# Postinfo

> This, is an android Mobile application of Department of Posts

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/info.indiapost](https://chrome-stats.com/d/info.indiapost)

## Overview

- **ID:** `info.indiapost`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Centre for Excellence in Postal Technology
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 13,178,949
- **Rating:** 3.65 / 5 (89,587 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.4.1
- **Last updated:** 2023-11-09
- **First published:** 2015-05-10
- **Size:** 32 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-09-29
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=info.indiapost)
- **Website:** [https://www.indiapost.gov.in](https://www.indiapost.gov.in/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://cept.gov.in/privacypolicy.aspx](https://cept.gov.in/privacypolicy.aspx)

## Description

**Postinfo** is the official Android mobile application developed by the Centre for Excellence in Postal Technology for the Department of Posts India. Designed for citizens, the app provides several core features to facilitate postal service usage on the go.

Users can track multiple types of mail items including Speed Post, Registered Letters, Insured Parcels, and more by simply entering their article numbers. The app also offers an offline-enabled post office search by name or pin code, with detailed office address and contact information, along with Google Maps integration and calling functionality.

Additionally, Postinfo includes utility calculators such as a postage calculator for various categories based on weight and distance, an insurance premium calculator for Postal Life Insurance policies, and an interest calculator for numerous small savings schemes like Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, Recurring Deposit, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme, and others. This comprehensive app streamlines access to postal services and financial products offered by the Department of Posts securely and efficiently.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`

## Review summary

Users generally find the Postinfo app unreliable due to frequent crashes, slow performance, and non-functional tracking features. Many express frustration that the app merely redirects them to a web browser rather than providing a native experience. While the app offers useful tools like premium calculators and updated banking/insurance information, its core postal service functionalities such as tracking consignments, complaint submissions, and local post office data are inadequate or outdated. Users desire improvements in app stability, offline functionality, tracking accuracy, and customer support features.

### Pros

- App provides access to banking and insurance schemes of India Post.
- Includes features like premium calculators for policies.
- Regular updates have been made to content such as interest rates.
- Some users appreciate the information available about post office services.

### Cons

- Consignment tracking feature is frequently inaccurate or unresponsive.
- App often redirects users to a web browser instead of functioning natively.
- Many functions and modules do not work properly or crash frequently.
- App exhibits significant lag, slow performance, or fails to open on certain devices.
- Customer support and complaint handling mechanisms are inadequate or lacking in-app.

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