# ARE UI Inspector

> Inspect any app's UI directly on your phone — no PC, no USB, no root

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.are.uiinspector](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.are.uiinspector)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.are.uiinspector`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Arevalo Asuaje
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 149
- **Version:** 2.7.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-29
- **First published:** 2026-04-12
- **Publisher country:** AR
- **Size:** 3.99 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.are.uiinspector)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://r31arturo.github.io/are-inspector-legal/](https://r31arturo.github.io/are-inspector-legal/)

## Description

ARE UI Inspector is a professional on-device UI inspection tool for Android. Designed for engineers who need to understand, debug, or document app interfaces — directly from the phone, with no computer, no USB debugging, and no root required.<br><br>FEATURES<br>• Tap any element on screen to instantly see 30+ properties: class, resource-id, text, bounds, content-description, states, and more<br>• View the complete UI hierarchy as an expandable/collapsible tree<br>• XPath calculation for each element — ready to use in your automation scripts<br>• Export the full hierarchy as XML (UIAutomator format) or JSON<br>• Built-in file viewer with syntax highlighting and code folding — review exports without leaving the app<br>• Copy Node XML — copy a single element&#39;s attributes as UIAutomator-compatible XML<br>• Copy Subtree XML — copy an element and all its children as a complete XML tree, useful for documenting or sharing specific sections of a screen<br>• Highlight selected elements with a visual overlay<br>• Interact with elements: tap, long press, scroll, set text, or focus — without writing code<br>• Activate instantly via Quick Settings tile or Accessibility shortcut<br>• Copy any property value to clipboard with one tap<br><br>BUILT FOR ENGINEERS (Devs, QAs, POs &amp; more)<br>• See exactly what automation frameworks see — the accessibility tree is the same source used by tools like Appium, Maestro, and UIAutomator<br>• Export hierarchies in formats ready for test automation, bug reports, or documentation<br>• Calculate XPath selectors you can paste directly into your test scripts<br>• No setup, no cables, no dependencies. Inspect any app, anywhere.<br><br>ACCESSIBILITY SERVICE DISCLOSURE<br>ARE UI Inspector uses Android&#39;s Accessibility Service to read the UI hierarchy of the currently active application. This is the core functionality of the app — inspecting UI elements for development and testing purposes.<br><br>The Accessibility Service:<br><br>Reads element properties (text, bounds, class names, resource IDs) of the foreground app<br>Does NOT collect, store, or transmit any personal data to external servers<br>Does NOT interact with your apps unless you explicitly request an action<br>All inspection data remains on your device and is never uploaded<br>The service can be disabled at any time in Settings → Accessibility<br>ARE UI Inspector is a professional tool built for people who work with apps every day. One purchase, no subscriptions, no ads — just a reliable inspector in your pocket.

## Rankings

- #1,826,550 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.are.uiinspector.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

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