Your Critical Friend

Content is provided on social work theories and critically reflective practice.

Kirwin Maclean Associates · com.kirwinmaclean.yourcriticalfriend

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v1.5.0 10.2 MB Android 8.1+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.5.0 (40)
Updated: Aug 2, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 10.2 MB
Requires: Android 8.1+ (API 27)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Jun 19, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 7
Website: kirwinmaclean.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Your Critical Friend is an app by Kirwin Maclean Associates in the Education category, listed since at least June 2022. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.3.1, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 8.1. It asks for 7 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.4.0. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v1.5.0

Background updates and improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The app consists of a number of interactive sections. A range of content is provided on social work theories and on critically reflective practice. The app will be useful to social work students and practice educators / field instructors. It will also be of use for more experienced practitioners to keep theory on the professional agenda. Some content and interactivity are reliant on subscribing. Where a user subscribes (on a quarterly basis) they can have unlimited access to the full A-Z of the theory library. Users who do not subscribe can access only one theory each week. The envelope activity provides the space for users to enter anonymous information on their working context. Subscribers can request specific theory suggestions to relate to their work. Content is regularly updated and is designed to appeal to users at various stages of their social work career - for example, information is provided on reflective supervision in social work. Users can pose questions and can directly contact Siobhan Maclean, who has provided training and has written about social work theory and critical reflection for many years.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v1.3.1. Since v1.5.0 it requires Android 8.1+.

v1.5.0 LATEST Aug 2, 2026 10.2 MB TRUSTED v1.4.0 Aug 16, 2025 10.1 MB TRUSTED v1.3.3 Aug 16, 2025 10.1 MB TRUSTED v1.3.1 Jun 4, 2024 10.3 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 2, 2026.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 2, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 2, 2026
Signed byC=UK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)6E:57:85:44:9C:0A:D2:4A:A9:98:BB:CC:C7:78:DC:6D:B7:17:B2:52
File MD58ba64f7ff971c75466546bbe6ccd058a
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (7)

Your Critical Friend requests 7 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.kirwinmaclean.yourcriticalfriend.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Your Critical Friend APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Your Critical Friend for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.1 or later. Version 1.4.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 8.0 and later. Get version 1.4.0 · 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 Your Critical Friend free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Your Critical Friend 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 8ba64f7ff971c75466546bbe6ccd058a.