At a glance
- Latest version
- v18.1 (18)
- Updated
- Sep 5, 2025 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 4.8 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Communication (app)
- Listed since
- Sep 15, 2018 (at least)
- Permissions
- 15 (5 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
call recorder is an app by meshmi in the Communication category, listed since at least September 2018. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 1.0, the APK grew from 3.5 MB to 4.8 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.0 to 7.0. It asks for 15 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including record audio, read contacts and read phone status and identity. Compared with version 1.0, it adds 6 new permissions (“Google Play install referrer”, “Modify audio settings”, “Read contacts” and 3 more) and drops 4 (“Process outgoing calls”, “Read call log”, “Read shared storage” and “Use credentials”).
Description
From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v1.0. Since v18.1 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “meshmi” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified May 15, 2019
- Antivirus scan passed Oct 19, 2020
- Signed byCN=massimo trovati, OU=meshmi, O=meshmi, L=castione della presolana, ST=bergamo, C=IT
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)E6:C9:8B:1D:A5:75:51:71:1D:7E:28:48:7C:99:43:21:64:2D:F5:D3
- File MD5f486152d46adfe8676c50db93cbf91e2
- Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (1 other version compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (15)
call recorder requests 15 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read contacts android.permission.read_contacts
- Read phone state android.permission.read_phone_state
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Storage android.permission.STORAGE
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
call recorder APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of call recorder for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 1.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0 and later. Get version 1.0 · All versions
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 the call recorder APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is f486152d46adfe8676c50db93cbf91e2.
