ANO "Digital Platforms", the developer of the domestic software digital marketplace Platforms.su, is preparing to launch an alternative to Google Play - NashStore
— "In the current conditions, where Russia has found itself under severe pressure from Western companies, the task of public organizations and associations is to do everything to ensure that Russian businesses and citizens have domestic alternatives. Unfortunately, Russians can no longer use Google Play normally to purchase and pay for applications, and developers have lost their source of income. This is the reality we face today. Therefore, we created the Russian app store NashStore," said Vladimir Zykov, Director of Projects at ANO "Digital Platforms".
NashStore is an app store for Android. Users will be able to download, install, update applications, and pay for subscriptions from it. It will allow citizens of Russia and the EAEU countries to use familiar services without restrictions.
Currently, ANO "Digital Platforms" is cooperating with over 700 companies in creating the app store, and everyone can apply to include their software in NashStore through the official website
NashStore.ru.
— "In a period of total manipulation of important social processes for Russian citizens, we see it quite logical to dilute the dominant and monopolistic position of our own application stores for operating systems, primarily Android. This practice has already been implemented with Huawei's AppGallery. In Russia, there is already the necessary regulatory practice - pre-installation of applications on new smartphones and the ability to choose applications from the list. This is an excellent alternative for the near future, and perhaps the only option, if Google leaves Russia. We are now forming an expert council and an expanded pool of mobile application developers for quality preparation of the registry," said Arseny Shchelcin, CEO of ANO "Digital Platforms".
The "Digital Platforms" team is working on various payment methods for applications that will be compatible with Russian "Mir" cards.
The planned launch date for the NashStore App Store is May 9 and 16.
