# 5 Calls: Contact Your Congress

> The latest political news, automatically connected with your House, Senate reps

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.a5calls.android.a5calls](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.a5calls.android.a5calls)

## Overview

- **ID:** `org.a5calls.android.a5calls`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 5 Calls
- **Category:** BOOKS\_AND\_REFERENCE
- **Downloads:** 404,537
- **Rating:** 4.94 / 5 (10,858 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.4.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-07
- **First published:** 2017-01-29
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 20 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.a5calls.android.a5calls)
- **Website:** [https://5calls.org](https://5calls.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://5calls.org/privacy](https://5calls.org/privacy)

## Description

**5 Calls** helps people participate in civic engagement by connecting them with their U.S. House, Senate, and local representatives. The app uses your location to identify relevant officials and provides phone numbers, issue backgrounds, and ready-to-read call scripts.

Track which representatives you have contacted about each issue and stay informed about current legislation and political topics. Designed to make advocacy quick and accessible, 5 Calls encourages users to spend five minutes making five calls. The platform is operated independently by a 501(c)(4) nonprofit and presents progressive-leaning issue positions. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency.

## Rankings

- #111,570 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `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`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`
- `org.a5calls.android.a5calls.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `org.a5calls.android.a5calls.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`

## Review summary

Users consistently praise 5 Calls for being easy to use and free, with straightforward navigation. Reviewers value the built-in scripts and guidance, plus direct links and numbers for local, state, and federal representatives. The app lowers barriers to civic engagement, helping users reach out, track their calls, and feel more confident in participating in democracy. Some users note a desire for broader coverage of state legislators, but overall feedback centers on simplicity, usefulness, and accessibility.

### Pros

- Easy to use and navigate
- Free and accessible to contact reps
- Scripts and guidance for calling
- Direct access via numbers/links to local, state, and federal representatives
- Encourages civic participation and reduces anxiety with call tracking/statistics

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.a5calls.android.a5calls)