Backbar

The easiest path to inventory control for bars and restaurants.

Backbar · com.backbar

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v8.29 161.7 MB Android 13+ PEGI 16 · Medium Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v8.29 (829)
Updated: Jun 9, 2026 (4 months ago)
APK size: 161.7 MB
Requires: Android 13+ (API 33)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS, MIPS 64-bit
Category: Food & Drink (app)
Listed since: May 2, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 14 (3 sensitive)
Website: getbackbar.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Backbar is an app by Backbar in the Food & Drink category, listed since at least May 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS and MIPS 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 8.16, the APK grew from 142.2 MB to 161.7 MB. Since version 5.90, the minimum Android version rose from 10 to 13. It asks for 14 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: precise location, camera and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 8.22. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v8.29

Bug fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Backbar helps restaurants and bars increase profitability, decrease COGS, and run a more efficient beverage program. Backbar, the only free bar inventory app, saves hours on counting inventory and simplifies bar management. Backbar not only solves inventory management, but also streamlines vendor purchasing and tracking, menu costing, and financial tracking. Here are some of the many features of Backbar: • Quickly count inventory across many locations, devices and users, syncing in real-time • Get accurate counts for open bottles with our bottle slider • Scan barcodes to instantly find and count products • Upload invoices and sync order data for easy order management • Connect to your point-of-sale (POS) system for real-time inventory depletions • Connect to over 1,300 beverage suppliers for automated product updates and cost changes • Educate staff with tasting notes and drink information • Cost out cocktail recipes and optimize menu pricing • Cost drinks and food items to maintain profitability • Quickly add a new item from our global database of over 300,000 wines, beers, spirits and other beverages Download Backbar today and make beverage management easier with Backbar.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v5.90. Since v8.16 it requires Android 13+.

v8.29 LATEST Jun 9, 2026 161.7 MB TRUSTED v8.22 Feb 14, 2026 142.2 MB TRUSTED v8.16 Dec 18, 2025 142.2 MB TRUSTED v6.43 Jun 4, 2024 127.8 MB TRUSTED v5.90 Jun 25, 2023 164.5 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 9, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Backbar” 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 Jun 9, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 9, 2026
Signed byCN=Edward Zapanta, OU=Development, O=Backbar, L=Chicago, ST=IL
Signing certificate (SHA-1)0A:B9:40:E5:63:91:B5:FB:BD:04:96:49:25:92:C1:05:7A:BF:12:E0
File MD556a4b16ae15f61bc4e650be502f46e79
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (14)

Backbar requests 14 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.backbar.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
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

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Backbar APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Backbar for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 13 or later. Version 6.43 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 12 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 6.43 · All versions

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 Backbar 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 56a4b16ae15f61bc4e650be502f46e79.