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apkeep for Mac

Command-line tool for downloading APK files from various sources

Quick answer: apkeep is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install apkeep. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 939 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What apkeep is

apkeep is a command-line tool for macOS: command-line tool for downloading APK files from various sources.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/EFForg/apkeep.

How to install apkeep

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install apkeep.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install apkeep on Mac?

Run brew install apkeep in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is apkeep open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does apkeep run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is apkeep?

It was installed 939 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1081 in this catalogue.

What version of apkeep is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.1.0.