Uptodown
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Uptodown, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Uptodown's own pricing page, checked 13 Nov 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Developer app publishing | Free | Supported platforms: Android, Windows and Mac · Premium apps are not supported · Not stated |
| Uptodown app downloads | Free | Free access to app catalog · Not stated |
The facts
Each one read from Uptodown's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Advertising and in-app purchases
- Android publishers can use in-app purchases and integrated ads; Uptodown Ads is also offered to optimize ad revenue.checked 13 Nov 2026
- Publishing platforms
- Developers can publish apps for Android, Windows, and Mac.checked 13 Nov 2026
What it does
- Business model
- The company says its business model is based on web advertising and that it does not sell or trade user data.checked 13 Nov 2026
- Catalog update capability
- The official app allows users to update installed apps manually.checked 13 Nov 2026
- Developer console
- The Developer Console lets developers submit apps, view statistics, and contact support.checked 13 Nov 2026
- Developer restrictions
- The publishing guide says Uptodown does not support premium apps sold as downloads, and geographic restrictions are not enabled by default.checked 13 Nov 2026
- Editorial selection
- Uptodown's editorial team reviews app functionality, design, performance, and compliance with publication criteria.checked 13 Nov 2026
- Large-file scanning limit
- Files over 650 MB cannot be automatically scanned by VirusTotal, so the editorial team manually reviews them.checked 13 Nov 2026
- Product
- Uptodown is a multi-platform app store specializing in Android, with a web catalog and official native app.checked 13 Nov 2026
- Security scanning
- Uptodown says it scans apps before publication using VirusTotal and combines this with editorial review.checked 13 Nov 2026
- Services
- Uptodown offers app downloads for users, publishing tools for developers, and advertising services.checked 13 Nov 2026
- Support
- Uptodown directs users and developers to its Help Center for assistance with downloading and publishing apps.checked 13 Nov 2026
The company
- Company
- Uptodown Technologies is described as having over 20 years of experience in app distribution.checked 13 Nov 2026
- Founded
- 2002checked 19 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Málaga, Spainchecked 19 Oct 2026
Alternatives to Uptodown
- 1

Steam
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.7Free plan - 2

GOG Galaxy
Free planAPIExtensionmacOSWindows7.0Free plan - 3

itch app
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows7.0Free plan - 4

Fennec F-Droid
Free planOpen sourceAndroid6.8Free plan - 5
Google Play Games on PC
Free planAndroidWindows6.3Free plan - 6
Aptoide
AndroidiOSWeb5.9