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24 alternatives to Android Instant Apps
Run Android Apps Without Installation
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Android Instant Apps launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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A taste of Android apps without the commitment
2016 · developer.android.com · its alternatives →
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AppInstitute▲149Create iOS & Android apps quickly without coding.
2016 · appinstitute.com · its alternatives →
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Open apps instantly from the web.
2016 · android-developers.googleblog.com · its alternatives →
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The fastest way to find mobile apps without in-app purchases
2016 · its alternatives →
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Google ARC▲170Run Android apps on a Mac or PC with Google Chrome
2015 · developer.android.com · its alternatives →
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Developer program to optimize your app before you launch
2018 · docs.google.com · its alternatives →
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BuildStore▲216Install hidden iOS apps in just one tap without jailbreaking
2016 · builds.io · its alternatives →
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Surfable Apps▲241Install any website as an app for instant access
2022 · surfable.app · its alternatives →
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Appbrowzer▲83Browse apps instantly without downloading & installing them
2017 · appbrowzer.com · its alternatives →
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Portal▲81Run apps on your own easy to use cloud server
2015 · portalplatform.net · its alternatives →
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Base Deploy▲101Build powerful apps faster - without coding
2016 · basedeploy.com · its alternatives →
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2013 · app.io · its alternatives →
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The simple, intuitive, and powerful builder to create apps
2021 · androidbuilder.in · its alternatives →
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2020 · reallyfreeapps.appspot.com · its alternatives →
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