
Dog Scanner: Breed Recognition
See a dog, but don't know its breed? Just take a picture and find out!
Siwalu Software · com.siwalusoftware.dogscanner
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v24.5.9-G (10191)
- Updated
- Jul 29, 2026 (2 months ago)
- APK size
- 72.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Education (app)
- Listed since
- Feb 16, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 19 (1 sensitive)
- Website
- siwalusoftware.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Dog Scanner: Breed Recognition is an app by Siwalu Software in the Education category, listed since at least February 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.
Since version 20.2.3-G, the APK grew from 44.4 MB to 72.5 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 19 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: camera. Compared with version 22.4.1-G, it adds 2 new permissions: “Google Play license check” and “Run at startup”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v20.2.3-G. Since v24.5.9-G it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 29, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Siwalu Software - Tim Hartz” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jul 29, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jul 29, 2026
- Signed byCN=Tim Hartz, O=Siwalu Software - Tim Hartz, L=Muenster, C=DE
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)5D:1A:A5:E4:F5:88:E5:33:CF:57:35:77:A5:45:D7:98:37:AA:B9:D5
- File MD52b4fece8d54ec9f687e21a4e5a28e9a3
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (19)
Dog Scanner: Breed Recognition requests 19 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- 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
- Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.siwalusoftware.dogscanner.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- 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
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Dog Scanner: Breed Recognition APK: questions and answers
How much space does Dog Scanner: Breed Recognition need?
The APK is 72.5 MB, and the app also needs 86.1 MB of extra data (OBB files). Leave about 231.1 MB free for the installation.
Is there a version of Dog Scanner: Breed Recognition for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 22.4.1-G is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 22.4.1-G · 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 Dog Scanner: Breed Recognition free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Dog Scanner: Breed Recognition 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 2b4fece8d54ec9f687e21a4e5a28e9a3.