# PilBox

> Allows to write Android Apps in PicoLisp

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.software\_lab.pilbox](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.software_lab.pilbox)

## Overview

- **ID:** `de.software_lab.pilbox`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Alexander Burger
- **Category:** LIBRARIES\_AND\_DEMO
- **Downloads:** 1,422
- **Rating:** 4.14 / 5 (31 ratings)
- **Version:** 26.10.13
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-13
- **First published:** 2017-09-18
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 6.48 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-20
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.software_lab.pilbox)
- **Website:** [https://picolisp.com/wiki/?PilBox](https://picolisp.com/wiki/?PilBox)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://software-lab.de/pilboxPolicy.html](https://software-lab.de/pilboxPolicy.html)

## Description

"PilBox" is a pioneering Android application enabling developers to write mobile apps using pure PicoLisp, eliminating the need to interact with Java or the Android SDK. Designed exclusively for devices with Arm64 CPUs, PilBox simplifies mobile development, allowing for a unique programming experience tailored for those familiar with PicoLisp. This app opens the door to creativity and flexibility in the Android ecosystem, catering specifically to users seeking an alternative to conventional development tools.

## Rankings

- #1,080,793 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_HEALTH`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`

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