# Dog Scanner: Breed Recognition

> See a dog, but don't know its breed? Just take a picture and find out!

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.siwalusoftware.dogscanner`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Siwalu Software GmbH
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 7,935,511
- **Rating:** 4.33 / 5 (62,003 ratings)
- **Version:** 24.5.4-G
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-27
- **First published:** 2017-07-02
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 73 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.siwalusoftware.dogscanner)
- **Website:** [https://www.siwalusoftware.com](https://www.siwalusoftware.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://scanner.siwalusoftware.com/privacy-policy.html](https://scanner.siwalusoftware.com/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

Dog Scanner is a powerful Chrome extension that identifies over 370 dog breeds quickly and accurately. Whether you take a photo, upload an image, or record a video, the app instantly reveals the breed, including mixed breeds, along with detailed information and fun facts. It even recognizes humans by matching them to similar dog breeds for added fun.

Engage with a vibrant community by sharing your results and photos in the Social Feed, liking and commenting on posts, and competing in gamified challenges to become a dog breed expert. The extension features a comprehensive dog breed database and offers a premium upgrade for ad-free, faster scanning, and offline use. Perfect for dog lovers seeking to learn and connect, Dog Scanner is your go-to tool for breed recognition and discovery.

## Rankings

- #17,006 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `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`
- `com.siwalusoftware.dogscanner.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Reviews praise accuracy and usefulness but highlight reliability problems: frequent misidentifications, inconsistency across photos, and disruptive ads. Some also report startup and camera issues. Overall, users see potential but question reliability and UX due to these recurring problems.

### Pros

- High accuracy/precision in breed identification (repeated positive mentions of accurate or very accurate results).
- Provides informative breed background or descriptive details alongside results (noted in reviews as useful context).
- Generally regarded as better than other dog-breeding apps / among the best in its class.
- Useful and practical tool for dog breed identification (positive sentiment across multiple reviews).

### Cons

- Frequent inaccuracies and misidentifications (dogs labeled as wrong breeds or even other animals, e.g., cat; multiple incorrect identifications).
- Inconsistent results across photos (results change per picture or vary widely).
- Obtrusive ads disrupt usability (unescapable/non-dismissable ads that interrupt the app).
- Camera/app startup issues (camera not working / app will not open on some devices).

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