LINE Lite: Free Calls & Messages
LINE Lite is a streamlined, easy-to-use version of the messaging app, LINE.
LINE Corporation · com.linecorp.linelite
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.17.1 (20213)
- Updated
- May 21, 2026 (5 months ago)
- APK size
- 8.9 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.1+ (API 16)
- CPU support
- ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Communication (app)
- Listed since
- Dec 25, 2017 (at least)
- Permissions
- 19 (6 sensitive)
- Website
- line.me
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
LINE Lite: Free Calls & Messages is an app by LINE Corporation in the Communication category, listed since at least December 2017. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.
It asks for 19 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and read contacts. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.13.2.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v2.17.1
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdaterx”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v2.13.1.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “NaverJapan” Not the developer's name (“LINE Corporation”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Sep 22, 2021
- Antivirus scan result not available
- Signed byCN=tsutomu horiyashiki, OU=Search Service Development 3Team, O=NaverJapan, L=Oosaki Sinagawa-ku, ST=Tokyo, C=JP
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)89:39:6D:C4:19:29:24:73:97:28:13:92:28:67:E6:97:3D:6F:5C:50
- File MD53ed72396e2c565e0868824281e8eaf6b
- Uploaded by “appupdaterx” 41 followers · uploading since 2025
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Permissions (19)
LINE Lite: Free Calls & Messages requests 19 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- 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
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- 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
- Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
- Restart packages android.permission.RESTART_PACKAGES
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
LINE Lite: Free Calls & Messages APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the LINE Lite: 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. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 3ed72396e2c565e0868824281e8eaf6b.
