# Y Combinator

> The official app for YC founders, alumni and more

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ycombinator.yc`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Y Combinator
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 112,439
- **Rating:** 2.92 / 5 (130 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.12.41
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-18
- **First published:** 2024-04-01
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 127 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ycombinator.yc)
- **Website:** [https://ycombinator.com](https://ycombinator.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.ycombinator.com/legal](https://www.ycombinator.com/legal)

## Description

**Y Combinator** is the official mobile app for YC-backed founders, alumni, Demo Day investors, and the wider startup community. YC founders can access the Bookface forum, direct and group messaging, founder-only advice, a knowledge base, fundraising CRM tools, startup deals, office hours, a founder directory, and the YC agent.

Non-YC users can explore a minimal Hacker News client and browse the YC startup library. The app brings together founder networking, startup knowledge, fundraising resources, and community discussions in one place.

## Rankings

- #210,079 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `com.ycombinator.yc.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

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