Baltimore Sun

Access award-winning content from The Baltimore Sun -- anytime, anywhere.

Tribune Publishing Inc. · com.apptivateme.next.bs

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v10.0.62 151.6 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v10.0.62 (419)
Updated: Sep 15, 2026 (23 days ago)
APK size: 151.6 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Dec 24, 2024 (at least)
Permissions: 43 (4 sensitive)
Website: baltimoresun.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Baltimore Sun is an app by Tribune Publishing Inc. in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least December 2024. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 10.0.51, the APK grew from 129.5 MB to 151.6 MB. It asks for 43 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 10.0.61. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v10.0.62

Added new author view to articles Fixed inadvertent "unable to load this content" message

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Now there's a simple, elegant and customizable way to get essential Baltimore Sun news, sports, business and entertainment coverage on your Android device. FEATURES: • Enjoy exclusive videos and photo galleries • Create your own personalized news feed with One-Tap Following • Build a personalized news feed by selecting topics that interest you • Edit the section list to be in your preferred order • Save must-read stories, photos and videos for when you have the time to enjoy them • Keep track of what you've read and what you haven't with Progress Report • Turn your device sideways for an entirely different visual view of the news • Get the latest breaking news from our newsroom in your notifications • Share stories easily with Air Drop, Twitter, Facebook or email.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v10.0.51.

v10.0.62 LATEST Sep 15, 2026 151.6 MB TRUSTED v10.0.61 Sep 9, 2026 151.6 MB TRUSTED v10.0.60 Aug 21, 2026 151.5 MB TRUSTED v10.0.51 Jan 17, 2026 129.5 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 15, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Tribune Interactive” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 15, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 15, 2026
Signed byO=Tribune Interactive
Signing certificate (SHA-1)07:63:A9:B3:45:C1:E1:04:41:8B:15:46:77:D3:5C:7C:BF:83:13:92
File MD55a6d79e178c85f71a6b9933408308d08
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (43)

Baltimore Sun requests 43 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.apptivateme.next.bs.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Remove home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Baltimore Sun APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Baltimore Sun free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Baltimore Sun APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 5a6d79e178c85f71a6b9933408308d08.