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Consumer Reports

Shopping • Consumer Reports, Inc. • ⭐ 3.70 • 500,000+

Version 5.12.1-896 Everyone

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Permissions Explained 12 permissions requested View details

This app requests 12 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status	Permission	What it means	Why it may be used	User safety note
ℹ️ Review	Find Accounts On The Device find accounts on the device	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Add Or Remove Accounts add or remove accounts	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Read The Contents Of Your Usb Storage read the contents of your USB storage	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Modify Or Delete The Contents Of Your Usb Storage modify or delete the contents of your USB storage	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Take Pictures And Videos take pictures and videos	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	View Wi Fi Connections view Wi-Fi connections	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	View Network Connections view network connections	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Create Accounts And Set Passwords create accounts and set passwords	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Full Network Access full network access	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Control Vibration control vibration	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Prevent Device From Sleeping prevent device from sleeping	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Receive Data From Internet receive data from Internet	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About Consumer Reports

The Consumer Reports app is your on-the-go companion for shopping, savings, product comparisons, ratings, and more. Consumer Reports is free to download and gives you instant access to our Bill Negotiator tool, Buying Guides, and limited access to AskCR, our smart advisor that answers your research, shopping, and product questions in seconds. When you support the work of Consumer Reports through a paid Membership, you’ll also gain access to: • Unlimited chats with AskCR • Extra savings with Bill Negotiator • Exclusive Members-only deals and discounts • Image Scan to quickly identify, compare, and shop for products • Ratings and reviews for 10,000+ products and services • Smarter purchases with tools like Best Time to Buy and CR Recommended • Additional Member benefits and access to exclusive partnerships As a nonprofit and independent organization, CR purchases every product we test and never accepts advertising, ensuring you get unbiased insights from your product research. Make confident buying decisions with trusted reviews, personalized recommendations, and expert shopping guides. Your purchase of a Consumer Reports Membership also gives you full access to Consumer Reports Online (consumerreports.org), where you’ll find additional tools and benefits designed to simplify your product decisions, make smarter choices for your family, and save time and money. Not a Member? Sign up for a Digital CR membership directly in the app for monthly or annual access to all Membership features. Download now and make confident decisions with Consumer Reports by your side!

What Consumer Reports Is Used For

Consumer Reports is a shopping and product-research app that appears aimed at helping people compare items before they buy. Based on the metadata, it may be used to look up ratings, read buying guides, and review products or services from a phone while shopping or planning a purchase. The app also includes tools such as Bill Negotiator and AskCR, which suggest support for saving money and asking shopping-related questions.

For members, the app appears to add broader research features such as unlimited AskCR chats, Image Scan for identifying products, and access to ratings and reviews across many categories. Since it requests network access and account-related permissions, it likely supports sign-in, syncing, and online lookup of current product information. This makes it more relevant for users who want comparison tools, deal-finding help, and reference material for consumer decisions rather than entertainment or general browsing.

Common uses

Compare products and services before buying
Check ratings and reviews for shopping decisions
Use buying guides to research features and options
Ask shopping-related questions through AskCR
Look for savings help with Bill Negotiator
Scan images to identify or compare products, for members
Access member-only deals and discounts, if subscribed

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shoppers product research budget-conscious buyers phone app comparison shopping

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App Details

Package:
org.consumerreports.ratings

Category:
Shopping

Developer:
Consumer Reports, Inc.

Version:
5.12.1-896

Updated:
Mar 24, 2026

Min Android:
9

Age Rating:
Everyone

Contains Ads:
No

In-App Purchases:
Yes

Official Listing

Official listing available on Google Play
Package name: org.consumerreports.ratings
Age rating: Everyone

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