# Logcat (open-source developer tool)

> Logcat is a free, open-source developer tool for Android. Android Logcat without Root. It has 248 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

Read Android logs without root access. The app uses remote debugging to connect to phone local ADB daemon. Configuring remote debugging on a phone can be challenging and requires some technical expertise. It has to be done once and after each device reboot. Enable USB debugging first on your device. Navigate to Settings > About Phone and tap Build number seven times. Go back, access the Developer options menu and check USB debugging option. Next step is to enable remote debugging. You need to have Android SDK installed on your computer. Connect your phone via USB cable and run following adb command: adb tcpip 5555 Disconnect USB cable before trying to use the app.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/tananaev/rootless-logcat |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Kotlin |
| GitHub stars | 248 |
| License | Apache-2.0 (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/com.tananaev.logcat/ (package com.tananaev.logcat) |
| F-Droid anti-features | none flagged |
| Google Play | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tananaev.logcat |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Developer & terminal tools |
| Latest release | v2.4 (May 17, 2026) |
| Last commit | Jun 2, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

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