
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.3.4 (60)
- Updated
- Dec 29, 2025 (9 months ago)
- APK size
- 55.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+ (API 23)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Books & Reference (app)
- Listed since
- Apr 20, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 29 (2 sensitive)
- Website
- zapptales.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
zapptales - Chat Book is an app by zapptales in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least April 2021. 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 1.3.2, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 29 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: camera and read shared storage. Compared with version 1.3.3, it adds 1 new permission (“Read shared storage”) and drops 5 (“Read media audio”, “Read media images”, “Read media video” and 2 more).
What's new in v1.3.4
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v1.3.2. Since v1.3.4 it requires Android 6.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 29, 2025.
- Certificate issued to “zapptales GmbH” 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 Dec 29, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Dec 29, 2025
- Signed byCN=Daniel Vicen Renner, OU=Android, O=zapptales GmbH, L=M?nchen, ST=Deutschland, C=DE
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)C1:A3:72:27:0F:0A:42:72:10:D8:CE:C9:53:70:24:48:59:2C:CC:4A
- File MD5c51b2dbb375abf9701f4e45c4dc10851
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (29)
zapptales - Chat Book requests 29 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- 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
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- 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) com.zapptales.android.email.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) com.zapptales.android.email.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
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
zapptales - Chat Book APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of zapptales - Chat Book for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 1.3.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.3.3 · 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 zapptales - Chat Book 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 c51b2dbb375abf9701f4e45c4dc10851.