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Version 4.0.0 (276) · submitted for review

More drive choices. Two clear steps in Easy mode.

Version 4.0.0 (276) was submitted to Google Play for review on November 7, 2026. The current production release is 3.0.0 (246). Check Google Play for the version available to your device.

Easy mode: choose what the drive is for, then review and start. Expert mode explains the filesystem, layout, erase method and allocation settings.
Expanded formatting choices: FAT12/16/32, exFAT, NTFS, ext2/3/4, F2FS, XFS, HFS+, UDF 1.02/2.01 and Btrfs. Your receiving device still needs a compatible driver.
Supported erase, raw-image and UEFI installer workflows, with source/media compatibility checks and a separate destructive-action confirmation.
Free experimental Data rescue, with best-effort recovery and clear limits. It cannot guarantee recovery or repair failed hardware.
Free checks, plans and previews are distinct from paid actions. The permanent small-media free-format allowance retains its exact restrictions.
Original interface runtime replaces optional bundled UI libraries. Navigation, touch input, text entry and restored state were checked on virtual Android 10 and Android 17 devices.
Requires Android 10 or newer. The approved header, banners, artwork, layout and palette are preserved.

Premium is one Google Play purchase, with no subscription or per-use charge. Compare access and pricing. Physical USB/SD operations and live Play transactions were not retested in this virtual qualification; boot and recovery results depend on hardware and source media.

Version 3.0.0 (246) · released October 21, 2026

A clearer workspace for every skill level

Version 3.0.0 (246) was released on Google Play on October 21, 2026. Check Google Play for availability on your device.

Two fixed, aligned navigation rows: Dashboard / Free tools / Premium tools; Files / Guide / About. Labels adapt without moving between rows.
Dashboard adds getting-started help, direct Easy and Expert choices, free versus paid explanations, outlined actions and task illustrations.
Separate tool tabs offer independent searches, access badges, tool explanations and relevant Premium information links. Existing buyers and pending payments are directed to access checks.
A searchable Guide provides getting-started instructions, direct links to every tool, safety guidance and troubleshooting. A complete 33-page illustrated PDF is available.
Easy setup uses simple questions and a three-step review. Expert includes explained settings, saved setups, allocation comparisons and estimates.
Device-use planning, file-space checks, folder analysis and backup/image/erase plans help prepare a task before changing storage.
Includes earlier exFAT/GPT, backup and recovery verification, preview stop/retry and background device-check improvements since published build 220.
The approved header, duck, Premium banner, foil, glove, diamond, animations and palette are unchanged.

Checks and available previews are free. Advanced formatting, imaging, speed and capacity tests, wiping and eligible repairs require one-time Premium. Limited free FAT12/FAT16 formatting retains its exact restrictions. Compare access · Illustrated guide

Version 2.6.5 (220) · published October 16, 2026

Clearer tools. Smoother access.

Build 220 is an earlier release, superseded by version 3.0.0 (246), released October 21, 2026.

Dashboard, Tools, Files and About stay on one adaptive line. Formatting and USB preparation come first, with short offline guides beside each tool.
Try a sample FAT32, exFAT or NTFS setup without connecting a drive or changing files. The sample is clearly labelled as simulated.
Dashboard explicitly separates Free and paid Premium tools and adds a purchase option beside the paid features. The price sticker and purchase explanation use the current regional product price supplied by Google Play. Pending payments and existing purchases lead to access checks rather than duplicate purchases.
Free Files browsing opens at accessible device storage, with native navigation, preview, verified copying and practical recovery guidance.
Readable confirmation controls remain reachable when typing, and changes to the selected drive or options invalidate the old confirmation.
APFS metadata inspection can select an image through DucyDrive's own browser. It stays read-only; it does not create or repair APFS, Time Machine disks or macOS installers.

Advanced USB operations need Premium and compatible hardware. Formatting, image writing and full-drive testing erase data; keep an independent backup.

Version 2.6.4 (201) · EARLIER SUBMISSION

Native file browsing and clearer USB tools

Version 2.6.4 was submitted for review before the 2.6.5 usability update. Check the current version in Google Play. Version 2.6.3 (199) was superseded before publication.

October 10, 2026 · Version 2.5.11 (194) · EARLIER RELEASE

File Explorer opens inside DucyDrive

This earlier release introduced the free two-pane File Explorer, which opens first; Android's folder picker appears only when you choose a location to grant. The screenshots are labeled previews from a virtual Android handset.

See the labelled interface captures.

October 10, 2026 · Version 2.5.10 (193) · EARLIER RELEASE

Clearer access to the File Explorer

This earlier release explained the Android folder-access step before the system picker opens. The free individual-file route offers a way to select files from Downloads without asking for access to its restricted root folder.

October 9, 2026 · Version 2.5.9 (192) · EARLIER RELEASE

A more capable, free File Explorer

This update reached Google Play Production and introduced the expanded free explorer; it has since been superseded.

A side-by-side folder navigator and file list with visual icons, saved locations, search, filters, sorting, and selected-file details.
Previewed file and folder copying with size and SHA-256 verification, two-file comparison, folder analysis, and supported ZIP/7z archive tools.
Remove now defaults to a Recovery folder inside the Android-approved location when the storage provider supports a safe move. Restore remains available after reopening the app; permanent deletion has a separate confirmation.

The File Explorer is free. Recovery is not an independent backup or Android's system Trash; keep a separate copy of important files.

See the current labelled interface preview.

October 9, 2026 · Version 2.5.3 (186) · EARLIER RELEASE

Free visual File Explorer, one tap from Home

Version 2.5.3 first put a visible Open File Explorer button on Home and kept file management free.

Open File Explorer directly from Home without an account, ads or a Premium purchase.
Browse with distinctive file-type tiles and image previews; switch between grid and list views, filter, search, and sort the current folder.
Create folders, rename, share or open items, view details, and move items within a storage provider where Android allows. Permanent deletion requires confirmation.
Copy selected files or folders through a clear, non-overwriting preview. The result explains what completed and verifies copied files by reopening them and checking size and SHA-256 hash.
The duck launcher icon and Play graphics have been refreshed. Play's What's New now describes customer benefits instead of implementation work.

October 9, 2026 · Version 2.5.2 (185) · SUPERSEDED

A searchable file explorer inside DucyDrive

This update reached 100% Production rollout in Google Play with refreshed phone and tablet screenshots. It was subsequently superseded.

Open an Android-approved local or mounted USB folder in the free copy workflow, then navigate subfolders, search the current folder, sort by name, size, or type, and select multiple files or folders.
Choose a destination through the same in-app browser while retaining the existing non-overwriting preview, duplicate-name choices, cancellation, and file verification.
Keep browsing read-only. Android's folder picker controls access; the app does not obtain unrestricted storage access or upload file contents.

October 8, 2026 · Version 2.5.1 (184) · SUPERSEDED

A warmer look and more useful formatting guidance

A coordinated cream, amber, gold and dark-brown interface keeps the original duck, improves contrast, and adds magnifying-glass cues to search fields.
Target-device guidance for TV, camera, car stereo, computers and boot media explains recommended formats, layouts, file-size limits and why. Exact model compatibility remains unverified.
A planned single-file-size check catches FAT/FAT32 limits before erase; a capacity-aware SD/microSD setup handles small, SDHC-size and SDXC-size cards conservatively.
A more visible Premium control beneath the header explains the one-time unlock. Purchase and restore messaging appears sooner, with clearer pending and connection states.
Backup, preview, format, verification and receipt guidance is easier to find. Multi-partition layout previews remain non-destructive until physical interoperability can be validated.

October 7, 2026 · Version 2.4.2 (182) · SUPERSEDED

Full-featured formatting, easier discovery and a polished interface

This historical update included and superseded the unpublished 2.4.1 candidate. It was later superseded by 2.5.0 and 2.5.1.

A formatting-first dashboard: ten shipping writable filesystem options, Open drive formatter, and Explore all tools with 19 searchable tools and help topics.
The original larger, centered duck, cleaner title-to-artwork transition, live side lighting, consistent light/dark themes, and better small-window and large-text layouts.
A full-width Get Premium control below the compact header and a benefits dialog explaining the permanent purchase, free tools, restoration, and compatibility limits.
Stronger protection against duplicate checkout, clearer pending/canceled/error states, restore controls, and retry handling for payment acknowledgment.
A correction to recognition of official Google Play signing certificates, plus preservation of billing state when Android recreates the screen.
Prior prepared upgrades: searchable help, free local file/folder copying with duplicate choices, non-journaled HFS+ formatting (not APFS), allocation controls, and stronger backup, restore, and write-verification checks.
Updated native compression libraries, stronger operation safety checks, and offline software notices. Experimental formatter warnings and destructive-operation confirmations remain.

Current access clarification · October 7, 2026

Free tools and one-time Premium

The current free-format allowance is compatible drives up to 2 GiB with FAT12/FAT16, MBR, Quick mode and Data use, alongside free File Explorer, USB inspection, GPT analysis, guides and previews. Older website text incorrectly promised one Smart Format per installation. Modern formatting and advanced drive operations require Premium.

August 26, 2026 · Version 2.2.7

Clearer navigation and safer USB decisions

Keeps Dashboard, Guide, Settings, IP, and About as visible primary sections rather than hiding them behind a scrolling tab strip.
Restores the DucyDrive duck header and its contained circuit-style data backdrop without changing navigation or tool behavior.
Clarifies the free download and permanent Premium unlock: no ads, subscriptions, coins, tokens, credits, or recurring charges.
Improves pre-write image and boot-media safety checks so the app can explain a compatibility concern before a selected USB drive is changed.
Includes guided formatting, image inspection, image writing, backup, restore, testing, receipts, and novice help where supported by the connected device.
Keeps user-initiated USB content processing local to the connected Android device.

The previous planned one-use Smart Format allowance is superseded by the current permanent small-media free-format boundary described above.

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AccessFree inspection and limited legacy formatting; permanent Premium for advanced tools

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Formatting, restoring, destructive capacity testing, and image writing replace data on the selected drive. Use spare media and keep a backup.

July 30, 2026

What the 2.2 program adds

Automatic ISO, IMG, raw DMG, Windows, Linux, rescue, and compressed-image inspection.
FAT32 split-WIM Windows media construction and transactional NTFS/ESP media creation.
Source hashing, byte read-back, partition, filesystem, and EFI loader-path validation.
Streaming gzip, ZIP, XZ, Bzip2, and Zstandard image support without a full temporary decompressed copy.
Detailed receipts that distinguish structural checks from QEMU or physical-firmware proof.

July 27, 2026

Version 2.0.1

Streams gzip-compressed raw images directly to USB.
Adds optional expected SHA-256 matching and read-back verification control.
Adds valid-GPT relocation and stale-metadata cleanup controls.
Expands the in-app User Manual across every major workflow.
Updates public support and privacy contact information.