Chatous

Chat and make friends with new and interesting people from around the world!

Chatous · com.chatous.chatous

4.3 out of 5 (75 ratings) 10M+ downloads v4.0.1 48.4 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.0.1 (404)
Updated: Nov 5, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 48.4 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Social (app)
Listed since: Dec 5, 2013 (at least)
Permissions: 21 (7 sensitive)
Website: chatous.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Chatous is an app by Chatous in the Social category, listed since at least December 2013. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 3.5.53, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0 to 6.0. It asks for 21 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 3.9.98, it adds 1 new permission: “Run foreground services”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.3out of 575 ratings

5 ★55%
4 ★29%
3 ★11%
2 ★3%
1 ★3%

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

What's new in v4.0.1

- Library upgrades - Bug fixes - Search functionality updated

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Chatous allows you to chat with people from all over the world about the topics you care about. The connections you make through Chatous can be rich and real - stay in touch with the people you enjoy talking with and bring the chat conversation to life through photo sharing. FEATURES: ★ Find people interested in topics you care about by posting or selecting a #hashtag. You'll be connected in a chat with someone who chose the same tag. ★ Protect your identity through anonymity. Your display name can be changed at any time and is not searchable. Either party can permanently end a chat at any point. ★ Messages, conversations, and all other activity on Chatous are seamlessly synced to our web platform (www.chatous.com) - experience the freedom of true cross-platform compatibility! ★ Easily share photos, videos, and audio messages! You choose whether or not to make it expire. ★ Share your favourite YouTube videos in a chat We hope you love using Chatous as much as we do. We’re always looking to improve the user experience, and we’d love to hear from you with any feedback, questions and concerns. Happy chatting! Email us: [email protected] Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gochatous

Version history

8 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v3.5.53. Since v3.9.92 it requires Android 6.0+.

v4.0.1 LATEST Nov 5, 2025 48.4 MB TRUSTED v3.9.98 Dec 2, 2025 47.9 MB TRUSTED v3.9.92 Dec 21, 2025 47.4 MB TRUSTED v3.9.87 Nov 11, 2025 44.4 MB TRUSTED v3.9.57 Jun 1, 2017 31.4 MB TRUSTED

All 8 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 5, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Chatous Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Nov 5, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 5, 2025
Signed byO=Chatous Inc.
Signing certificate (SHA-1)B8:EA:6F:43:0A:40:A9:E8:9E:03:8F:12:F2:34:B3:BC:50:77:24:0E
File MD5fcc8c2805dedfc9808f343ecdf61fe24
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 (21)

Chatous requests 21 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.chatous.chatous.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Chatous APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Chatous for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 3.9.87 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. Get version 3.9.87 · 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 Chatous free?

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

Is the Chatous 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 fcc8c2805dedfc9808f343ecdf61fe24.