Giving away my app to friends

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Hello,
I wanted to give my little app to some friends by Google play.
But as I realized that there is to pay 25$ for registration.
So I sent them the apk-file. But as they are not familiar with the Smartphone they could not install it. Is there an easy solution free of charge to distribute an app.
As I don't want earn money with an app, I either don't want to pay for giving it away.

2

See this
https://appinventor.mit.edu/explore/ai2/support/troubleshooting

3

Personally, I built a webpage at Wix.com and posted the APK object in a .ZIP folder. If you want, you can see it at:

https://drcox041559.wix.com/tlc-apps

Install instructions are at the bottom of the page.

5

Je ne comprends rien du tout!

6

What happened when they tried to install it? You can send them the apk via whatsapp or telegram. That works.

7

Here is another way using your google drive Give an app to a friend