# DocuBay

> Watch Award winning documentaries on crime, nature, travel, science, sports.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.epic.docubay](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.epic.docubay)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.epic.docubay`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Docubay Media Private Limited
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 1,374,806
- **Rating:** 3.54 / 5 (1,704 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.127
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2019-04-01
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 50 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.epic.docubay)
- **Website:** [https://www.docubay.com](https://www.docubay.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.docubay.com/privacy](https://www.docubay.com/privacy)

## Description

DocuBay offers an extensive collection of award-winning documentaries across diverse topics such as crime, nature, travel, culture, science, sports, and more. Users can explore categorized "Bays" like NatureBay, TravelBay, and ScienceBay for easy browsing, watch curated live channels, enjoy daily new releases, and discover featured DocBusters highlighting acclaimed films.

With features like DocuBytes for short previews, favorites and watchlists for personalized viewing, and offline downloads, DocuBay provides a seamless documentary experience. Membership options enable unlimited streaming on this user-friendly platform, perfect for documentary enthusiasts seeking insightful and exciting non-fiction content.

## Rankings

- #56,861 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.epic.docubay.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.epic.docubay.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

DocuBay offers rich, diverse documentary content with strong streaming quality and engaging storytelling, even at lower subscription tiers. However, recurring billing problems—unauthorized RM5 charges and hard-to-stop subscriptions—along with frequent app crashes and playback issues, severely affect the experience. Content availability and cross-platform billing inconsistencies further frustrate users, and customer support is perceived as unhelpful. Overall, strong content potential is overshadowed by reliability and payment concerns.

### Pros

- Rich and diverse real-world documentary content.
- Excellent streaming quality and image clarity.
- Engaging, insightful storytelling across multiple genres.
- Good value at the cheapest subscription plan.
- Overall positive user experience and app quality.

### Cons

- Unauthorized or hard-to-stop RM5 weekly/daily charges.
- Frequent crashes and playback issues (opening, Chromecast, TV).
- Limited content availability or not enough to watch.
- Billing/login inconsistencies between web and mobile; subscription status not reliable.
- Poor customer support and perceived scam risks.

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