OCR Buddy v3.4.1
APK · 7 MB · version code 356 · Android 5.1+ · uploaded Dec 24, 2024
- Same certificate as v3.4.3, which matches Google Play Details
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v3.4.3, uploaded Apr 26, 2026 — about 1 year after this one.
- Size: this file is 7 MB; the latest is 7.3 MB (357 KB larger).
- The latest version asks for 1 more permission: Ocrbuddy backgroundhandleractivity (custom).
File information
- Version
- v3.4.1 (356)
- Uploaded
- Dec 24, 2024
- Size
- 7 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.1+ (API 22)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- e19f2de8917de1342a6b3ff2b623a18b
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 19:B0:D3:89:83:02:B2:BA:AA:1D:CE:B9:0F:F3:E1:9A:4D:04:D9:AA
- Signed by
- CN=Unknown, OU=Unknown, O=Blindhack Software LLC, L=Unknown, ST=New Jersey, C=US
- File name
- com-ocrbuddy-ocrbuddy-356-69552925-e19f2de8917de1342a6b3ff2b623a18b.apk
- Package
- com.ocrbuddy.ocrbuddy
- Downloads (all versions)
- 5K+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v3.4.1
Add Spanish translation. Add brand reviews. Many style improvements. For the full changelog, see https://ocrbuddy.com/changelog
Permissions (25)
This version requests 25 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.ocrbuddy.ocrbuddy.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Ocrbuddy pushhandleractivity (custom) com.ocrbuddy.ocrbuddy.permission.PushHandlerActivity
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Blindhack Software LLC” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as v3.4.3, which matches Google Play v3.4.3 · v3.4.2
Store checks
- Developer signature verified Dec 24, 2024
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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How to install OCR Buddy on Android 5.1+
You'll need about 13.9 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (7 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap com-ocrbuddy-ocrbuddy-356-69552925-e19f2de8917de1342a6b3ff2b623a18b.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be e19f2de8917de1342a6b3ff2b623a18b. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Open OCR Buddy — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 5.1+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.