Download the signed APK and install it on your phone
Freshrecap for Android
Share content. Carry the essential ideas with you.
On Android, share a page, PDF or EPUB directly to Freshrecap and get a private MP3 to listen to from your account.
Your content stays under your controlFirst value in a few clear steps
At a glance
What you can do
Capture audio, video, PDF and EPUB from the Share menu
Private MP3 playback designed for mobile with resume
One library synced across Android and the Web
Private MP3 summary stored in your account
Native sharing from any Android app
Resumable playback and speed control from the library
01Native sharing from Android (audio, video, PDF, EPUB)
02Summary in 3 formats: text, audio and structured
03Private MP3 stored in your account, not on device only
Your Freshrecap journey
One space to understand, listen and keep what matters
Open the app and connect your account
Share content and listen to the summary on any device
Who it's for
Android app use cases
Revision on the move
Share a lecture and listen to it while walking, without opening a reader app.
Field capture
Send a PDF or article from your phone to summarize it later.
Daily monitoring
Turn shared content into listenable notes during your daily commutes.
Reading on the go
Grasp long content without a screen, right from your pocket.
Shared watch
Share a useful capture with your team without switching tools.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the most common questions about this feature.
Why an APK and not the Play Store?
Freshrecap for Android is delivered as a signed APK you install directly. This avoids store fees and keeps the app ad-free and private.
Is the APK signed and verifiable?
Yes. Every release is signed (com.freshrecap.app) and verified by the same signature on each update.
What can I share to the app?
From the Share menu: audio, video, PDF, EPUB and web pages, per the sources Android offers.
Is the library synced?
Yes. A Freshrecap account links your summaries between Android and the Web.
Is the generated audio private?
Yes. The MP3 is stored in your account, not only on the device.
Does the app work offline?
Generation needs a connection, but listening to your already-generated summaries is possible from your library.
Can I summarize a PDF from Android?
Yes. Share a PDF from any app to Freshrecap to summarize it.
Is an account required?
Yes. A Freshrecap account is required to generate and sync summaries between Android and the Web.
Ready to start?
Download the Android APK
Start free with something you genuinely want to understand. Freshrecap takes you from the first synthesis to a library you can return to.
Honest distribution
A signed Android APK, not a Play Store app
Freshrecap for Android is delivered as a signed release APK you install directly. It is not published on Google Play, so you keep full control of where it comes from. Always install from this page and check the version below before updating.
Version installed
0.5.49 (build 549)
Signed
Signed release APK (com.freshrecap.app), verified by the same signature on every update.
Not on Google Play
Why sideload instead
We do not distribute through the Play Store. Sideloading the APK avoids store fees and keeps the app ad-free and private.
Signed release
Private by design
No ads, no trackers
01
Download the APK from this page and allow unknown sources when prompted.
02
Open the file and install the signed release (com.freshrecap.app).
03
Create or sign in to your account to sync your library.
A Freshrecap account is required to generate and sync summaries across Android and the Web.
Freshrecap on Android in three steps
Share content from any Android app and get the essence in your pocket, as a private MP3. The signed APK skips the Play Store, keeps the app ad-free and tracker-free, and links your library to your Freshrecap account on all your devices.
1. Install the signed APK
Download the signed release APK from this page and install it. The app isn't on the Play Store: you keep control of its origin.
2. Connect your account
Create or sign in to your Freshrecap account to sync your library between Android and the Web.
3. Share and listen
From the Share menu, send a page, PDF or EPUB, then listen to the summary on any device.
4. Sync everywhere
Find your generated summaries on the Web and the extension, in one private library.