Add an APK download on your website for the offline version

13 votes

You advertise your keyboard with privacy as one of the key features. But it is only possible to download the app from Apple or Google directly.
This is already not private since the user has to rely on Apple/Google as a company to get the app.

I am using grapheneOS as my operating system on my phone and I'm not willing/able to download anything via Apple nor Google. If you want to sell the offline version to an privacy oriented audience you should offer a privacy friendly way to buy and download the app.

The payment method should also be bank wire and or cash via post service nothing that includes 3rd parties like Stripe, Klarna or Credit Card Companies. Signup should be possible anonymous.

Under consideration Suggested by: Jhon Doe (04 Feb, '22) • Upvoted: 23 Mar • Comments: 6

Comments: 6

28 Oct, '21
Προμηθέας Merged
I use Calyx OS and Graphene OS phones. Can’t purchase pro or transfer pro to these De-Googled phones. Please make it available and consider making it available on FDroid app store.
18 Apr, '22
Anne Admin
"Pro features for custom privacy ROMs" (suggested by Προμηθέας on 2021-10-28), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
26 Aug, '22
Xeno Merged
The amount of people using Android without Googles Play Services / Play Store is growing. A lot of them are willing to pay for a good app but not with the Play Services. Please ad a licencing possibility where licences can be bought in a normal webshop and the paid PRO App activated with the licence. Like Threema for instance....
Thanks
07 Mar, '23
crocus
I agree: the app should be available elsewhere. I am willing to move away from Google Play and disappointed to see that I cannot extend my Pro subscription without giving my payment details to Google. Paying with Stripe would be much more convenient.
10 May, '23
Anne Admin
"Licencing/payment for PRO/offline without Play Services" (suggested by Xeno on 2022-08-26), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
12 Jan
Thomas
I use e/os and can't install the pro version.
It would be great if I could pay you directly and receive apk completely without Google. Just as I can purchase the Threema-app, for example.