# DroidStar

> Connect to M17, Fusion, D-STAR, DMR, NXDN, P25, and AllStar

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `org.dudetronics.droidstar`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Doug McLain
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 114,239
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-08
- **First published:** 2025-05-13
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 36 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.dudetronics.droidstar)
- **Website:** [http://www.dudetronics.com](http://www.dudetronics.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.dudetronics.com/privacy\_policy.html](http://www.dudetronics.com/privacy_policy.html)

## Description

DroidStar is a versatile open-source software allowing seamless connections to various digital voice protocols including M17, Fusion (YSF/FCS with DN and VW modes), DMR, P25, NXDN, D-STAR (REF/XRF/DCS), and AllStar nodes via IAX2 over UDP. It supports popular AMBE USB devices like ThumbDV, DVstick 30, and DVSI, as well as MMDVM modems, functioning both as a hotspot or standalone transceiver in direct mode. Built with the cross-platform C++ Qt library, DroidStar runs smoothly on Linux, Windows, MacOS, Android, and iOS. This makes it a powerful tool for amateur radio enthusiasts and professionals seeking flexible multi-protocol digital communication solutions.

## Rankings

- #207,830 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `org.dudetronics.droidstar.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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