updating apps without play store How can I update apps that I've installed via .apk file on a phone without Google Play Store?

I would not mind downloading the updated .apk files manually, but is there a way to get notified when an update is available for one of my installed apps?
There are several possibilities, depending on your sources:


use one of the alternative-markets1 as source (recommendation: F-Droid with its pre-configured main repo plus some of the additional repositories accessible with their app), and get information about available updates via the corresponding market's app
use an alternative "update checker" such as App Watcher - Updates notifier (you can find some more in my App Markets listing)
use an application on your PC to check for updates (see the same listing2 for candidates). For example, Raccoon is planning such a feature for its new version (not sure about its release, though – the author was quite busy with its "graduation" and just finished his university degree recently).




1: Also see the alternative-markets tag-wiki and follow its links
2: I won't list all the candidates here, as they might be subject to change. The linked lists however will be kept up-to-date.



Disclaimer: For those not aware, and in case I didn't make it obvious enough: those listings reside on my own website.