check out the release notes below! github.com/accrescent/accresce…

#accrescent #security #privacy #android #appstore

Release 0.17.0 · accrescent/accrescent

This release implements repository metadata caching, making Accrescent more usable without Internet and saving bandwidth! Improvements Add caching for repository metadata Updates Bump Compose co...

^GitHub

Accrescent 0.16.0 is released! Apps can now include short descriptions, MTE is enabled by default for extra security, and update notifications aren't quite as pesky anymore. See the changelog below 👇

github.com/accrescent/accresce…

Developers can learn how to add short descriptions to their own apps in our freshly updated documentation. Check it out! accrescent.app/docs/guide/main…

#security #privacy #appstore #android #Accrescent

Release 0.16.0 · accrescent/accrescent

Improvements Add support for short descriptions Enable MTE Make "update finished" notification channel non-noisy Updates Bump AGP to 8.2.0 Bump bundletool Gradle plugin to 0.2.3 Bump Compose com...

^GitHub

Many iPhone users are asking us to recommend safe authenticator apps. Well, the App Store is making it useless to recommend any app. No matter what you search for, the top hit is almost always an ad for a scam app.

#Apple #AppStore #2FA #InfoSec

F-Droid: Mehr App-Stores!

kaffeeringe.de/2022/11/28/mehr…

#Appstore #fdroid #playstore #google

F-Droid: Mehr App-Stores!

In China gibt es für Smartphones fünf bis zehn App-​Stores – und keiner davon ist marktbeherrschend. Die meisten Chinesen haben mehrere installiert.

^{Steffen Voß (kaffeeringe.de)}