# Log Viewer

> View log files with color-coded levels, full-text search and fast scrolling.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.apptiva.logviewer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.apptiva.logviewer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.apptiva.logviewer`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Apptiva
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 1,749,780
- **Rating:** 3.79 / 5 (2,752 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.14
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-05
- **First published:** 2016-07-02
- **Publisher country:** AU
- **Size:** 2.61 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptiva.logviewer)
- **Website:** [http://apptiva.com](http://apptiva.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.termsfeed.com/live/e8de1b60-6a86-4aeb-a3bf-a4d50e9c2b3f](https://www.termsfeed.com/live/e8de1b60-6a86-4aeb-a3bf-a4d50e9c2b3f)

## Description

Log Viewer is a Chrome extension for inspecting log files with color-coded levels (ERROR, WARN, INFO, DEBUG). It lets you open files from local storage, downloads, or email attachments and supports gzip and zip compressed logs. Full-text search with result navigation and fast scrolling helps locate information quickly.

Enhance readability with optional line numbers, alternate row colors, and adjustable font size. You can toggle word wrap, switch between light, dark, and system themes, and copy lines or selections. A recent files list keeps your workflow efficient.

## Rankings

- #48,914 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `com.apptiva.logviewer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users like the app for its simplicity, speed, and reliability in viewing log files. The main drawbacks are intrusive ads, compatibility/install issues on newer Android versions, and permission prompts that don’t always work. A few users also find it a bit hard to understand and report occasional bugs with logs not displaying or file associations not working.

### Pros

- Simple and easy to use with strong performance
- Efficient for viewing and reading log files
- Effectively fulfills its core role as a log viewer
- Helpful for quick log inspection and debugging

### Cons

- Ads can be intrusive and degrade the experience
- Compatibility/installation issues on Android 13+ and with Play Store
- Requests unnecessary file permissions (photos) and may fail to display logs
- Some users find it confusing or not intuitive
- Occasional bugs where logs don’t display or default file handling is missing

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