de Volkskrant Krant

Discover the Volkskrant newspaper like you're used to on paper.

De Persgroep Publishing · be.persgroep.red.mobile.android.vkn

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At a glance

Latest version: v19.37.1 (2012312831)
Updated: Jul 1, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 43 MB
Requires: Android 7.1+ (API 25)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Mar 12, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 27 (1 sensitive)
Website: volkskrant.nl/service/digitaal
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

de Volkskrant Krant is an app by De Persgroep Publishing in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least March 2021. 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 7.21.0, the APK grew from 26.6 MB to 43 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.1. It asks for 27 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: find accounts on the device. It asks for the same permissions as version 19.36.0. 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 v19.37.1

In deze release hebben we enkele onvolkomenheden opgelost.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The digital newspaper Volkskrant Now read the Times, the authoritative newspaper of sitting every day on top of the news with sharp reports, in-depth interviews and stunning photography; a guide through the world and the Netherlands, but with an eye for the gay side of life. * You choose yourself how you want to read the Volkskrant: if it is the printed newspaper, or a product in a simple text and image version. You can zoom in on pages, articles and images. * You choose yourself how you read, the layout of the printed newspaper, or an article in a simple text and image version. Your digital newspaper is thanks to automatically download every morning ready. * Newspaper missed? No problem. You can always read the papers last week. * You can first download the newspaper and later reading offline. Convenient for travel or vacation. Those who subscribed to the Volkskrant (hard copy or digital newspaper), read with this app free newspaper. Do not know how to sign in or have forgotten your login details, please contact our reader service: +31 88 056 15 61 (during office hours). If you are not a subscriber, you may purchase the digital newspaper via your Google Play account. You can buy a weekly newspaper a day for € 1.99 or a weekend newspaper for € 2.99.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v7.21.0. Since v19.34.0 it requires Android 7.1+.

v19.37.1 LATEST Jul 1, 2026 43 MB TRUSTED v19.36.0 May 5, 2026 40.9 MB TRUSTED v19.34.0 Jul 8, 2026 39.5 MB TRUSTED v19.28.0 Sep 22, 2025 37.2 MB TRUSTED v7.21.0 Jun 5, 2024 26.6 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 1, 2026.
Certificate issued to “De Persgroep Publishing” 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 Jul 1, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 1, 2026
Signed byCN=De Persgroep Publishing, OU=De Persgroep Publishing, O=De Persgroep Publishing, L=Asse (Kobbegem), C=BE
Signing certificate (SHA-1)D0:0A:BD:C5:57:64:F0:0D:2F:AB:A3:C8:C3:5A:61:6B:2C:FF:C2:12
File MD559aa0836221e06593e42a6d6b7253d59
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (27)

de Volkskrant Krant requests 27 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
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
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
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
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) be.persgroep.red.mobile.android.vkn.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) be.persgroep.red.mobile.android.vkn.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Session provider (custom) dpg.identity.account.SESSION_PROVIDER
Session provider (custom) net.persgroep.persgroepidentificatieplatformoidcandroidsdk.fourth.SESSION_PROVIDER
Session provider (custom) net.persgroep.persgroepidentificatieplatformoidcandroidsdk.second.SESSION_PROVIDER
Session provider (custom) net.persgroep.persgroepidentificatieplatformoidcandroidsdk.SESSION_PROVIDER
Session provider (custom) net.persgroep.persgroepidentificatieplatformoidcandroidsdk.third.SESSION_PROVIDER
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

de Volkskrant Krant APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of de Volkskrant Krant for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.1 or later. Version 19.28.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 19.28.0 · All versions

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 de Volkskrant Krant free?

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

Is the de Volkskrant Krant 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 59aa0836221e06593e42a6d6b7253d59.