# Lumin: View, Edit, Share PDF

> Our pre-made templates and powerful tools make it easy to get things done.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.luminpdfapp`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Lumin PDF
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 1,353,948
- **Rating:** 3.84 / 5 (6,364 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.9.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-13
- **First published:** 2018-05-18
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 237 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.luminpdfapp)
- **Website:** [https://www.luminpdf.com](https://www.luminpdf.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.luminpdf.com/privacy-policy](https://www.luminpdf.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Lumin is a powerful Chrome extension designed for effortless PDF management. It offers seamless import from cloud storage like Dropbox and Google Drive, alongside robust editing tools including highlighting, annotating, and drawing on PDFs. The extension auto-saves edits and syncs changes across devices, ensuring your documents are always up-to-date.

Users can collaborate in real-time, share files through email or shareable links, and leverage pre-designed templates tailored for industries like real estate, education, and job applications. Additional features include eSignatures for easy form signing and a scanning tool to convert paper documents into PDFs. Trusted by over 100 million users globally, Lumin is ideal for professionals, students, and teams seeking efficient PDF workflows.

## Rankings

- #57,232 — 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.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.luminpdfapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users broadly praise Lumin for ease of use, strong Google Drive integration, and solid PDF editing capabilities. However, recurring issues across multiple reviews include a mandatory sign-in to save, frequent saving/export problems, laggy performance, and billing/trial friction that hinder adoption and reliability.

### Pros

- Easy to use and quick to learn
- Seamless Google Drive sync and collaboration
- Robust PDF editing features (typing text, annotations, signatures)

### Cons

- Requires sign-in to save edits; login/auth occasionally fails
- Edits/save are unreliable; saved work can be lost or not exported
- Laggy performance and occasional loading failures/crashes
- Billing/trial cancellation issues including unexpected charges

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