EDC - Easy Data Collector

Easy Data Collector, EDC

Bayer AG · com.bayer.cs.mscapp

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v6.0.12 25 MB Android 12+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v6.0.12 (49)
Updated: Oct 5, 2026 (4 days ago)
APK size: 25 MB
Requires: Android 12+ (API 31)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Mar 26, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 14 (4 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

EDC - Easy Data Collector is an app by Bayer AG in the Tools category, listed since at least March 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 6.0.4, the APK grew from 10.1 MB to 25 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 12. It asks for 14 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 6.0.11. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v6.0.12

Android 16 Support: Updated to target Android 16 (API Level 36) for improved security, performance, and platform compatibility. Condition of use update: Updated the condition of use page to support single acceptance.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The EDC - Easy Data Collector. An alternative solution for trial data collection, supporting indoor, pot test, outdoor as well as field trial assessments. Main functions include a flexible data input screen, auto-naming, photo functions, GPS records, exports and a memo function. - An alternative solution for Trial data collection - Supporting Indoor, pot test & outdoor, field trial assessment Main function - Flexible data input screen - Auto-naming (over-layed) Photo function - GPS record - Memo function - Exporting via email attachment (assessment table, Photo)

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v6.0.4. Since v6.0.11 it requires Android 12+.

v6.0.12 LATEST Oct 5, 2026 25 MB TRUSTED v6.0.11 Aug 28, 2026 25.5 MB TRUSTED v6.0.7 Jul 9, 2026 18.7 MB TRUSTED v6.0.4 Jun 10, 2024 10.1 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 5, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Bayer AG” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 5, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 5, 2026
Signed byCN=Global Publishing, OU=Bayer Business Services GmbH, O=Bayer AG, L=Leverkusen, ST=North Rhine-Westphalia, C=DE
Signing certificate (SHA-1)1E:B5:8C:9F:45:7C:2A:C6:3B:E7:A9:75:8F:01:C7:82:7E:83:7A:00
File MD58e9cdce7316c83ee3c8907811c8cce22
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (14)

EDC - Easy Data Collector requests 14 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
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
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
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.bayer.cs.mscapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape

EDC - Easy Data Collector APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of EDC - Easy Data Collector for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 12 or later. Version 6.0.7 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 8.0 and later. Get version 6.0.7 · 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 EDC - Easy Data Collector 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 8e9cdce7316c83ee3c8907811c8cce22.