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They have a subscription model and ads which are not allowed on FDroid. FDroid also requires the software to be opensource.
by thisisjustmine 5y ago
They have a subscription model and ads which are not allowed on FDroid. FDroid also requires the software to be opensource.
- AlstZam 5y agoThis is true for the official FDroid repository but independent repo can be created [0]. This helps manage independent signing as well. [0] : https://www.f-droid.org/en/docs/Setup_an_F-Droid_App_Repo/ https://www.f-droid.org/en/docs/Setup_an_F-Droid_App_Repo/
- ZiiS 5y agoFDroid do allow subscriptions and ads. They label them 'AntiFeatures' which is not as bad as it sounds; many people will still happy install the App. However FDroid to strictly insist all code is free and open source; this dose mean you are rolling your own Ad and Subscription libraries.
- Aachen 5y agoCorrect. Newpipe on f-droid has the anti-feature of promoting a nonfree network service (YouTube) but that doesn't mean people don't install it or that it's banned from f-droid.