# HBDI®

> The HBDI® App: Better Thinking, in Hand.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.herrmann.HBDIapp](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.herrmann.HBDIapp)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.herrmann.HBDIapp`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Herrmann International
- **Category:** BUSINESS
- **Downloads:** 42,685
- **Rating:** 4.08 / 5 (243 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.14
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-09
- **First published:** 2015-06-30
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 37 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.herrmann.HBDIapp)
- **Website:** [http://www.herrmannsolutions.com](http://www.herrmannsolutions.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://axon.herrmannsolutions.net/privacy\_policy](https://axon.herrmannsolutions.net/privacy_policy)

## Description

The HBDI® App offers a comprehensive, interactive platform for users who have completed the HBDI® Thinking Styles assessment to explore their cognitive profiles. Designed to help you understand and apply Whole Brain® Thinking, it features personalized insights, visual tools to examine your thinking clusters, and practical tips for communication, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Users can create "Guesstimated" profiles for friends, family, or colleagues to enhance interactions and improve understanding. The app also enables sharing your HBDI® Profile badges on social media platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, or via email. Developed originally to support professional cognitive assessments, the HBDI® App complements certified practitioner debriefings and helps reinforce thinking preferences in daily life. Planned updates promise advanced comparison, training, and sharing tools, making it an essential tool for continuous cognitive development.

## Rankings

- #320,101 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.herrmann.HBDIapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate HBDI for its insightful and accurate personality profiling, ease of use, and valuable support. The app aids self-understanding and communication effectively. However, multiple users report significant technical problems, including frequent crashes, login difficulties, UI bugs, and issues with sharing functionality, which hinder the overall experience.

### Pros

- Provides accurate and insightful personality traits and self-awareness.
- Useful tool for understanding oneself and others, aiding communication and personal development.
- Easy to use, allowing quick access to HBDI profiling and explanations.
- Support team is responsive and helpful with technical issues.
- Offers a modern, holistic approach to team dynamics and personal introspection.

### Cons

- App frequently crashes or fails to open on some devices, such as Google Pixel 2 XL.
- Password and login issues persist despite resets.
- Dashboard interface has bugs, including overlapping elements and incomplete navigation to further insights.
- Sharing functions within the app do not work properly.
- Sign-up process can cause the app to freeze.

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