Ecosia: Search to plant trees

Plant trees as you browse. Over 250 million trees planted.

Ecosia GmbH · com.ecosia.android

4.6 out of 5 (30 ratings) 10M+ downloads v152.0.7977.82.51 259.6 MB Android 12L+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v152.0.7977.82.51 (640051)
Updated: Oct 7, 2026 (3 days ago)
APK size: 259.6 MB
Requires: Android 12L+ (API 32)
CPU support: ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 3.0+
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Mar 29, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 43 (8 sensitive)
Website: ecosia.org
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Ecosia: Search to plant trees is an app by Ecosia GmbH in the Tools category, listed since at least March 2022. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.

Since version 3.8.1, the APK grew from 111.3 MB to 259.6 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 12L. It asks for 43 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 150.0.7871.63.42, it adds 2 new permissions: “Use biometric hardware” and “Use fingerprint hardware”.

Ratings

4.6out of 530 ratings

5 ★87%
4 ★0%
3 ★7%
2 ★0%
1 ★7%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v152.0.7977.82.51

With this update, we’re bringing you a refreshed look across web search and AI chat. We also fixed bugs from the previous release to make your experience even smoother. We have also modernised the entire foundation of our app making it faster and more secure.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Search the web. Plant trees. Fund climate projects. Ecosia is more than just a search engine — it's your way to support climate action and tree planting projects every day, just by browsing the internet. 🌳 Search with purpose Like other search engines, Ecosia earns money from ads. But unlike them, we use 100% of our profits to fund climate action. Over 250 million trees have already been planted across 35+ countries. 🔒 Your data stays yours We only collect what's needed to deliver search results, and your searches are always encrypted. — We want trees, not your data. ⚡ Our solar plants Searching requires energy. Ecosia invests into renewable energy, phasing out fossil fuels from the electricity grid. 🌍 Transparency & Ownership As a not-for-profit, steward-owned company, we publish monthly financial reports that show you which organisations were funded. Download Ecosia and join a global community of millions taking meaningful action, one search at a time.

Version history

8 versions are listed, going back to v3.8.1. Since v145.0.7632.45.25 it requires Android 12L+.

v152.0.7977.82.51 LATEST Oct 7, 2026 259.6 MB TRUSTED v150.0.7871.63.42 Sep 22, 2026 254.5 MB TRUSTED v145.0.7632.45.25 Jul 12, 2026 232.2 MB TRUSTED v143.0.7499.52.19 Apr 1, 2026 230.5 MB TRUSTED v137.0.7151.117.4 Nov 10, 2025 234.3 MB TRUSTED

All 8 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 7, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Ecosia GmbH” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 5 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 7, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 7, 2026
Signed byCN=ecosia.org, OU=Unknown, O=Ecosia GmbH, L=Wittenberg, ST=Sachsen-Anhalt, C=DE
Signing certificate (SHA-1)DF:A2:65:E5:ED:AD:C6:FD:E7:71:F3:89:98:D3:F0:4A:39:B9:54:18
File MD53f4bab79af1cea264f21bec0c4fd4231
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (5 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (43)

Ecosia: Search to plant trees requests 43 permissions, 8 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Android read write bookmark folders (custom) com.ecosia.android.permission.READ_WRITE_BOOKMARK_FOLDERS
Capture keyboard android.permission.CAPTURE_KEYBOARD
Chrome device extras (custom) com.chrome.permission.DEVICE_EXTRAS
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Credential manager query candidate credentials android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_QUERY_CANDIDATE_CREDENTIALS
Credential manager set allowed providers android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_SET_ALLOWED_PROVIDERS
Credential manager set origin android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_SET_ORIGIN
Current account access (custom) com.google.android.apps.now.CURRENT_ACCOUNT_ACCESS
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
Foreground service camera android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Foreground service microphone android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE
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
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.ecosia.android.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Query advanced protection mode android.permission.QUERY_ADVANCED_PROTECTION_MODE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Reposition self windows android.permission.REPOSITION_SELF_WINDOWS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Run user initiated jobs android.permission.RUN_USER_INITIATED_JOBS
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Tos acked (custom) com.ecosia.android.TOS_ACKED
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
Use loopback interface android.permission.USE_LOOPBACK_INTERFACE
Use pinned windowing layer android.permission.USE_PINNED_WINDOWING_LAYER
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Ecosia: Search to plant trees APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Ecosia: Search to plant trees for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 12L or later. Version 143.0.7499.52.19 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 10 and later. Get version 143.0.7499.52.19 · 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 Ecosia: Search to plant trees 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 5 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 3f4bab79af1cea264f21bec0c4fd4231.