
At a glance
- Latest version
- v10.9.1 (1032)
- Updated
- Jul 23, 2025 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 20.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Social (app)
- Listed since
- Feb 27, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 16 (1 sensitive)
- Website
- bit.ly/picasa_tool_help
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Photo Tool is an app by Instagram in the Social category, listed since at least February 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 16 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 10.8.2. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v10.9.1
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v10.8.2.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 23, 2025.
- Certificate issued to “Unknown” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not checked yet Jul 23, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Jul 23, 2025
- Signed byCN=larry zou, OU=Unknown, O=Unknown, L=beijing, ST=beijing, C=CN
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)02:34:CE:68:07:B5:2F:A0:BE:FF:83:C2:12:5C:FA:79:2E:8F:BD:7F
- File MD5b899404e9e78de85345e92049d1c332a
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (1 other version compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (16)
Photo Tool requests 16 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_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
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) larry.zou.colorfullife.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- 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
- Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- 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
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Photo Tool APK: questions and answers
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 Photo Tool free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Photo Tool 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b899404e9e78de85345e92049d1c332a.