ObsMapp

1. Enter your sighting 2. Upload your sighting 3.Done!

Observation International · org.obsmapp

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v9.6.11 15.2 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v9.6.11 (15102)
Updated: May 19, 2026 (5 months ago)
APK size: 15.2 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Books & Reference (app)
Listed since: Jun 15, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 23 (8 sensitive)
Website: forum.waarneming.nl/smf/index.php?board=166.0
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

ObsMapp is an app by Observation International in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least June 2021. 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 9.4.8, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 23 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 9.6.10. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v9.6.11

*9.6.11 2026-05-11 Fix for bird sounds

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

ObsMapp Obsmapp is the nature enthusiast's digital notebook. With Obsmapp you can submit all your nature observations directly from the field. All observations are automatically linked to the current time and GPS location. After your field trip you can upload your sightings to one of the linked portals. This is possible from the field by using the internet connection of your device, but also from your home WIFI network. ObsMapp is available in the languages: English Dutch French German Portugese Spanish Russian Hungarian - No internet access needed in the field - Location of the observation can be changed using Openstreetmaps (completely offline) or Google Maps (online) - For uploading your observations an account for waarneming.nl, waarnemingen.be or observado.org is needed - After uploading you will recieve an email with the results and on which site your observations will be visible Extra options: - View other's recent observations near your location. - Download multimedia (pictures and sound recordings) to help you identify species - Upload pictures together with your observations - Create your own species lists Features: - All bird species of the world included and frequently updated - Pick from an ever growing database of >450.000 (sub)species - Join the community and get useful feedback from experts on your sightings Disclaimer: ObsMapp collects location data to enable 'Route' when explicitly chosen by the user, and then even when the app is closed or not in use. In order to use the Wear-app 'ObsWatch' you MUST also install the phone-app ObsMapp, and enable the use of ObsWatch in the settings of the phone version!

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v9.4.8. Since v9.6.9 it requires Android 8.0+.

v9.6.11 LATEST May 19, 2026 15.2 MB TRUSTED v9.6.10 Dec 20, 2025 14.4 MB TRUSTED v9.6.9 Jul 8, 2025 14.4 MB TRUSTED v9.4.8 Mar 12, 2026 13.7 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on May 19, 2026.
Certificate issued to “alexkwak.nl” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified May 19, 2026
Validated against Google Play May 19, 2026
Signed byCN=Alex Kwak, OU=Unknown, O=alexkwak.nl, L=Unknown, ST=Unknown, C=nl
Signing certificate (SHA-1)1A:68:84:B9:4C:B1:91:07:23:96:B5:92:8E:E8:BD:27:ED:AF:52:12
File MD53c5b5a809d19ef59031cf76aa25731ff
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (23)

ObsMapp requests 23 permissions, 8 of them sensitive.

Access media location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION
Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Cont android.permission.CONT
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) org.obsmapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Photos google photos (custom) com.google.android.apps.photos.permission.GOOGLE_PHOTOS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
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
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

ObsMapp APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of ObsMapp for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 9.4.8 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 9.4.8 · 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 ObsMapp 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 3c5b5a809d19ef59031cf76aa25731ff.