# Pirika - clean the world

> Pirika is the world's largest litter collection and social contribution app.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.epirka.mobile.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.epirka.mobile.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.epirka.mobile.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Pirika, Inc.
- **Category:** SOCIAL
- **Downloads:** 81,484
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (280 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.30.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-09
- **First published:** 2011-06-30
- **Publisher country:** JP
- **Size:** 39 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.epirka.mobile.android)
- **Website:** [https://sns.pirika.org](https://sns.pirika.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.pirika.org/privacy](https://www.pirika.org/privacy)

## Description

Pirika is the world's largest and most popular litter collection and social contribution app, empowering users globally to clean the environment together. Originating from Japan and created in 2011 by Kyoto University students, it motivates communities through visualization of litter collection efforts to fight pollution.

This app tackles the critical issue of litter polluting rivers and oceans, which harms ecosystems and human health by contaminating food sources. With over 210 million pieces of litter collected across 111 countries, Pirika fosters social engagement and environmental responsibility. Recognized with awards such as the Minister of the Environment Award (Green Startup Awards 2021) and featured in major media outlets, Pirika invites users to join its global movement to make the world cleaner and more beautiful.

## Rankings

- #243,289 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.epirka.mobile.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.epirka.mobile.android.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Users appreciate Pirika for its environmental impact, ease of use, and supportive community that motivates trash-picking worldwide. The app fosters a sense of connection among users committed to cleaning nature. However, multiple users noted the lack of a full English version limiting wider accessibility, and some found the map location accuracy to be insufficient.

### Pros

- Helps the environment in an enjoyable and motivational way
- Easy to use with a supportive and friendly community
- Encourages social participation and sharing of trash-picking efforts
- Motivates users to clean nature and feel connected with others doing the same

### Cons

- Limited English version which restricts usability with friends
- Maps feature not always accurate on location

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.epirka.mobile.android)