Is it possible to install usual APKs and apps on Grapphene OS?

unobomber

Hi!

I am now to the community and wanted to ask if there is any noticeable difference between GOS and android in daily usage?

for example I used to run ubuntu touch for a month and it was a nightmare... almost no apps that I actually need only a handful of very poorly developed ones on their local "open store". Is GOS better in this respect?

thanks for helping =)

Mjs

Most things are the same. You can install apks directly or use the playstore, aurora store, or things like obtanium.
Some apps wont work without google or have problems with notifications without google but you can just install the standard google things (on your main or a second profile) and then there is not much left that doesnt work (like google pay)

Mjs

If you have a problem with an app searching this forum you probably find a solution very fast. eg netflix wont show up on playstore but works fine if you donload via aurora

XxTriviumxX

If you wanna use aurora, make sure you are willing to create or follow issues on aurora's gitlab page.