How we report, and what we owe you

Independence

APK Store accepts no payment from app developers to influence coverage, review scores, or rankings. No app appears in a “best apps” list because a developer asked to be included. We do not run advertising for, or accept sponsorship from, apps we review. See our affiliate disclosure for our current (currently non-existent) commercial links.

How we test

Every review is based on hands-on use of the current public release, installed on real Android hardware. We audit the permissions an app requests, check how it behaves with the network disabled, and note anything — forced accounts, aggressive notifications, intrusive ads — that a screenshot wouldn’t show you. Full methodology is on the About page.

Corrections policy

Apps update constantly, and we get things wrong sometimes. When a factual error is reported or discovered, we fix it in the published post as soon as it’s verified and update that post’s “Updated” date. Material corrections (anything that changes a recommendation or a safety claim) are noted in the body of the article, not silently edited. To report an error, see Contact.

AI-assistance disclosure

Some drafts on this site are researched and initially written with the help of AI tools. Every fact, permission claim, and recommendation is reviewed against the actual app before publication — AI assistance speeds up drafting, it does not replace hands-on testing or editorial review. If a claim in a post can’t be verified first-hand, it is either removed or clearly framed as unverified.

What we don’t do

We do not host APK files, link to installers, or carry download buttons of any kind. We do not cover, review, or promote apps published by APK Store’s own owner or team — that would be a conflict of interest, so those apps simply aren’t in scope here.