
At a glance
- Latest version
- v0.9.7 (2334228)
- Updated
- Aug 16, 2025 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 88.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Communication (app)
- Listed since
- Nov 3, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 36 (9 sensitive)
- Website
- vtel.nl
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Softphone is an app by Vtel in the Communication category, listed since at least November 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 0.8, the APK grew from 61.1 MB to 88.1 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 7.0. It asks for 36 permissions, 9 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and read contacts. Compared with version 0.9.6, it drops 1 permission: “Display over other apps”.
What's new in v0.9.7
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v0.8. Since v0.9.1 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 16, 2025.
- Certificate issued to “Acrobits” 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 Aug 16, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Aug 16, 2025
- Signed byCN=Jiri Kral, OU=Unknown, O=Acrobits, L=Praha, ST=Unknown, C=CZ
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)E9:D0:D7:08:B7:43:C6:B1:A6:45:A6:17:B4:81:C9:B8:26:D8:31:6C
- File MD58e541d9d25093489a47b1b013a1bb40f
- 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 (36)
Softphone requests 36 permissions, 9 of them sensitive.
- Answer phone calls Sensitive android.permission.ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- Access notification policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
- Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Foreground service microphone android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE
- Foreground service phone call android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) vcaresoftphone.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
- Manage own calls android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Nfc android.permission.NFC
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Use full screen intent android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Softphone APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Softphone for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 0.8 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 0.8 · 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 Softphone 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 8e541d9d25093489a47b1b013a1bb40f.