＋メッセージ（プラスメッセージ）

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SoftBank Corp. · jp.softbank.mb.plusmessage

Not rated yet 10M+ downloads v12.19.1 77.5 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v12.19.1 (3524201)
Updated: Jun 20, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 77.5 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Communication (app)
Listed since: Apr 28, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 62 (20 sensitive)
Website: ckantan.jp/r?cmcd=4100061652
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

＋メッセージ（プラスメッセージ） is an app by SoftBank Corp. in the Communication category, listed since at least April 2023. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 12.13.2, the APK grew from 65.2 MB to 77.5 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 62 permissions, 20 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 12.17.1, it adds 1 new permission: “Foreground service remote messaging”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v12.19.1

最新版では以下のアップデートを行いました。・軽微な不具合の修正＋メッセージアプリはみなさまが快適なコミュニケーションをしていただけるよう今後も改善してまいります

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

[Please read: About back-up] Data backup / restore is required before using the app. If you do not migrate the data according to the correct procedure, the data may be deleted, so please check the procedure from the following site. http://help.mb.softbank.jp/app/plusmessage/sp/ [Characteristics of "+ message"] ■ Easy & secure ・ You can start immediately without membership registration! ・ Because the destination is a telephone number, you can exchange messages with confidence. ・ The message from the other party who is not registered as a contact is displayed as "Not registered" so that you can know immediately. ■ Convenient ･ It can be used with the person whose icon is displayed in "Contacts". -Up to 100MB of photos and videos can be exchanged. ・ Map information and contact information can also be shared. -The "read" function lets you know that the other party has opened the message screen. ■ Fun ・ Since multiple people can exchange messages at the same time, you can also enjoy conversations with friends and family. ・ You can find your favorite stamp and have a rich communication. 【please note】 ● Please note that this application will be deleted, including sent and received mails, if you uninstall it.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v12.13.2. Since v12.17.1 it requires Android 7.0+.

v12.19.1 LATEST Jun 20, 2025 77.5 MB TRUSTED v12.17.1 Jun 12, 2025 77.5 MB TRUSTED v12.16.5 Oct 17, 2024 77.3 MB TRUSTED v12.13.2 Sep 6, 2023 65.2 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 20, 2025.
Certificate issued to “SOFTBANK” 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 Jun 20, 2025
Validated against Google Play Jun 20, 2025
Signed byOU=MOBILE, O=SOFTBANK, C=JP
Signing certificate (SHA-1)3E:CC:0A:23:5E:6F:0D:2F:C1:D6:52:AF:38:7F:FC:5F:86:9E:7D:C5
File MD5ef7066b2df069f3bebd48674fd7ff9a7
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (62)

＋メッセージ（プラスメッセージ） requests 62 permissions, 20 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 contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
Read media visual user selected Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
Read phone numbers Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
Receive mms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS
Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Send sms Sensitive android.permission.SEND_SMS
Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Attention update (custom) com.nttdocomo.android.dhome.ATTENTION_UPDATE
Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Expand status bar android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Foreground service remote messaging android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_REMOTE_MESSAGING
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Plusmessage backup data (custom) jp.softbank.mb.plusmessage.permission.backup_data
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
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 sms android.permission.WRITE_SMS
Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

＋メッセージ（プラスメッセージ） APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of ＋メッセージ（プラスメッセージ） for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 12.16.5 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 12.16.5 · 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 ＋メッセージ（プラスメッセージ） 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 ef7066b2df069f3bebd48674fd7ff9a7.