diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 08a755fd..7600e0f5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES" />
 
     <application
         android:name=".Amber"
@@ -58,6 +59,16 @@
             android:exported="true"
             tools:ignore="ExportedContentProvider" />
 
+        <provider
+            android:name="androidx.core.content.FileProvider"
+            android:authorities="${applicationId}.fileprovider"
+            android:exported="false"
+            android:grantUriPermissions="true">
+            <meta-data
+                android:name="android.support.FILE_PROVIDER_PATHS"
+                android:resource="@xml/file_provider_paths" />
+        </provider>
+
         <activity
             android:name=".MainActivity"
             android:exported="true">
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/Amber.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/Amber.kt
index 6758c638..25049826 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/Amber.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/Amber.kt
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ import com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.service.ConnectivityService
 import com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.service.NotificationSubscription
 import com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.service.ProfileSubscription
 import com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.service.TorManager
+import com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.service.ZapstoreUpdater
 import com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.service.crashreports.CrashReportCache
 import com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.service.crashreports.UnexpectedCrashSaver
 import com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.ui.ToastManager
@@ -131,6 +132,12 @@ class Amber :
     // This runs on the foreground only
     val profileSubscription = ProfileSubscription(client, this, applicationIOScope)
 
+    val zapstoreUpdater: ZapstoreUpdater? = if (!BuildFlavorChecker.isOfflineFlavor()) {
+        ZapstoreUpdater(client, applicationIOScope)
+    } else {
+        null
+    }
+
     private var databases = ConcurrentHashMap<String, AppDatabase>()
     private var logDatabases = ConcurrentHashMap<String, LogDatabase>()
     private var historyDatabases = ConcurrentHashMap<String, HistoryDatabase>()
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/service/ZapstoreRelease.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/service/ZapstoreRelease.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..74499584
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/service/ZapstoreRelease.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+package com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.service
+
+data class ZapstoreRelease(
+    val version: String,
+    val url: String,
+    val hash: String?,
+    val createdAt: Long,
+)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/service/ZapstoreUpdater.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/service/ZapstoreUpdater.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..446a5a44
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/service/ZapstoreUpdater.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,300 @@
+package com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.service
+
+import android.content.Context
+import android.content.Intent
+import android.util.Log
+import androidx.core.content.FileProvider
+import com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.Amber
+import com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.BuildConfig
+import com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.BuildFlavorChecker
+import com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.okhttp.HttpClientManager
+import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.nip01Core.relay.client.NostrClient
+import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.nip01Core.relay.client.listeners.IRelayClientListener
+import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.nip01Core.relay.client.single.IRelayClient
+import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.nip01Core.relay.commands.toClient.EoseMessage
+import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.nip01Core.relay.commands.toClient.EventMessage
+import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.nip01Core.relay.commands.toClient.Message
+import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.nip01Core.relay.filters.Filter
+import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.nip01Core.relay.normalizer.NormalizedRelayUrl
+import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.nip01Core.relay.normalizer.RelayUrlNormalizer
+import java.io.File
+import java.security.MessageDigest
+import java.util.UUID
+import kotlin.coroutines.cancellation.CancellationException
+import kotlinx.coroutines.CoroutineScope
+import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
+import kotlinx.coroutines.Job
+import kotlinx.coroutines.delay
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.MutableStateFlow
+import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
+import okhttp3.Request
+
+private const val EOSE_TIMEOUT_MS = 15_000L
+private const val RELEASE_KIND = 30063
+private const val FILE_METADATA_KIND = 1063
+private const val ZAPSTORE_RELAY = "wss://relay.zapstore.dev"
+private const val APP_IDENTIFIER = "com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner"
+
+enum class DownloadState {
+    IDLE,
+    DOWNLOADING,
+    INSTALLING,
+    ERROR,
+}
+
+class ZapstoreUpdater(
+    private val client: NostrClient,
+    private val scope: CoroutineScope,
+) : IRelayClientListener {
+    val latestRelease = MutableStateFlow<ZapstoreRelease?>(null)
+    val isChecking = MutableStateFlow(false)
+    val downloadState = MutableStateFlow(DownloadState.IDLE)
+    val downloadProgress = MutableStateFlow(0f)
+
+    private val releaseSubId = UUID.randomUUID().toString()
+    private val fileSubId = UUID.randomUUID().toString()
+    private val pendingFileEventIds = mutableListOf<String>()
+    private val versionByEventId = mutableMapOf<String, Pair<String, Long>>()
+    private val zapstoreRelay: NormalizedRelayUrl? = RelayUrlNormalizer.normalizeOrNull(ZAPSTORE_RELAY)
+    private var timeoutJob: Job? = null
+
+    init {
+        client.subscribe(this)
+    }
+
+    override fun onIncomingMessage(relay: IRelayClient, msgStr: String, msg: Message) {
+        when {
+            msg is EventMessage && msg.subId == releaseSubId -> processReleaseEvent(msg.event)
+            msg is EventMessage && msg.subId == fileSubId -> processFileEvent(msg.event)
+            msg is EoseMessage && msg.subId == releaseSubId -> onReleaseEose()
+            msg is EoseMessage && msg.subId == fileSubId -> finishCheck()
+        }
+        super.onIncomingMessage(relay, msgStr, msg)
+    }
+
+    fun checkForUpdates() {
+        if (BuildFlavorChecker.isOfflineFlavor()) return
+        val relay = zapstoreRelay ?: return
+        if (isChecking.value) return
+
+        isChecking.value = true
+        pendingFileEventIds.clear()
+        versionByEventId.clear()
+        latestRelease.value = null
+
+        // Subscribe to release events (kind 30063) from the developer
+        val releaseFilter = Filter(
+            kinds = listOf(RELEASE_KIND),
+            authors = listOf(Amber.DEVELOPER_HEX_KEY),
+            limit = 10,
+        )
+
+        client.openReqSubscription(releaseSubId, mapOf(relay to listOf(releaseFilter)))
+
+        timeoutJob = scope.launch {
+            delay(EOSE_TIMEOUT_MS)
+            Log.w(Amber.TAG, "ZapstoreUpdater: timeout waiting for EOSE")
+            finishCheck()
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun processReleaseEvent(event: com.vitorpamplona.quartz.nip01Core.core.Event) {
+        val tags = event.tags
+
+        // Only process events for this app
+        val identifier = tags.firstOrNull { it.size > 1 && it[0] == "d" }?.getOrNull(1) ?: ""
+        val appId = tags.firstOrNull { it.size > 1 && it[0] == "i" }?.getOrNull(1) ?: ""
+        val isForThisApp = identifier.startsWith(APP_IDENTIFIER) || appId == APP_IDENTIFIER
+        if (!isForThisApp) return
+
+        val version = tags.firstOrNull { it.size > 1 && it[0] == "version" }?.getOrNull(1) ?: return
+        if (!isNewerVersion(version)) return
+
+        Log.d(Amber.TAG, "ZapstoreUpdater: found release $version (current: ${BuildConfig.VERSION_NAME})")
+
+        // Try direct URL first (some release events include it)
+        val directUrl = tags.firstOrNull { it.size > 1 && it[0] == "url" }?.getOrNull(1)
+        if (directUrl != null) {
+            val hash = tags.firstOrNull { it.size > 1 && (it[0] == "x" || it[0] == "hash") }?.getOrNull(1)
+            updateLatestRelease(version, directUrl, hash, event.createdAt)
+            return
+        }
+
+        // Collect file event IDs from e-tags for second subscription
+        tags.filter { it.size > 1 && it[0] == "e" }.forEach { tag ->
+            val eventId = tag[1]
+            pendingFileEventIds.add(eventId)
+            versionByEventId[eventId] = Pair(version, event.createdAt)
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun onReleaseEose() {
+        if (pendingFileEventIds.isNotEmpty()) {
+            fetchFileEvents()
+        } else {
+            finishCheck()
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun fetchFileEvents() {
+        val relay = zapstoreRelay ?: run {
+            finishCheck()
+            return
+        }
+        val fileFilter = Filter(
+            kinds = listOf(FILE_METADATA_KIND),
+            ids = pendingFileEventIds.toList(),
+        )
+        client.openReqSubscription(fileSubId, mapOf(relay to listOf(fileFilter)))
+    }
+
+    private fun processFileEvent(event: com.vitorpamplona.quartz.nip01Core.core.Event) {
+        val tags = event.tags
+        val url = tags.firstOrNull { it.size > 1 && it[0] == "url" }?.getOrNull(1) ?: return
+        val mimeType = tags.firstOrNull { it.size > 1 && it[0] == "m" }?.getOrNull(1)
+        val platform = tags.firstOrNull { it.size > 1 && it[0] == "platform" }?.getOrNull(1)
+
+        // Only process Android APK files
+        val isApk = mimeType?.contains("android") == true || url.endsWith(".apk")
+        val isAndroid = platform == null || platform == "android"
+        if (!isApk || !isAndroid) return
+
+        // Skip ABI-specific builds that don't match the running device ABI (prefer universal)
+        val arch = tags.firstOrNull { it.size > 1 && it[0] == "arch" }?.getOrNull(1)
+        if (arch != null && arch != "universal" && !isMatchingArch(arch)) return
+
+        val hash = tags.firstOrNull { it.size > 1 && it[0] == "x" }?.getOrNull(1)
+        val versionInfo = versionByEventId[event.id] ?: return
+        val (version, createdAt) = versionInfo
+
+        updateLatestRelease(version, url, hash, createdAt)
+    }
+
+    private fun isMatchingArch(arch: String): Boolean {
+        val supportedAbis = android.os.Build.SUPPORTED_ABIS.toList()
+        return supportedAbis.any { it.equals(arch, ignoreCase = true) }
+    }
+
+    private fun updateLatestRelease(version: String, url: String, hash: String?, createdAt: Long) {
+        val current = latestRelease.value
+        if (current == null || createdAt > current.createdAt) {
+            latestRelease.value = ZapstoreRelease(version = version, url = url, hash = hash, createdAt = createdAt)
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun finishCheck() {
+        timeoutJob?.cancel()
+        timeoutJob = null
+        Amber.instance.intentionalDisconnectTime = System.currentTimeMillis()
+        client.close(releaseSubId)
+        client.close(fileSubId)
+        isChecking.value = false
+        pendingFileEventIds.clear()
+    }
+
+    fun downloadAndInstall(context: Context, release: ZapstoreRelease) {
+        if (BuildFlavorChecker.isOfflineFlavor()) return
+        if (downloadState.value == DownloadState.DOWNLOADING) return
+
+        scope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
+            downloadState.value = DownloadState.DOWNLOADING
+            downloadProgress.value = 0f
+            try {
+                val apkFile = downloadApk(context, release)
+                if (apkFile != null) {
+                    downloadState.value = DownloadState.INSTALLING
+                    installApk(context, apkFile)
+                } else {
+                    downloadState.value = DownloadState.ERROR
+                }
+            } catch (e: Exception) {
+                if (e is CancellationException) throw e
+                Log.e(Amber.TAG, "ZapstoreUpdater: download failed", e)
+                downloadState.value = DownloadState.ERROR
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun downloadApk(context: Context, release: ZapstoreRelease): File? {
+        val useProxy = Amber.instance.settings.torMode != com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.models.TorMode.DISABLED
+        val client = HttpClientManager.getHttpClient(useProxy)
+        val request = Request.Builder().url(release.url).build()
+        val response = client.newCall(request).execute()
+
+        if (!response.isSuccessful) {
+            Log.e(Amber.TAG, "ZapstoreUpdater: HTTP ${response.code} for ${release.url}")
+            return null
+        }
+
+        val body = response.body ?: return null
+        val contentLength = body.contentLength()
+        val apkFile = File(context.cacheDir, "amber-update-${release.version}.apk")
+
+        val digest = if (release.hash != null) MessageDigest.getInstance("SHA-256") else null
+        var bytesRead = 0L
+
+        apkFile.outputStream().use { output ->
+            body.byteStream().use { input ->
+                val buffer = ByteArray(8 * 1024)
+                var read: Int
+                while (input.read(buffer).also { read = it } != -1) {
+                    output.write(buffer, 0, read)
+                    digest?.update(buffer, 0, read)
+                    bytesRead += read
+                    if (contentLength > 0) {
+                        downloadProgress.value = bytesRead.toFloat() / contentLength.toFloat()
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (digest != null && release.hash != null) {
+            val actualHash = digest.digest().joinToString("") { "%02x".format(it) }
+            val expectedHash = release.hash.removePrefix("sha256:")
+            if (!actualHash.equals(expectedHash, ignoreCase = true)) {
+                Log.e(Amber.TAG, "ZapstoreUpdater: hash mismatch! expected=$expectedHash actual=$actualHash")
+                apkFile.delete()
+                return null
+            }
+            Log.d(Amber.TAG, "ZapstoreUpdater: hash verified OK")
+        }
+
+        return apkFile
+    }
+
+    private fun installApk(context: Context, apkFile: File) {
+        val uri = FileProvider.getUriForFile(
+            context,
+            "${context.packageName}.fileprovider",
+            apkFile,
+        )
+        val intent = Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW).apply {
+            setDataAndType(uri, "application/vnd.android.package-archive")
+            addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION)
+            addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK)
+        }
+        context.startActivity(intent)
+        scope.launch(Dispatchers.Main) {
+            delay(2000)
+            downloadState.value = DownloadState.IDLE
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun isNewerVersion(version: String): Boolean {
+        val current = BuildConfig.VERSION_NAME.substringBefore("-")
+        if (version == current) return false
+        return try {
+            val newParts = version.substringBefore("-").split(".").map { it.toInt() }
+            val curParts = current.split(".").map { it.toInt() }
+            for (i in 0 until maxOf(newParts.size, curParts.size)) {
+                val n = newParts.getOrElse(i) { 0 }
+                val c = curParts.getOrElse(i) { 0 }
+                if (n > c) return true
+                if (n < c) return false
+            }
+            false
+        } catch (_: Exception) {
+            version > current
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/ui/SettingsScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/ui/SettingsScreen.kt
index c88d37b2..96509eaf 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/ui/SettingsScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/ui/SettingsScreen.kt
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Key
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Language
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.SaveAlt
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Security
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.SystemUpdate
 import androidx.compose.material3.AlertDialog
+import androidx.compose.material3.LinearProgressIndicator
 import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
 import androidx.compose.material3.Text
 import androidx.compose.material3.TextButton
@@ -48,6 +50,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.text.withLink
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.withStyle
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.sp
+import androidx.lifecycle.compose.collectAsStateWithLifecycle
 import androidx.navigation.NavController
 import com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.Amber
 import com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.BuildConfig
@@ -56,6 +59,7 @@ import com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.LocalPreferences
 import com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.R
 import com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.models.Account
 import com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.models.TorMode
+import com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.service.DownloadState
 import com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.ui.actions.LogoutDialog
 import com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.ui.components.AmberButton
 import com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.ui.components.IconRow
@@ -270,6 +274,59 @@ fun SettingsScreen(
                 )
             }
 
+            if (!BuildFlavorChecker.isOfflineFlavor()) {
+                val updater = Amber.instance.zapstoreUpdater
+                if (updater != null) {
+                    val latestRelease by updater.latestRelease.collectAsStateWithLifecycle()
+                    val isChecking by updater.isChecking.collectAsStateWithLifecycle()
+                    val dlState by updater.downloadState.collectAsStateWithLifecycle()
+                    val dlProgress by updater.downloadProgress.collectAsStateWithLifecycle()
+
+                    Box(Modifier.padding(vertical = 8.dp)) {
+                        Column {
+                            IconRow(
+                                title = when {
+                                    latestRelease != null -> stringResource(R.string.update_available, latestRelease!!.version)
+                                    isChecking -> stringResource(R.string.checking_for_updates)
+                                    else -> stringResource(R.string.check_for_updates)
+                                },
+                                icon = Icons.Default.SystemUpdate,
+                                tint = if (latestRelease != null) MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primary else MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onBackground,
+                                onClick = {
+                                    if (latestRelease != null && dlState == DownloadState.IDLE) {
+                                        updater.downloadAndInstall(context, latestRelease!!)
+                                    } else if (!isChecking) {
+                                        updater.checkForUpdates()
+                                    }
+                                },
+                            )
+                            if (dlState == DownloadState.DOWNLOADING) {
+                                LinearProgressIndicator(
+                                    progress = { dlProgress },
+                                    modifier = Modifier
+                                        .fillMaxWidth()
+                                        .padding(horizontal = 16.dp),
+                                )
+                            }
+                            if (dlState == DownloadState.INSTALLING) {
+                                Text(
+                                    text = stringResource(R.string.installing_update),
+                                    modifier = Modifier.padding(start = 54.dp),
+                                    color = Color.Gray,
+                                )
+                            }
+                            if (dlState == DownloadState.ERROR) {
+                                Text(
+                                    text = stringResource(R.string.update_download_failed),
+                                    modifier = Modifier.padding(start = 54.dp),
+                                    color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.error,
+                                )
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
             Spacer(modifier = Modifier.weight(1f))
 
             val primaryColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primary
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index d1615cca..425f302b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -561,6 +561,11 @@
     <string name="connected_app_warning">Some applications may not work if you try to reuse your bunker URI. Delete this application and create a new one in case the login is not working.</string>
     <string name="zapstore">Zapstore</string>
     <string name="zapstore_website">https://zapstore.dev</string>
+    <string name="check_for_updates">Check for updates</string>
+    <string name="checking_for_updates">Checking for updates…</string>
+    <string name="update_available">Update available: v%1$s</string>
+    <string name="installing_update">Installing update…</string>
+    <string name="update_download_failed">Download failed. Tap to retry.</string>
     <string name="discover_more">Discover more Nostr apps for android at</string>
     <string name="backup">Backup</string>
     <string name="qrCode">QR Code</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/file_provider_paths.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/file_provider_paths.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c8b098e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/file_provider_paths.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<paths>
+    <cache-path
+        name="apk_downloads"
+        path="." />
+</paths>