Logcat Reader

View, search and save your device's logs

Darshan Parajuli · com.dp.logcatapp

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 100K+ downloads v2.6.1 4.3 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.6.1 (48)
Updated: Apr 14, 2026 (6 months ago)
APK size: 4.3 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Aug 30, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 8 (3 sensitive)
Website: github.com/darshanparajuli/LogcatReader
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Logcat Reader is an app by Darshan Parajuli in the Tools category, listed since at least August 2023. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.3.0, the APK shrank from 6 MB to 4.3 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 8 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: read shared storage, see all installed apps and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.6.0.

What's new in v2.6.1

- Faster search with improved UI and hit count display - Fixed logcat restart not reporting failure correctly - Fixed share action sharing the wrong log file - Added Traditional Chinese (zh-TW) translation

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Logcat Reader makes it easy to view and save the device logs. The source code is available at github.com/darshanparajuli/LogcatReader. Features: • Color coded logs based on log priority • Search through log messages and tags (supports highlighting) • Option to select from available log buffers* • Save logs as a simple text file (as you would see via logcat) • Material theme (includes dark mode and dynamic color options) • Compact view option * May not work on all devices, in which case, the option will simply not be present in Settings. Permissions: android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE Needed for saving logs. android.permission.READ_LOGS Required for showing all of the logs, not just the ones produced by the Logcat Reader app itself; instructions to grant this permission will show every time the app is opened. Tested on: HTC One (m7) HTC 10 Pixel 9 Pro GitHub: https://github.com/darshanparajuli/LogcatReader Thank you for checking out this app :)

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v2.3.0. Since v2.3.1 it requires Android 6.0+.

v2.6.1 LATEST Apr 14, 2026 4.3 MB TRUSTED v2.6.0 Mar 29, 2026 4.3 MB TRUSTED v2.5.1 Mar 18, 2026 4.3 MB TRUSTED v2.3.1 Sep 13, 2026 6.3 MB TRUSTED v2.3.0 Mar 7, 2026 6 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 14, 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 Apr 14, 2026
Validated against Google Play Apr 14, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)B5:84:45:CE:97:EE:D7:8E:B1:57:C4:22:40:E8:50:94:88:8A:81:13
File MD5b6eda34f2d1f4bb86b5668fbbf1a1f75
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (8)

Logcat Reader requests 8 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.dp.logcatapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Read logs android.permission.READ_LOGS
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Logcat Reader APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Logcat Reader for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 2.3.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 2.3.0 · 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 Logcat Reader 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 b6eda34f2d1f4bb86b5668fbbf1a1f75.