Starting September 2026 only apps permitted by Google will be installable on Android, regardless of where the app is loaded from.
It will not be possible for users to install some apps that are not available from the Google Play store. Alternative app store sources may not work and nor will side-loading APK’s directly from a developer’s website. All apps … … read more
There is a small update for the Plant Base Android app – version 1.43.
Some minor bug fixes and slightly improved handling of menus. There are no other changes.
The new APK file is available for downloaded from the website.
As for the previous release, if updating from any version older than 1.41 it’s best to uninstall the old app … … read more
Amazon Fire tablets are relatively low cost cost and very popular. Since the first models it has been possible to run the Android edition of Plant Base on Amazon Fire tablets (then called Kindle Fire). We have recently tested the latest version of the Plant Base app on a 7th generation Fire 7. It installs and runs perfectly and we … … read more
An updated version of the Plant Base Android app is released – version 1.42. Also a new version of its File Support app – 1.07.
This update has several bug fixes, mostly to resolve issues introduced in the previous version due to the larger changes required in adapting to newer Android releases. There are no other major changes.
Different launcher … … read more
An update for the Plant Base Android app is now available – version 1.41. Also a new version of its File Support app – 1.06.
The new versions resolve the problem of installing on the latest Android versions. They have been tested up to Android 14.
To achieve this they use a special file storage permission that enables opening the … … read more
The Plant Base for Android app and its small Data Support helper app have been removed from the Google Play store.
This is due to a restriction introduced by Google a little while ago and which comes into full enforcement in a few days. Although this change was introduced for the sake of improved security, it has an unfortunate impact … … read more
The Android edition of Plant Base is now free for all users who already have a licence for the other editions. The APK for the app can be downloaded from the website after entering the licence code as validation. The app is then “sideloaded” onto the phone or tablet (instructions for the sideload install are on the web page).
Only … … read more
A new version of the Plant Base for Android (1.37) has been released today and also it’s related data support app (1.04). They are available via Google Play or by direct download from the website for those users who are authorised.
The main changes are only for compatibility with Android API level 28, which is a requirement by Google Play. … … read more
I am happy to report that the current version of Plant Base for Android, 1.35, has now been successfully tested under Android 9 Pie. Using a brand new Motorola Moto G7 Power, Plant Base installed and runs with no issues whatsoever.
The 1.35 version was targeted at Android 8 and previously tested in-house on several devices running various releases up … … read more
An updated version of the Android app was recently published on Google Play.
This version has some significant changes that bring it up to date with latest requirements for the Google Play store. The app should successfully run on Android 8 (Oreo) or later, but also remains compatible with older versions of Android.
In addition to OS compatibility there are … … read more