# Alternativeto — Wrapped API

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> Search for software applications, discover alternative tools to replace your current apps, and explore detailed information about programs across different categories and platforms. Find the perfect software match by browsing apps, comparing alternatives, and filtering by your preferred operating system.

**Category:** Developer Tools | **Website:** [alternativeto.net/](https://alternativeto.net/) | **Docs:** [parse.bot/marketplace/09653687-0665-41c4-965a-b4644c5d57d3/alternativeto-net-api](https://parse.bot/marketplace/09653687-0665-41c4-965a-b4644c5d57d3/alternativeto-net-api)

Pay-per-use API proxy. Each call is automatically billed to your wallet in USDC.

## Access

**Base URL:** `https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-alternativeto-net-api-09653687/`
**Auth:** `Authorization: Bearer <LOCUS_API_KEY>`

## Endpoints

### browse_apps

Browse all apps or apps within a specific category. Returns a paginated list of app summaries. Supports filtering by platform and license type. Page size is approximately 12 items.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `category` | string | No | The category slug (e.g. 'social', 'productivity', 'developer-tools', 'video'). Obtain valid values from get_categories. Omitting returns all apps. |
| `license` | string | No | Filter by license type (e.g. 'opensource', 'free', 'commercial'). |
| `page` | integer | No | The page number for pagination. |
| `platform` | string | No | Filter by platform slug (e.g. 'windows', 'linux', 'online', 'mac'). Obtain valid values from get_platforms. |

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-alternativeto-net-api-09653687/browse_apps \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"category":"<string>","license":"<string>","page":"<integer>","platform":"<string>"}'
```

### get_app_alternatives

Get a paginated list of alternative apps for a given app. Each alternative includes basic metadata. Supports filtering by platform and license type. Page size is approximately 12 items.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `app_slug` | string | Yes | The slug of the app to find alternatives for (e.g. 'vlc-media-player', 'adobe-photoshop'). Obtain from search_apps or browse_apps results. |
| `license` | string | No | Filter by license type (e.g. 'opensource', 'free', 'commercial'). |
| `page` | integer | No | The page number for pagination. |
| `platform` | string | No | Filter by platform slug (e.g. 'windows', 'android', 'online', 'linux', 'mac'). Obtain valid values from get_platforms. |

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-alternativeto-net-api-09653687/get_app_alternatives \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"app_slug":"<string>","license":"<string>","page":"<integer>","platform":"<string>"}'
```

### get_app_details

Retrieve comprehensive details for a single app by its URL slug. Returns rich structured data including description, platforms, license model, review count, number of alternatives, highlight tags, and app types. Requires a valid slug from search or browse results.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `app_slug` | string | Yes | The URL slug of the app (e.g. 'vlc-media-player', 'adobe-photoshop'). Obtain from search_apps or browse_apps results. |

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-alternativeto-net-api-09653687/get_app_details \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"app_slug":"<string>"}'
```

### get_categories

Retrieve the complete list of app categories available on AlternativeTo. Each category has a display name and a slug suitable for use in browse_apps.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

_No parameters required._

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-alternativeto-net-api-09653687/get_categories \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{}'
```

### get_platforms

Retrieve the complete list of platforms with the number of apps available on each. Each platform has a display name, a URL slug for filtering, and an app count.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

_No parameters required._

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-alternativeto-net-api-09653687/get_platforms \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{}'
```

### search_apps

Full-text search over AlternativeTo's app directory by name or keyword. Returns a list of matching apps with basic metadata. No pagination; returns up to ~15 results per query.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `query` | string | Yes | The search query string (e.g. 'video-editor', 'note-taking', 'whatsapp'). |

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-alternativeto-net-api-09653687/search_apps \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query":"<string>"}'
```