# LibChecker - View Apps Info

> Viewing architecture of applications

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.absinthe.libchecker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.absinthe.libchecker)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.absinthe.libchecker`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Absinthe
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 184,739
- **Rating:** 4.87 / 5 (854 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.5.4.5696014
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-17
- **First published:** 2020-06-18
- **Publisher country:** CN
- **Size:** 5.31 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.absinthe.libchecker)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://absinthe.life/LibChecker-Docs/guide/PRIVACY/](https://absinthe.life/LibChecker-Docs/guide/PRIVACY/)

## Description

LibChecker is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help developers and tech enthusiasts analyze the architecture and third-party libraries of applications. It offers crucial features such as viewing app ABI architectures (32-bit/64-bit), examining native libraries, and inspecting the four major Android app components: services, activities, broadcast receivers, and content providers.

Uniquely, LibChecker provides well-known library tags with detailed descriptions, statistics on library reference frequency, and package feature analysis like Split APK detection and Kotlin usage. Additionally, its snapshot feature allows for easy comparison of app component differences before and after updates. Being open-source, LibChecker ensures transparency and community-driven improvements, making it an essential tool for deep app analysis.

## Rankings

- #165,916 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.permission.GET_INSTALLED_APPS`
- `moe.shizuku.manager.permission.API_V23`
- `ohos.permission.GET_BUNDLE_INFO`

## Review summary

Users praise LibChecker for clear 32/64-bit status and deep app/library details, plus a privacy-friendly, fast UX. However, reviews note occasional missing change details, feature gaps (APK export, tech filters, permissions), and localization/content issues. Overall it’s highly useful for developers and power users, with room for improvement in transparency and feature completeness.

### Pros

- Clearly shows whether installed apps are 32-bit or 64-bit.
- Provides detailed info on apps and libraries, including tech stacks like React Native and Flutter, and manifests.
- Ads-free and privacy-friendly (no trackers).
- Excellent UX/UI with fast performance.
- Very useful for developers; can view app activities, manifests, and works well with Shizuku.

### Cons

- Doesn't always reveal what changed in libraries; updates can be hidden by apps.
- Missing features: APK export, tech-based filtering, permission management, and a legend for icons.
- Localization/content issues: Chinese descriptions in libraries and detection gaps for Chinese libraries (e.g., .so files).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.absinthe.libchecker)