
Claro ScanPen OCR Reader
Use Claro ScanPen to have a photo of your printed text spoken back to you.
Claro Software Ltd · com.clarosoftware.scanpen.scanpen_android
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.3.14 (203140)
- Updated
- Jun 9, 2024 (2 years ago)
- APK size
- 4.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Education (app)
- Listed since
- Sep 15, 2023 (at least)
- Permissions
- 8 (3 sensitive)
- Website
- claro-apps.com/claro-scanpen
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Claro ScanPen OCR Reader is an app by Claro Software Ltd in the Education category, listed since at least September 2023. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 8 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: camera, read shared storage and modify shared storage. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Claro Software” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jun 9, 2024
- Signed byCN=Claro ScanPen, OU=Development, O=Claro Software, L=Preston, ST=Lancashire, C=EN
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)99:EA:EC:CC:C4:E3:9E:A2:66:8E:82:D9:DC:03:8F:CC:0C:6D:42:7C
- File MD5af1bbc6c29241116e55112e6e1a527e1
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (8)
Claro ScanPen OCR Reader requests 8 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Camera autofocus android.hardware.camera.autofocus
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Claro ScanPen OCR Reader APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is Claro ScanPen OCR Reader free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Claro ScanPen OCR Reader APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is af1bbc6c29241116e55112e6e1a527e1.