ASCII Community

The official members-only app for The ASCII Group community

mobilize.io · io.mobilize.app.ascii

Not rated yet 100+ downloads v3.18.1 52.2 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.18.1 (135046093)
Updated: Dec 22, 2025 (10 months ago)
APK size: 52.2 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Communication (app)
Listed since: Feb 2, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 37 (7 sensitive)
Website: ascii.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

ASCII Community is an app by mobilize.io in the Communication category, listed since at least February 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 37 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.18.0.

What's new in v3.18.1

Fixes a bug preventing some users from logging in with single sign-on.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

A simple way to connect, exchange and collaborate with your ASCII network in a private, members-only platform designed for MSPs.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v3.17.18.

v3.18.1 LATEST Dec 22, 2025 52.2 MB TRUSTED v3.18.0 Dec 18, 2024 52.2 MB TRUSTED v3.17.18 May 20, 2024 51.9 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 22, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Mobilize” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Dec 22, 2025
Validated against Google Play Dec 22, 2025
Signed byCN=Or Frenkel, OU=R&D, O=Mobilize, L=San Francisco, ST=SF, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)76:03:99:7E:91:CC:48:65:C9:41:64:18:A5:D7:55:60:03:83:56:C4
File MD5d318ccadde621e6c7004511c9b84c34a
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (37)

ASCII Community requests 37 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) io.mobilize.app.ascii.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) io.mobilize.app.ascii.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

ASCII Community APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the ASCII Community APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is d318ccadde621e6c7004511c9b84c34a.