CrewCompanion

Providing Marlow seafarers with the tools to better connect & manage work

Marlow Navigation Co Ltd · com.marlowcrewcompanionapp

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v5.6.0 61.7 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.6.0 (1724944594)
Updated: Oct 1, 2026 (8 days ago)
APK size: 61.7 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Business (app)
Listed since: Mar 20, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 42 (4 sensitive)
Website: marlow-navigation.com/en/crewcompanion
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

CrewCompanion is an app by Marlow Navigation Co Ltd in the Business category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 3.5.1, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 7.0. It asks for 42 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location. Compared with version 5.5.1, it adds 2 new permissions: “Access notification policy” and “Schedule exact alarms”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v5.6.0

Marlow Crew App — Release Notes Version [5.6.0] | Sep 2026 Fixes & Enhancements: Several bug fixes and system improvements for a smoother experience.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Note: You need to be present Marlow Navigation crew to use this app. Made just for crew 🫵 CrewCompanion is the fastest and easiest way to connect with Marlow Navigation on Android. Designed exclusively for seafarers, CrewCompanion helps you balance your lifestyle at sea by simplifying channels of communication and organising everything in one secure place. Now even more efficient, dynamic and enjoyable! Used by over 14K seafarers globally, the built-in Companion Chat allows you to connect and interact with fellow crew members, while other useful features simplify documentation and administrative processes. Download now and enjoy being ahead of the curve with personalised notifications and the latest Marlow news. Get Connected. Get Going! *Carrier charges may apply

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v3.5.1. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v5.1.3 it requires Android 7.0+.

v5.6.0 LATEST Oct 1, 2026 61.7 MB TRUSTED v5.5.1 Aug 11, 2026 63.8 MB TRUSTED v5.5.0 Aug 4, 2026 64.4 MB TRUSTED v5.1.3 May 5, 2026 92.3 MB TRUSTED v3.5.1 Nov 1, 2023 52.4 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 1, 2026.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 1, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 1, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)A1:1E:18:59:D4:17:E2:A8:A2:0C:10:88:22:10:29:75:B7:A5:43:CA
File MD59e5e9c5e09c7b44c8cf939104590d851
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (42)

CrewCompanion requests 42 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access fingerprint manager (custom) com.fingerprints.service.ACCESS_FINGERPRINT_MANAGER
Access notification policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Context write use app feature survey (custom) com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.marlowcrewcompanionapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.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
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.marlowcrewcompanionapp.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

CrewCompanion APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of CrewCompanion for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 3.5.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.5.1 · 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 the CrewCompanion 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 9e5e9c5e09c7b44c8cf939104590d851.