Logcat Reader

Logcat Reader

A simple app to view logs

Darshan Parajuli System

Description

Logcat Reader makes it easy to view and save the device logs.

<b>Features:</b>

* Color coded logs based on log priority
* Search through log messages and tags
* Option to select from available log buffers¹
* Save the logs as a simple text file (as you would see via logcat)
* Dark UI theme (switches on at night automatically by default)

¹ May not work on all devices, in which case, the option will simply not be
present in Settings.

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
2.6.1 current
18cf92c06ce358d3…
2026-04-15 4.3 MB API 23
2.6.0
7f0a5952f1e4997e…
2026-03-29 4.3 MB API 23
2.5.1
08591b47d1cbd626…
2026-03-15 4.3 MB API 23

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • NotificationsShow notifications.
  • Read storageRead files on the device storage.
  • Write storageCreate and change files on the device storage.
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
  • READ_LOGS
  • Installed appsSee which apps are installed.
  • logcatapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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