apkutils2
Utils for parsing apk.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. The project is abandoned (last commit 2019-03-25, no maintenance since), has high install friction due to source-only distribution, and offers no active support or bug fixes. For active APK parsing, consider maintained alternatives. If you have a specific legacy use case, the MIT license permits use, but expect to maintain it yourself.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires building from source; no pre-built wheels available, so a C compiler and build tools may be needed depending on your platform.
- High install friction due to source-only distribution (no wheels).
- Last commit was 2019-03-25 and the project is marked abandoned, meaning no active maintenance or bug fixes.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive and places no restrictions on use, modification, or distribution.
last release 2019-07-31 (2571 days) · last repo commit 2019-03-25 · 14 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 231,395 downloads/mo, #9,087 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install apkutils2
python3 -m apkutils /path/to/file.apk -m- Whether the package's dependencies (axml parser, dex decompiler) are still compatible with current Python versions.
- Whether the GUI component (apkutils.gui) has external dependencies beyond what the fact sheet lists.
What it is and what it does
apkutils2 is a library and command-line tool for parsing and inspecting Android APK files. It extracts structured information from APK archives—manifests, embedded strings, file listings, and certificate data—and presents them in human-readable form. The package includes both a CLI interface (invoked via `python3 -m apkutils`) and a GUI tool that integrates with file managers for right-click APK inspection.
The library is built on top of axml parsing and dex decompilation components. It has no runtime dependencies listed in its metadata, but the project has been abandoned since 2019 with no commits or maintenance since then. Installation requires building from source, which may introduce friction on systems without a C compiler or build tools.
Use it for
- Inspect Android app manifests to review permissions, activities, and metadata without installing the APK.
- Extract and analyze embedded strings from APK files for reverse engineering or security auditing.
- Examine certificate information to verify app signing and authenticity.
- Automate APK analysis in build pipelines or security scanning workflows.
- Parse DEX bytecode information from Android applications for malware analysis.
Worth the install?
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No.
The project is abandoned (last commit 2019-03-25, no maintenance since), has high install friction due to source-only distribution, and offers no active support or bug fixes. For active APK parsing, consider maintained alternatives. If you have a specific legacy use case, the MIT license permits use, but expect to maintain it yourself.
Install
apkutils2 on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction due to source-only distribution (no wheels). Last commit was 2019-03-25 and the project is marked abandoned, meaning no active maintenance or bug fixes.
Requires building from source; no pre-built wheels available, so a C compiler and build tools may be needed depending on your platform.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive and places no restrictions on use, modification, or distribution.
Quickstart
pip install apkutils2
python3 -m apkutils /path/to/file.apk -mVerify before relying
- Whether the package's dependencies (axml parser, dex decompiler) are still compatible with current Python versions.
- Whether the GUI component (apkutils.gui) has external dependencies beyond what the fact sheet lists.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 2,571 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 231,395 / month, #9,087 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyTopic :: Utilities |
Evidence: apkutils2-1.0.0.tar.gz
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