
Core by BQE
Powerful Time/Expense Tracking & Billing for Professional Services Firms
BQE Software · com.bqecore
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- vprod-v1.68.0 (997)
- Updated
- Aug 25, 2026 (1 month ago)
- APK size
- 39.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Business (app)
- Listed since
- May 4, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 38 (18 sensitive)
- Website
- bqe.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Core by BQE is an app by BQE Software in the Business category, listed since at least May 2021. 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.
It asks for 38 permissions, 18 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and camera. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in vprod-v1.68.0
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 25, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “BQE Software Inc” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Aug 25, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Aug 25, 2026
- Signed byCN=Shafat Qazi, OU=KO, O=BQE Software Inc, L=Torrance, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)A4:07:51:CF:3D:4D:59:4C:6B:78:8C:24:FF:BB:B8:BD:C9:66:64:75
- File MD53ecbe23841ce8acc80b069ae209c5603
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (38)
Core by BQE requests 38 permissions, 18 of them sensitive.
- Activity recognition Sensitive android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
- Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Physical activity recognition com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
- Read sync stats android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Telephony (SIM) android.hardware.telephony
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Core by BQE APK: questions and answers
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 Core by BQE 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 3ecbe23841ce8acc80b069ae209c5603.