# PHP Documentation (Learn PHP)

> PHP Manual offline — browse topics, search pages, guide and Reference

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.thiyagaraaj.phpdocs`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Thiyagaraaj M
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 85,178
- **Rating:** 4.42 / 5 (512 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-29
- **First published:** 2014-01-31
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 41 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thiyagaraaj.phpdocs)
- **Website:** [http://app.thiyagaraaj.com](http://app.thiyagaraaj.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.littledrops.net/privacy\_policy.html](https://www.littledrops.net/privacy_policy.html)

## Description

**PHP Documentation (Learn PHP)** is an offline PHP Manual companion for Android developers and students. Browse organized topics, tutorials, language references, functions, and extensions through a mobile-friendly reader—without requiring constant internet access.

The app includes a large offline documentation pack, searchable pages, bookmarks and favorites, adjustable text size, full-screen reading, daily PHP tips, quick links, and drawer navigation. Use it to look up syntax or functions while coding, commuting, or studying. The app is an independent documentation reader and is not affiliated with The PHP Group or php.net.

## Rankings

- #238,156 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.thiyagaraaj.phpdocs.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

The PHP Documentation app is praised for its comprehensive and reliable tutorials covering all levels, intuitive design, and minimal ads. Users find it helpful as a one-stop solution for learning PHP without searching elsewhere. However, common issues include problems with scrolling in menus, ineffective search functionality, repetitive entries in function alias lists, and occasional compatibility problems on some devices. Additionally, users request updates to the latest PHP versions to keep content current.

### Pros

- Comprehensive PHP tutorials and reference material covering from beginner to advanced levels.
- User-friendly interface with a nice UI design and effective search feature.
- Minimal ads which are generally tolerated by users.
- App helps users avoid searching for solutions elsewhere, making learning easier and efficient.
- Includes useful features like night mode for comfortable reading.

### Cons

- Scrolling issues in the content menu, making it difficult to navigate sections for some users.
- Search functionality does not work well for some keywords, limiting usefulness of the search.
- Function Aliases list contains many repeated entries, causing the list to be unmanageably long.
- App sometimes crashes or doesn’t open on certain devices.
- Content or tutorials are not updated to the latest PHP versions (e.g., PHP 7 and beyond).

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