
LINE: Free Calls & Messages
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LINE Corporation · jp.naver.line.android
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v14.4.6 (140460276)
- Updated
- Sep 16, 2025 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 288.6 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Google Play services
- Required
- Category
- Communication (app)
- Listed since
- Nov 21, 2011
- Permissions
- 52 (17 sensitive)
- Website
- line.me
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
LINE: Free Calls & Messages is an app by LINE Corporation in the Communication category, listed since November 2011. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone. It needs Google Play services, so it may not work on phones without them.
Since version 11.5.2, the APK grew from 143.1 MB to 288.6 MB. Since version 4.5.4, the minimum Android version rose from 2.1 to 8.0. It asks for 52 permissions, 17 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 11.5.2, it adds 14 new permissions (“Bluetooth connect”, “Bluetooth scan”, “Read media audio” and 11 more) and drops 6 (“Access location extra commands”, “Download without notification”, “Get tasks” and 3 more). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v14.4.6
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
7 versions are listed, going back to v4.5.4. Since v14.4.6 it requires Android 8.0+.
LINE: Free Calls & Messages among popular Communication apps
LINE: Free Calls & Messages is one of the 36 most downloaded apps in our Communication category.
| App | Rating | Downloads | Download size |
|---|---|---|---|
| WhatsApp Business | 4.1 (470) | 1B+ | 51 MB |
| imo video calls and chat | 4.3 (684) | 1B+ | 30.2 MB |
| LINE: Free Calls & Messages (this app) | 4.2 (1,086) | 1B+ | 288.6 MB |
| UC Browser-Safe, Fast, Private | 4.3 (2,170) | 1B+ | 41 MB |
| Firefox Fast & Private Browser | 4.3 (1,220) | 500M+ | 128.1 MB |
Apps listed next to it in our Communication ranking by downloads (pre-installed system apps left out). Ratings and download counts come from the source store; ratings with fewer than five votes and sizes of outdated listings aren't shown.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 16, 2025.
- Certificate issued to “LINE Corp” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Other versions use a different certificate v11.5.2 and v9.10.2. Android normally won't update one with the other. v11.5.2 · v9.10.2
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature under review Sep 16, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Sep 16, 2025
- Signed byCN=LINE Android, OU=LINE Android team, O=LINE Corp, L=Yotsuya Shinjuku-ku, ST=Tokyo, C=JP
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)6A:29:27:D9:45:AE:A6:57:1E:1D:A5:56:68:02:F2:50:45:D3:67:BD
- File MD5c50fa103ae234f92a6058692e0015920
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (52)
LINE: Free Calls & Messages requests 52 permissions, 17 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- 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
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
- Foreground service connected device android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
- Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- High sampling rate sensors android.permission.HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS
- Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) jp.naver.line.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Manage own calls android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS
- Market use alml (custom) com.kddi.market.permission.USE_ALML
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Nfc android.permission.NFC
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- 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
- Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- 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 sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
LINE: Free Calls & Messages APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of LINE: Free Calls & Messages for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 11.5.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 11.5.2 · All versions
Does LINE: Free Calls & Messages need Google Play services?
Yes. The APK declares Google Play services as required, so it may not work on phones without them, such as recent Huawei models.
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 LINE: Free Calls & Messages free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the LINE: Free Calls & Messages 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is c50fa103ae234f92a6058692e0015920.