Burner - Free U.S. Number

Get a U.S. or Canadian number at the push of a button. Voicemail, text, and MMS.

Gliph, Inc. · com.adhoclabs.burner

4.5 out of 5 (8 ratings) 5M+ downloads v3.8.5 25.5 MB Android 4.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.8.5 (804)
Updated: Jun 27, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 25.5 MB
Requires: Android 4.1+ (API 16)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS, MIPS 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Communication (app)
Permissions: 31 (11 sensitive)
Website: burnerapp.com/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Play_Store
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Burner - Free U.S. Number is an app by Gliph, Inc. in the Communication category. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS and MIPS 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.1.6, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0 to 4.1. It asks for 31 permissions, 11 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and read contacts. Compared with version 2.1.6, it adds 5 new permissions (“Read sms”, “Receive sms”, “Bluetooth” and 2 more) and drops 2 (“Get tasks” and “Read logs”). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Ratings

4.5out of 58 ratings

5 ★88%
4 ★0%
3 ★0%
2 ★0%
1 ★13%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v3.8.5

- Bug fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

*** FREE TO DOWNLOAD, INCLUDES ONE FREE NUMBER GOOD FOR 7 DAYS *** Burner is the fastest and easiest way to get a U.S. phone number on your mobile device. Use it to send and receive texts with other numbers in the U.S. and Canada. Burner is the market-leading phone number app — the original and best second line for private calling, texting, and picture messaging. A TIME Magazine Top 50 App & featured in the New York Times, WIRED, Engadget, BoingBoing, Lifehacker, and more, Burner has been recognized for excellence and innovation the world over and provides *real* phone numbers. Don’t fall for knockoff fake number apps that will show you ads and leave you hanging! Use Burner for everyday situations — create a second phone number for work, salespeople, web forms, deliveries, or shopping online. A perfect business phone number for solopreneurs, startups, small businesses, or side projects, integrate with productivity apps like Dropbox, Google Drive & Slack. Create multiple numbers, keep them as long as you want, and burn them anytime. No hassles, no contracts. Need help? Contact [email protected] with questions. MULTILINE SUBSCRIPTIONS Now, you can get a 1-line or 3-line subscription for long-term, flexible, and professional use, with faster support and up to 12 free phone number swaps per year — the best choice for a reliable second line for business phone numbers. BURNER CONNECTIONS Burner Connections is a revolutionary platform that connects your phone number directly with apps you love for your business and personal productivity, like Dropbox, Google Drive, and Slack. Automatically save pictures and voicemails, archive text messages and contacts in real time, message with teams without leaving Slack, or even build SMS bots with our Evernote integration or other API partners. BETTER THAN THE “COMPETITION” Did Sideline, Google Voice, Line2, Hushed or those fake number apps fail you? No picture messaging? Buggy? Spammy? Bad connections? Burner is the most reliable and fully featured phone number app. Not even Grasshopper, Ring Central, or Text Plus have our awesome advanced features. ★ "Having a thin layer of privacy between yourself and the rest of the world, when needed, is hard to put a price on.” - New York Times Burner is perfect for any time you want to keep in touch, but may not want to give out your personal number. Temporary phone numbers are ideal for: ✓ Online dating (OkCupid, Tinder, HowAboutWe, Zoosk, PoF, Grindr) ✓ Job searches, multiple business lines, or temporary projects ✓ Doctors, lawyers, teachers, & sales professionals ✓ Craigslist, Backpage, Ebay, Amazon, Etsy (buying or selling) ✓ Private conversations, secret texts, or anonymous texting ★★★★★ “Saved me from having to buy a separate phone.” ★★★★★ “GREAT, FABULOUS, AWESOME APP!” ★★★★★ “Protects my privacy and lets me communicate.” NEW PHONE NUMBERS • Get another number in any American or Canadian area code • Create multiple disposable numbers (first phone number free!) • Easily name each one so you can keep track of its purpose (e.g. Craigslist) • Access your address book from Burner • Manage SMS and ringer notifications for each Burner STAY PRIVATE AND ANONYMOUS • Callers will only ever see your disposable phone number, keeping your main number anonymous and private • Caller ID displays your new disposable number, masking your main phone number • Burn your disposable phone number at the click of a button. You can get a new one with the same features at any time! • Burned numbers instantly go out of service and are deleted from your phone • Reverse search or lookups on your private numbers will not lead back to your info IMPORTANT: Phone calls use cell phone minutes. Not all Burners are free — please review our pricing before purchasing. Area code availability varies. May not work with SMS shortcode services. Not for 911 emergency services. Works in US, Canada and Australia only. Not available in Puerto Rico.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v2.1.6. Since v3.8.5 it requires Android 4.1+.

v3.8.5 LATEST Jun 27, 2026 25.5 MB TRUSTED v2.1.6 Apr 25, 2015 9.4 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 27, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Ad Hoc Labs Inc” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Jun 27, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 27, 2026
Antivirus scan passed Nov 4, 2020
Signed byO=Ad Hoc Labs Inc
Signing certificate (SHA-1)74:3C:5F:42:F1:C2:30:0F:4A:41:35:52:76:C5:F8:61:3B:16:09:32
File MD52b80722d9f6bdadcfeaf8710475c6d90
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (31)

Burner - Free U.S. Number requests 31 permissions, 11 of them sensitive.

Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Process outgoing calls Sensitive android.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Burner ua data (custom) com.adhoclabs.burner.permission.UA_DATA
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.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
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.adhoclabs.burner.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
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
Camera autofocus android.hardware.camera.autofocus
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Burner - Free U.S. Number APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Burner - Free U.S. Number for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.1 or later. Version 2.1.6 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.1.6 · 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 Burner - Free U.S. Number free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Burner - Free U.S. Number 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 2b80722d9f6bdadcfeaf8710475c6d90.