No. If you’re already using Google Play, then you can put that to good use by at least benefiting from their secure distribution infrastructure.
Does apps from alternative stores have reduced tracking from Google since they are not installed from Play store?
Sometimes devs release “Libre” versions of their apps that have reduced reliance on Google Play. In any other case, it doesn’t matter much.
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