
At a glance
- Latest version
- v5.5.2 (5050200)
- Updated
- Sep 27, 2025 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 49.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+ (API 23)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Education (app)
- Listed since
- Jan 9, 2025 (at least)
- Permissions
- 43 (11 sensitive)
- Website
- kukufm.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Udaan: Audiobooks & Podcasts is an app by Kuku FM in the Education category, listed since at least January 2025. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 43 permissions, 11 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and read contacts. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.4.3. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v5.5.2
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v5.4.1.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 27, 2025.
- Certificate issued to “mumbai” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Sep 27, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Sep 27, 2025
- Signed byC=91, ST=maharastra, L=mumbai, O=mumbai, OU=kukufm, CN=kukufm
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)F6:1B:16:34:2D:58:00:35:AD:97:CF:EA:CA:C3:B0:38:2E:66:C1:D0
- File MD54deb341a9b2667b73f9137e0d53cf520
- 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 (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (43)
Udaan: Audiobooks & Podcasts requests 43 permissions, 11 of them sensitive.
- Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Bind get install referrer service (custom) BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Commondata get common data (custom) com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.vlv.aravali.udaanHindi.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Kill background processes android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
- Mapsagent read app info (custom) com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Nfc android.permission.NFC
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Read account state (custom) com.truecaller.permission.sdk.internal.read_account_state
- Read basic phone state android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
- 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
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Udaan: Audiobooks & Podcasts 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 Udaan: Audiobooks & Podcasts free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Udaan: Audiobooks & Podcasts 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 4deb341a9b2667b73f9137e0d53cf520.