Update Me for Android

Update Me 2.2.2 is a small Android tool by developer André Freire Ferreira. As the name suggests, it is meant to help you keep track of updates for the apps on your phone, which is especially useful for apps installed outside Google Play. The app is free; our data contains no official store link or website, so choose carefully where you download Update Me for Android.

Why would I need an update checker?

Google Play updates the apps it installed, but apps from other sources, such as a developer's website, GitHub or another store, are often forgotten. Outdated apps miss bug fixes and security patches. A checker lists your apps and shows which may have newer versions, so you can update them from their original source.

Where can I get it safely?

Search for Update Me in your phone's official app store and check the developer name, André Freire Ferreira. Avoid APK copies from unknown sites: a tool that lists your installed apps and may help install updates needs to be trustworthy itself.

What permissions does it need?

To see which apps are installed, it needs permission to query installed packages. If it helps install updates, Android will ask you to allow installation from that app. Grant only what the features you use require, and revoke install permission when you are done.

How big is it?

About 15.43 MB according to catalogue data.

How can I keep apps updated without extra tools?

• Turn on automatic updates in Google Play settings.
• For apps from other stores, open that store regularly and check its updates section.
• For apps from GitHub or developer sites, follow their release pages.
• Remove apps you no longer use; they cannot become outdated risks.

What if an app shows as outdated but no update appears?

Some developers publish updates in stages or only in certain regions, and some stores lag behind the developer's own releases. Check the app's official page for the current version. If the only newer copy you can find is on a mirror site, wait for the official channel instead.

Is updating always a good idea?

Mostly yes, especially for browsers, messengers and banking apps. For apps you rely on for work, read the release notes first, since new versions sometimes change features. Always update from the original source, never from mirrors offering "modded" versions.

Key facts

Pros and cons

• Pro: helps spot outdated apps installed outside Google Play.
• Pro: small and free.
• Con: no official download source in our data.
• Con: needs broad visibility of installed apps.

What are the alternatives?

Aurora Store in our listings is an open-source client for Google Play that also handles updates. APKPure, Aptoide and Uptodown App Store manage updates for apps installed through them.