# Pocket Regex

> Regex tester, cheat sheet & reference - test patterns instantly

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wanstudios.pocketregex`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PolarPacific
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 8
- **Version:** 1
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-30
- **First published:** 2026-05-29
- **Publisher country:** AU
- **Size:** 46 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wanstudios.pocketregex)
- **Website:** [https://wrwan.github.io/](https://wrwan.github.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://wrwan.github.io/Regex-Tester/](https://wrwan.github.io/Regex-Tester/)

## Description

Pocket Regex is the ultimate regex tool for developers, engineers, and anyone who works with text patterns. Write, test, and debug regular expressions in real time - no browser needed.<br><br>Regex Tester<br>• Live match highlighting as you type - see exactly what your pattern captures<br>• Color-coded matches with position info [start-end]<br>• Capture group breakdown - indexed and named groups<br>• Find &amp; Replace mode with live preview and $1 group substitution<br>• Flag toggles: ignore case (i), multiline (m), dot-all (s), literal (x)<br>• Copy all matches or the replaced result to clipboard<br>• Save any pattern to your personal favourites<br><br>Regex Cheat Sheet - 65+ patterns<br>• Searchable library covering Email, URLs, Numbers, Dates, Validation, Code, Files, Security, and Advanced patterns<br>• Categories: Email &amp; Comms · URLs &amp; Web · Numbers · Date &amp; Time · Validation · Programming · Files &amp; Paths · Security · Advanced<br>• Tap &quot;Test →&quot; to load any pattern straight into the tester<br>• Expandable cards show description, live example, tags, and default flags<br><br>Favourites<br>• Save and name your own patterns — persisted across sessions<br>• Rename, delete, and reload saved patterns instantly<br><br>Whether you&#39;re validating emails, scraping logs, writing parsers, or just learning regex - Pocket Regex has you covered.

## Rankings

- #2,871,242 — 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.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.wanstudios.pocketregex.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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