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Raccoon - The APK Downloader for Windows, Linux and MacOS
Safely download Android apps from the Google Play Store to your Desktop PC. Stop Google from spying on you.
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Protect your privacy
The official Google Play Android app is spyware. When enabled and connected to an account it will constantly report back to the mothership. More »
Bypass region restrictions
App not available in your country? No problem! Simply claim to be from abroad. More »
Split APK Installer
Download and install apps in Google's new 'Split APK' format. More »
Roll back bad updates
Not all updates are beneficial. Sometimes, you wish you'd stayed with the old version. More »
Store APKs locally
Your harddrive is way larger than your internal storage, make use of it! More »
Improve battery life
With the official Google Play app disabled, your phone's battery lasts longer. More »
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