# BREC

> Blue Ridge Co-op

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.blueridge.smartapps](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.blueridge.smartapps)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.blueridge.smartapps`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Blue Ridge Co-op
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 24,317
- **Rating:** 3.68 / 5 (96 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.717.0039
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-04
- **First published:** 2012-05-16
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 35 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blueridge.smartapps)
- **Website:** [http://blueridge.coop/](http://blueridge.coop/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://ebill.blueridge.coop/privacy-policy.html](https://ebill.blueridge.coop/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

BREC, the Blue Ridge Co-op mobile app, offers a fast and secure way to manage your account from anywhere. Easily view your bill and balance, make payments, locate payment centers, schedule alerts, and receive timely push notifications. With features mirroring the web portal, BREC brings convenience and control right to your fingertips, whether at home, work, or on the move.

Designed for user-friendly access, BREC ensures you stay updated and in charge of your Blue Ridge Co-op account at all times. Never miss a payment or important update with scheduled reminders and alerts, all accessible through this intuitive mobile app.

## Rankings

- #402,140 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.provider.Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS`
- `com.blueridge.smartapps.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.blueridge.smartapps.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the convenience of paying bills and reporting outages through the app, as well as tracking power usage. However, many have experienced persistent issues such as frequent crashes, login failures with server communication errors, poor navigation, and device-specific bugs like missing keyboard during login. These problems severely impact usability and access, especially for paying bills on time.

### Pros

- Convenient to pay bills through the app
- Allows users to report outages directly from the app
- Helps track power usage and indicates what is consuming the most power
- Easy to use and similar to the website experience
- Facilitates contact with Blue Ridge and bill payment

### Cons

- App frequently crashes soon after opening or during use
- Cannot log in, showing communication error with server
- App does not work for users who are out of state
- Navigation is not user friendly and difficult to move between pages
- Login keyboard fails to appear on some devices, preventing login

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