eRef App

eRef app - the offline app for the Thieme Knowledge Portal for Physicians

Georg Thieme Verlag KG · de.thieme.eRef

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v2.37.0 55.1 MB Android 9+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.37.0 (143)
Updated: Aug 6, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 55.1 MB
Requires: Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Medical (app)
Listed since: Apr 22, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 10 (2 sensitive)
Website: eref.thieme.de
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

eRef App is an app by Georg Thieme Verlag KG in the Medical category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.34.0, the APK grew from 46.2 MB to 55.1 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 9. It asks for 10 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.36.1.

What's new in v2.37.0

*** Bugfixes *** Minor bugfixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

eRef app - the offline app for the Thieme Knowledge Portal for Physicians With the eRef app you can now use the eRef Knowledge Portal for Physicians offline while on the go. The app can be used free of charge by anyone who - Has an active eRef trial account - Has a personal eRef license - Has access to an institutional eRef license - Is a subscriber to a Thieme journal - Has an access code for a Thieme book Overview of functions: - Load your e-books and e-journals on your smartphone so that you can read them anywhere and anytime. - Activate your personal journal subscriptions in the eRef app. - Use the cockpits to research differential diagnoses, treatments, and much more. Try it now by simply creating a free trial account in the app.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v2.34.0. Since v2.35.1 it requires Android 9+.

v2.37.0 LATEST Aug 6, 2026 55.1 MB TRUSTED v2.36.1 Aug 3, 2026 53.7 MB TRUSTED v2.35.1 Aug 23, 2024 53.3 MB TRUSTED v2.34.0 Jun 2, 2024 46.2 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 6, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Thieme” 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 Aug 6, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 6, 2026
Signed byCN=Jochen Kohnert, OU=Thieme, O=Thieme, L=Germany, ST=Germany, C=DE
Signing certificate (SHA-1)F7:93:E4:E1:76:E7:AB:D4:EF:67:93:D4:8E:9E:C8:21:D2:65:CC:FE
File MD53506243b4414febb7ebcbce43af6f73e
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (10)

eRef App requests 10 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

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
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) de.thieme.eRef.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write internal storage android.permission.WRITE_INTERNAL_STORAGE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

eRef App APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of eRef App for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 2.34.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.34.0 · 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 eRef App 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 3506243b4414febb7ebcbce43af6f73e.