# Ugly's (By JBLearning)

> With videos, electrical calculators, and built-in ebook, Ugly’s has your answer.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ascendlearning.uglys.purchase](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ascendlearning.uglys.purchase)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ascendlearning.uglys.purchase`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Informed Publishing
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 42,199
- **Rating:** 4.37 / 5 (1,040 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-03
- **First published:** 2017-05-25
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 75 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ascendlearning.uglys.purchase)
- **Website:** [http://www.uglys.net/appsupport](http://www.uglys.net/appsupport)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.jblearning.com/privacy/](http://www.jblearning.com/privacy/)

## Description

The Ugly's Electrical References App is updated for the 2026 National Electrical Code (NEC) and the 2026 edition of Ugly's Electrical References. It provides electricians with the most current data, including NEC changes, table updates, NEMA wiring configurations, and a conduit bending guide with videos and interactive tables. It also includes handy offline access for use in the field.

Features include calculators and interactive tools (Ohm's Law, voltage drop, ampacity, power factor, and three-phase motor data), guidance on equipment grounding and safety, search and bookmark capabilities, and high-definition, zoomable diagrams. The app is ideal for electricians, students, engineers, contractors, maintenance workers, and military personnel who need fast, reliable references even when offline.

## Rankings

- #322,230 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.ascendlearning.uglys.purchase.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's portability, quick reference capabilities, and helpful calculations, making it a good resource for electricians and apprentices. However, many find the app's interface less intuitive than the physical book, with less comprehensive content and a cumbersome search function. Frequent rating prompts and reported crashes detract from user experience, leading some to recommend owning both the app and physical book for best results.

### Pros

- Convenient and portable reference compared to carrying the physical Ugly's Electrical book.
- Helpful for quick electrical calculations and fast access to information.
- Contains essential electrical formulas and tables useful for electricians at various levels.
- Good for new electricians and apprentices to understand electrical concepts and perform calculations.
- Search feature enables finding information efficiently on the phone.

### Cons

- App interface and navigation are not as user-friendly or intuitive as the physical book; requires multiple taps or searches to find info.
- App content is less comprehensive than the physical book, missing some details and examples found in the spiral notebook.
- Frequent annoying prompts asking users to rate the app disrupt user experience.
- Search function matches only titles, not full content, making some information harder to locate.
- App crashes or bugs reported with updates, causing usability issues.

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