
PDF File Reader
PDF Reader and Editor - a versatile app that supports all formats.
Android Candy · com.pdfviewer.pdfreader
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.50 (50)
- Updated
- Oct 2, 2026 (7 days ago)
- APK size
- 36 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Productivity (app)
- Listed since
- Dec 12, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 10 (1 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
About this APK
PDF File Reader is an app by Android Candy in the Productivity category, listed since at least December 2020. 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 1.44, the APK grew from 31.9 MB to 36 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 7.0 to 8.0. It asks for 10 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: access all files. Compared with version 1.48, it drops 4 permissions: “Read media audio”, “Read media images”, “Read media video” and “Read media visual user selected”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v1.50
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v1.44. Since v1.48 it requires Android 8.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 2, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Brijwasi@123” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not checked yet Oct 2, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Oct 2, 2026
- Signed byCN=Brijwasi@123
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)3B:FE:F5:67:5E:10:83:13:14:D4:D1:17:4E:A6:B7:AF:1C:4C:E7:A8
- File MD599ac1d9279945198c7df15ebf5d08951
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (10)
PDF File Reader requests 10 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.pdfviewer.pdfreader.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
PDF File Reader APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of PDF File Reader for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 1.46 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. Get version 1.46 · 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 PDF File 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 99ac1d9279945198c7df15ebf5d08951.