Easy xkcd

Easy xkcd is an Open Source reader for xkcd, inspired by Material Design

tomanders · de.tap.easy_xkcd

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v8.4 14.8 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v8.4 (193)
Updated: Oct 11, 2023 (2 years ago)
APK size: 14.8 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Comics (app)
Listed since: Jun 12, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 10 (1 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Easy xkcd is an app by tomanders in the Comics category, listed since at least June 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 10 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: read shared storage. Compared with version 8.3.1, it adds 1 new permission: “Show notifications”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v8.4

Fix notifications on Android 13

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

A fast and beautiful way to view your favorite xkcd comics. Features: Comic Browser: - Offline Mode - Favorites - Notifications - Explain xkcd integration - Long press to view alt text - Overview Mode - Open Reddit Thread - Search for title, transcript or number - Share comic url or image - Support for large images (e.g comic 657) - Option to display alt text by default What If?: - Full support for footnotes, formulas and alt text - Offline mode and notifications - Mark articles as read and hide them - Swipe between articles (disabled by default) - Quick search for article titles - Random articles General: - Custom themes - Material design elements like Snackbars, Floating Action Button, tinted Status Bar, animations.... - (Auto) Night mode (with option to invert comic colors) In-App Purchases are just used for donations, the app is completely free! Easy xkcd is Open Source! https://github.com/tom-anders/Easy_xkcd

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v8.3.1.

v8.4 LATEST Oct 11, 2023 14.8 MB TRUSTED v8.3.1 Aug 30, 2023 14.8 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Tom Praschan” Not the developer's name (“tomanders”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 11, 2023
Signed byCN=Tom Praschan, L=Paderborn, ST=Germany, C=DE
Signing certificate (SHA-1)24:B0:FD:01:31:6C:A3:7C:22:FC:6B:27:F3:1B:7C:C1:F7:B3:DE:CA
File MD52a385a910466b40feabd08955ed07c2d
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (10)

Easy xkcd requests 10 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) de.tap.easy_xkcd.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Easy xkcd 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 Easy xkcd free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Easy xkcd 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 2a385a910466b40feabd08955ed07c2d.