Gurbani Searcher

Search, Read & Listen Gurbani. ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਇਸੁ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਚਾਨਣੁ ਕਰਮਿ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਏ ॥੧॥

Surinder Pal Singh Bindra · com.search.gurbani.ui

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v13.1.20 76 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v13.1.20 (166)
Updated: Apr 10, 2026 (6 months ago)
APK size: 76 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Books & Reference (app)
Listed since: Dec 11, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 31 (6 sensitive)
Website: gurbanisearcher.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Gurbani Searcher is an app by Surinder Pal Singh Bindra in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least December 2020. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 13.1.18, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 31 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including record audio, read contacts and read phone status and identity. Compared with version 13.1.19, it adds 3 new permissions: “Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution” and “Foreground service media playback”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v13.1.20

Updated the support for Android OS 15 Fixed crash during Data Export and Import of Themes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Gurbani is the Light to illuminate this world; by His Grace, it comes to abide within the mind. ||1|| Time-Critical Alarms can be set for Nitnem (daily prayers) to ensure you never miss your spiritual duties, even if your device is locked. The application provides Sikh Jantri and events (both original nanakshai and the one published by SGPC). The reminders for important events are popped as notification. One can modify the event definition or create his/her own events as desired. Attention: Please use "Gurmukhi Keyboard" along with this application for typing-in the queries in Gurmukhi. Searches Gurbani from SGGS, Vaaran and Kabit Savaiye Bhai Gurdas Ji. It also supports search from Dasam Granth. Recently added support for searching gurmukhi shabad from "Shabad Kosh". It supports fuzzy search and is tolerant to spelling mistakes. One can add the shabad search results in favorites and can tag them. Organize the favorites, export them for future reference and import them as required. Choose different fonts from the provided list. Can opt to display gurbani in Hindi and enable/disable the english translation and many more. The application also provides "Live Kirtan" from a variety of online content (channel) provider. This feature needs internet connectivity. One can listen to divine kirtans at the convenience of hand-held device any where, any time. Please use Gurmukhi Keyboard to work with application. The keyboard will automatically toggle to Gurmukhi mode. Important: Please use second Query option i.e. Append Trailing wildcard(*) if you face performance issues and append a wildcard at the beginning if search string is in the middle. Following features are supported - Gurbani Search on SGGS, Vaaran, Kabit Savaiye, Bhai Gurdas Ji, Dasam Granth. - Sunder Gutka, Nitnem, Granth, jaapji shaib, Jap shaib, anand shaib. Rehras Shaib - Jantri or Sikh Calendar with Alarms - Live Kirtan Radio - Shabad Kosh, Mahan Kosh, Gurbani Kosh. Regards, -Surinder Pal Singh

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v13.1.18. Since v13.1.20 it requires Android 8.0+.

v13.1.20 LATEST Apr 10, 2026 76 MB TRUSTED v13.1.19 Mar 20, 2026 73.5 MB TRUSTED v13.1.18 Aug 24, 2023 73.1 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 10, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Surinder Bindra” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Apr 10, 2026
Validated against Google Play Apr 10, 2026
Signed byCN=Surinder Bindra, L=Pune, ST=Maharashtra, C=IN
Signing certificate (SHA-1)3D:30:36:F5:B6:61:56:9A:59:80:11:C4:C5:FD:2D:75:10:17:62:89
File MD560a48dcf3d4dccabf8240c6bb3b1d750
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (31)

Gurbani Searcher requests 31 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
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
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.search.gurbani.ui.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Kill background processes android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
Read sync stats android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use full screen intent android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS

Required hardware & features

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

Gurbani Searcher APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Gurbani Searcher for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 13.1.19 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 13.1.19 · 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 Gurbani Searcher free?

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

Is the Gurbani Searcher 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 60a48dcf3d4dccabf8240c6bb3b1d750.