At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.2.22 (54)
- Updated
- Aug 26, 2026 (1 month ago)
- APK size
- 3.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Lifestyle (app)
- Listed since
- Mar 11, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 6 (1 sensitive)
- Website
- nearcut.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Nearcut is an app by Nearcut in the Lifestyle category, listed since at least March 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 2.1.0, the minimum Android version rose from 7.0 to 8.0. It asks for 6 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.2.21.
What's new in v2.2.22
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v2.1.0. Since v2.2.17 it requires Android 8.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 26, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Nearcut Ltd” 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 Aug 26, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Aug 26, 2026
- Signed byCN=Will Bell, OU=Product Development, O=Nearcut Ltd, L=Northwich, ST=Cheshire, C=GB
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)64:CB:40:71:83:2F:44:BB:0B:3A:92:C8:82:FA:8E:C7:94:0E:06:55
- File MD5ef0f2622eedc39876acbfbadbd20b769
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (6)
Nearcut requests 6 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Access assisted gps android.permission.ACCESS_ASSISTED_GPS
- Access gps android.permission.ACCESS_GPS
- Access location android.permission.ACCESS_LOCATION
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.nearcut.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Nearcut APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Nearcut for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 2.1.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.1.0 · 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 Nearcut 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 ef0f2622eedc39876acbfbadbd20b769.
