El Espectador

With the Viewer App access the printed newspaper edition.

El Espectador · com.icck.Elespectador

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v7.3.260423 30.1 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v7.3.260423 (1570595364)
Updated: May 9, 2026 (5 months ago)
APK size: 30.1 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
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: Oct 16, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 18 (4 sensitive)
Website: elespectador.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

El Espectador is an app by El Espectador in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least October 2020. 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.

It asks for 18 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 7.3.260223. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

El Espectador App is an application that allows users to have access to the printed edition of the newspaper, as well as daily updates and online access to the latest news from the web version of El Espectador. Its intuitive and easy-to-use design, with vertical navigation, allows users to stay up to date with all the news from Colombia and the world. It has sections such as: Topic of the day, Bogotá, Judicial, International, Live, Sports, National Culture, Politics, People, Country, Technology, VIP Cars, Bon Voyage, Research, Business, Opinion, Alto Turmequé, Social, Photos of the day , Mavé Tarot among others. Help Center: https://www.elespectador.com/ayuda-el-espectador/

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v7.2.251205.

v7.3.260423 LATEST May 9, 2026 30.1 MB TRUSTED v7.3.260223 Feb 28, 2026 30.9 MB TRUSTED v7.2.251205 Jan 28, 2026 28.5 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on May 9, 2026.
Certificate issued to “EL ESPECTADOR” 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 May 9, 2026
Validated against Google Play May 9, 2026
Signed byCN=CATALINA GONZ?LEZ NAVARRO, OU=COMUNICAN S.A., O=EL ESPECTADOR, L=BOGOT?, ST=CUNDINAMARCA, C=CO
Signing certificate (SHA-1)BE:F7:D1:E3:8A:B4:62:5A:46:09:51:3D:1C:E2:D9:14:65:EE:9A:A4
File MD59552a0f3bdd4f356d1ee7613580ec957
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (18)

El Espectador requests 18 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
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
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) com.icck.Elespectador.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
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

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

El Espectador 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 El Espectador free?

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

Is the El Espectador 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 9552a0f3bdd4f356d1ee7613580ec957.