Good News App

Tired of all the bad news? Download our app to get your daily dose of optimism!

Good Impact · de.impactpartner.goodnews

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v1.4 61.2 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.4 (1315)
Updated: Feb 16, 2026 (8 months ago)
APK size: 61.2 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Dec 12, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 11 (1 sensitive)
Website: goodnews.eu
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Good News App is an app by Good Impact in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least December 2022. 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 1.2, the APK grew from 24.7 MB to 61.2 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 11 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: display over other apps. Compared with version 1.3, it adds 2 new permissions: “Access adservices ad id” and “Access adservices attribution”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.4

We’ve made some small improvements to give you an even better experience.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Scandals, conflicts, and natural disasters. If that’s what we see on TV and social media 24/7, it's no wonder we’re struggling with depression, anxiety, and apathy – and Covid has only made matters worse. Media outlets operate according to the decades-old “if it bleeds, it leads” mantra. We are more likely to pay attention to bad news, and since that’s what keeps newsrooms going, negative stories dominate the narrative. We’re here to fix this imbalance. Every day, from Monday to Friday, we browse the internet to find stories about inspiring people, innovations, and solutions to eco-social problems. The result: five good news editions a week – each made up of the six most uplifting and relevant stories from around the world. Whether it be clean energy, animal rights, recycling, social justice, biodiversity, global health, or technological advancements, we will make sure to cover all relevant aspects of life. Our app will lift the cloud of negativity, provide you with a constructive perspective on the world, and inspire you to challenge the status quo! It will be that unexpected breeze of fresh air you didn’t realize you needed to keep going. That’s a promise! And don’t forget: YOU ARE WHAT YOU READ, SO READ GOOD NEWS! THE GOOD NEWS APP IN A NUTSHELL ❖ your daily source of optimism and inspiration ❖ reader-supported, independent, and 100% free of charge ❖ part of the Berlin-based nonprofit Good Impact Foundation ❖ one of the most exciting news apps in the industry FEATURES ✅ SEARCH by keywords ✅ SAVE your favorite stories ✅ SHARE articles with friends and family ✅ ACCESS older editions with just a couple of clicks ✅ FILTER by categories OUR NEWS CATEGORIES 🐻 Conservation and Animal Rights ☀️ Climate Protection & Clean Energy 🌱 Sustainability & Circular Economy 💊 Medical Innovations & Global Health 📚 Education & Social Services 🌎 Human Rights 👾 Digitalization BE PART OF OUR COMMUNITY & FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/good.news.english TWITTER: https://twitter.com/goodnews_en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/goodnews.en LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28898090 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: https://goodnews.us8.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=bf73388d868fcf8daff2b135b&id=09305b2580 Privacy Policy: https://goodnews.eu/en/privacy-policy/ Imprint: https://goodnews.eu/en/impressum/

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.2. Since v1.3 it requires Android 7.0+.

v1.4 LATEST Feb 16, 2026 61.2 MB TRUSTED v1.3 Nov 20, 2025 58.4 MB TRUSTED v1.2 Jan 27, 2025 24.7 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Feb 16, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Hybrid Heroes GmbH” 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 Feb 16, 2026
Validated against Google Play Feb 16, 2026
Signed byCN=Duc Anh Phi, OU=Hybrid Heroes GmbH, O=Hybrid Heroes GmbH, L=Berlin, ST=Germany, C=de
Signing certificate (SHA-1)D0:EE:A4:36:74:F9:26:BF:12:63:8B:C4:34:08:62:15:4B:4B:63:3C
File MD5e2fe7ad0627bf26c5dc444f034943d22
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (11)

Good News App requests 11 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
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
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) de.impactpartner.goodnews.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Good News App APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Good News App for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 1.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.2 · 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 the Good News App 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 e2fe7ad0627bf26c5dc444f034943d22.