Joint Academy

Guided exercises, education, and tracking for joint, muscle, and back pain.

Arthro · ai.arthro.uk.jointacademy

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v2.3.1 101 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.3.1 (6224305)
Updated: Sep 22, 2026 (16 days ago)
APK size: 101 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Medical (app)
Listed since: Jul 6, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 24 (6 sensitive)
Website: jointacademy.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Joint Academy is an app by Arthro in the Medical category, listed since at least July 2021. It includes native code only for x86 64-bit, so it won't install on ordinary ARM phones (only on x86 devices such as emulators and some Chromebooks).

Since version 2.2.27, the APK grew from 52.4 MB to 101 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 24 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and call phone. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.3.0. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v2.3.1

Stability and performance improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Manage joint, muscle, and back pain with guided exercises, education, progress tracking, and physiotherapist support. More than 200,000 patients have used the Joint Academy app and 99% say they are satisfied. Joint Academy helps you follow an evidence-based physiotherapy programme from home, between appointments, or as part of care through a participating clinic, NHS pilot, employer pilot, or Joint Academy programme. The app is designed to support people with pain or reduced function in areas such as the back, neck, shoulder, hip, knee, hand, joints, or muscles. With Joint Academy, you get: – Video-guided exercise programmes – Connect with a physiotherapist – Interactive education and reminders – Tools to track pain, goals, and progress Joint Academy is built on evidence-based physiotherapy principles, including exercise, education, and ongoing support. These approaches are commonly recommended for many musculoskeletal conditions, including osteoarthritis and persistent joint or back pain. Depending on your programme, Joint Academy may be used as a digital-first care experience, alongside clinic-based care, through a participating NHS or employer pilot, or as continued support after treatment. How it works: 1. Download the app 2. Sign up within minutes 3. Start your programme 4. Follow your exercises 5. Track goals and progress Access, services, and costs may vary depending on your clinic, NHS pilot, employer pilot, location, or care programme. Joint Academy is not intended for emergencies. Always seek urgent medical care if you experience severe, sudden, or worsening symptoms.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v2.2.27. Since v2.2.67 it requires Android 7.0+.

v2.3.1 LATEST Sep 22, 2026 101 MB TRUSTED v2.3.0 Sep 17, 2026 100.9 MB TRUSTED v2.2.99 Sep 7, 2026 100.9 MB TRUSTED v2.2.67 Feb 12, 2026 96.7 MB TRUSTED v2.2.27 Jul 9, 2025 52.4 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 22, 2026.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 22, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 22, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)7B:6F:7B:90:CE:8A:CF:DD:9A:FD:33:06:DF:C5:A3:C0:1D:90:D9:EA
File MD594e4fc055b0fe8eabd0b6e3bc5f32d4e
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (24)

Joint Academy requests 24 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read phone numbers Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service phone call android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL
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) ai.arthro.uk.jointacademy.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Manage own calls android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
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

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Joint Academy APK: questions and answers

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 Joint Academy 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 94e4fc055b0fe8eabd0b6e3bc5f32d4e.