Loupe

A really easy loupe. Can be used without glasses.

Johny Johansen · dk.johny.loupe

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v2.8 822.3 KB Android 4.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.8 (23)
Updated: Jun 7, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 822.3 KB
Requires: Android 4.0+ (API 14)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Lifestyle (app)
Listed since: Oct 30, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 5 (3 sensitive)
Website: johny.dk
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Loupe is an app by Johny Johansen in the Lifestyle category, listed since at least October 2020. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 5 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: camera, read shared storage and modify shared storage.

What's new in v2.8

Compiled to Android 34. No functional changes.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Use the mobile as a magnifying glass to read menu cards and the like without reading glasses. Start with the phone horizontally, the bottom right. Unfortunately you cannot manually or by an app control the focus distance. Therefore the app uses autofocus, but when the nearest distance is detected, focus is frozen and the phone vibrates briefly. So start a piece away and move the phone closer and closer until it vibrates. Sometimes it is easiest with the light on, depending on the motif. Unfortunately this does not work on all phones, they will continue using autofocus. Tap anywhere on the screen to turn on or turn off the lights. You can zoom by swiping left or right (when holding the phone horizontal). Press and hold to take a photo. This requires access to write on the SD card. There are no small buttons with various settings, you have to fumble with. Extremely simple to operate. The app is free, that is, truly free without advertising or suggestions about purchasing something. Your privacy will remain yours, too. The app is now named Lup, it is the same app, formerly known as Loupe, but my certificate is expired, therefore the new name.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Unknown” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 7, 2024
Signed byCN=Johny Johansen, OU=Unknown, O=Unknown, L=Hvidovre, ST=Unknown, C=dk
Signing certificate (SHA-1)5B:5C:4D:D9:B7:BF:76:63:11:CE:FD:79:DF:16:7D:E0:6F:C3:D2:B6
File MD5008a6fd62115caf845ae21e8328b78e8
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (5)

Loupe requests 5 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
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Camera autofocus android.hardware.camera.autofocus
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape

Loupe 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 the Loupe 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 008a6fd62115caf845ae21e8328b78e8.