At a glance
- Latest version
- v3.8.0 (71)
- Updated
- Sep 26, 2026 (13 days ago)
- APK size
- 4.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Medical (app)
- Listed since
- Mar 11, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 27 (2 sensitive)
- Website
- studybugs.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Studybugs is an app by Studybugs in the Medical category, listed since at least March 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 27 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location.
What's new in v3.8.0
• We’ve updated the various bits of third-party software used in the app. This translates to improvements across the board. Yay!
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
A better, safer way to report when your child’s sick and off school. With a few quick taps, you can give the school all they need to know to record your child’s absence.
• Automatically updates the school’s electronic registers, so if any children are unaccounted for, they’ll know right away
• Improves safeguarding by enabling your identity to be verified
• Provides guidance about your child’s illness and whether they should be kept off school
• Reminds you to keep the school posted
When you first sign in, we’ll automatically create you a free account on Studybugs and you’ll also have access to additional features on the Studybugs website, including a map showing illnesses going around near you.
Questions, problems or feedback? Get in touch at [email protected].
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 26, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Sickly.org” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Sep 26, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Sep 26, 2026
- Signed byO=Sickly.org
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)13:D3:46:2B:2C:54:50:38:60:DD:1A:51:C8:4E:1E:C1:84:BD:48:FE
- File MD5628bc0e335f2056e11530ad8b26da3b7
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (27)
Studybugs requests 27 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- 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
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- 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) org.sickly.app.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
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) org.sickly.app.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
Studybugs 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 the Studybugs 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 628bc0e335f2056e11530ad8b26da3b7.
