# App Stores

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In this guide, we'll cover several methods for installing applications on the Above Phone.

One of the main pillars of our initiative is to help strengthen every user’s right to choose and make their own informed decisions. 

For this reason we show you how you can get gain access of not only thousands of open source apps, but also the hundreds of thousands of general Android apps, while pointing out important privacy considerations and best practices.


@[https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/accrescent-kNMHniMYYJ](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/accrescent-kNMHniMYYJ)  is a small but high-quality app store focused on security and privacy.  


@[https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/app-store-gos-KV7lDH6pGO](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/app-store-gos-KV7lDH6pGO)  comes directly with every GrapheneOS installation - allows to update system apps 


@[https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/aurora-store-2z46JqsrVu](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/aurora-store-2z46JqsrVu)  allows anonymous access to the Google Play Store.


@[https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/f-droid-basic-ZMmhqBgrdv](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/f-droid-basic-ZMmhqBgrdv)  is probably the best known repository for open source apps in the world of Android.

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**Documents**

- [Getting Started](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/getting-started-2PIp21MpGq)
- [Application Guides](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/application-guides-jAjlxuCIBy)
- [Above Essentials](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/above-essentials-KkbCdqt7F7)
- [Profiles](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/profiles-UiYjt5uT5E)
- [Migrating from other devices](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/migrating-from-other-devices-h0cJeSFPOe)
- [Backup & Restore](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/backup-restore-8eA0cmjC3G)
- [FAQs](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/faqs-HUNU8JOych)
- [Privacy Strategies](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/privacy-strategies-uHCZH7KxdC)
- [Older Above Phones](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/older-above-phones-fG3zUVbYnS)