Forbes Magazine

Your gateway to content-rich Forbes.com + Forbes magazine, optimized for mobile.

Forbes Media LLC. · com.maz.forbesmagazine

Not rated yet 500K+ downloads v22.0 42.9 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v22.0 (60000001)
Updated: Nov 4, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 42.9 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Business (app)
Listed since: Oct 31, 2019 (at least)
Permissions: 22 (3 sensitive)
Website: Forbes.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Forbes Magazine is an app by Forbes Media LLC. in the Business category, listed since at least October 2019. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 21.0, the APK shrank from 61.5 MB to 42.9 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 22 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: precise location, approximate location and display over other apps. 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 v22.0

This release includes bug fixes and general stability improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “albmuslim”.

Truly unique among magazine apps, the Forbes app acts as your gateway to the ultimate Forbes experience by combining the power of the print magazine with the dynamic and content-rich Web site — all of which is enabled for easy sharing. The app offers the freedom to seamlessly glide between Forbes magazine, Forbes.com, and the social web — to discover, to learn and to share what you find interesting, valuable and inspiring with people who are important to you. The Forbes app starts with Forbes magazine and its stories about the entrepreneurs and executives who are changing the world; the innovative companies that are changing how businesses work; and strategic insights to help shape your investment strategies. But it goes much farther from there. Throughout each issue you’ll find buttons and links, all of which launch more related content and the opportunity to interact with it. Inside the app issues, you can: Dive deeper into a story by opening related posts on Forbes.com or watching video or digging into our wealth or company lists or viewing photo galleries, and more. Join the real-time conversation around a story by following the link to its comments section on Forbes.com. Connect with a writer by simply pressing a button to access their Twitter, Facebook, or Forbes.com contributor page. Share any content from anywhere inside the app with your social networks: a magazine story, chart, or infographic; content from Forbes.com; ads and content from advertisers’ Web sites, etc. Using a simple two-finger tap, actual images of the content itself are “clipped” and can be sent directly to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, or Pinterest, or via email or saved to your photo roll. Experience straightforward navigation and a completely integrated environment that allows you to move clearly through the latest issue of Forbes and Forbes.com without ever leaving the app. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS The Forbes app is free to download. All readers can explore a free issue and have one-tap access to Forbes.com and Forbes’ Twitter page. Current print subscribers can upgrade their account to a combination Print+App subscription for only $9.99. 1-Year Subscription – $29.99 1-Month Subscription – $2.99 Single Issue – $5.99 ABOUT FORBES MEDIA Forbes Media LLC is a media startup founded in 1917. The company, which publishes Forbes magazine and forbes.com, is an authoritative source of news and information on business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and affluent lifestyles. Forbes.com, a leading business website, reaches 49 million monthly unique visitors, according to Omniture. Forbes magazine, Forbes Asia and Forbes Europe attract a global audience of more than 5 million readers. The Forbes magazine iPad app merges the power of print storytelling with social sharing and the web. The Company also publishes ForbesLife magazine, as well as 29 licensed local editions around the world.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v21.0. Since v22.0 it requires Android 6.0+.

v22.0 LATEST Nov 4, 2025 42.9 MB WARNING v21.0 Feb 23, 2025 61.5 MB WARNING

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Warning

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Google” Not the developer's name (“Forbes Media LLC.”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.
The same certificate signs apps from 10 different developers Developers sign only their own apps, so this almost always means the files were re-signed by someone else — often after being modified.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature check failed Oct 24, 2025
Signed byCN=youarefinished, OU=android, O=Google, L=LA, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)13:50:1C:91:42:46:08:B5:DC:A1:FF:C8:57:AB:C1:73:48:8B:77:84
File MD58480ee4db53eb9bb4dfefa841021f35c
Uploaded by “albmuslim” Silver tier · 6,579 followers · uploading since 2017

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Permissions (22)

Forbes Magazine requests 22 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Broadcast close system dialogs android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS
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.maz.forbesmagazine.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Messaging receive (custom) com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive adm message (custom) com.maz.forbesmagazine.RECEIVE_ADM_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
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
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
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Forbes Magazine APK: questions and answers

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

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is Forbes Magazine free?

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

Is the Forbes Magazine APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store flagged this file with a security warning. Its signing certificate is also used for apps from 10 different developers. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 8480ee4db53eb9bb4dfefa841021f35c.