Use your device to advance scientific research.
About this app
Use your phone or tablet to study diseases, predict global warming, or discover pulsars! BOINC harnesses the unused computing power of your Android device and runs jobs for scientific research projects. You can choose from projects in several areas of science, including Yoyo@Home, World Community Grid, PrimeGrid, Enigma@Home, OProject@Home, theSkyNet POGS, Asteroids@Home, and Einstein@Home.
BOINC computes only when your device is plugged in and charged, so it won't run down your battery. It transfers data over WiFi, so it won't use up your cell phone plan's data limit.
Licensed under LGPL-3.0-or-later, by University of California, Berkeley.
What's New in v8.2.9
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Mar 26, 2026 · 17.5 MB · Android API 16–28 · code 80209
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 5dae73c8f31dc760b4f856f996b99b45fc4055a75f5db96544adbfe3bdece963
Dec 1, 2025 · 17.9 MB · Android API 16–28 · code 80208
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 52e2c811f112efe1e777c6a6c1da46e8384263c5c523452bc117c408cd7bc421
Jul 15, 2025 · 17.4 MB · Android API 16–28 · code 80204
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 d87f35b88fcd585ca11c8d4c0723aa48b91df8355012470e71326f26bd4f97d8
Will it run on your device?
73%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
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What the signing certificate proves
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 8.2.8 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall BOINC first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
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Source code
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SHA-256 Hash
5dae73c8f31dc760b4f856f996b99b45fc4055a75f5db96544adbfe3bdece963
Signing certificate
1d83e2d056a1bb3c0349e530227cd1262e98506a3a3a0acf30ac2ea4f78581ab
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