Good News Network

The Good News Network app delivers uplifting daily positive news stories.

Geri Weis-Corbley · com.ml.goodnewsnetwork

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v3.5 14.3 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v3.5 (20260511)
Updated: Jul 3, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 14.3 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Mar 11, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 31 (2 sensitive)
Website: goodnewsnetwork.org
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Good News Network is an app by Geri Weis-Corbley in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least March 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 3.3, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 31 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read phone status and identity and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.4. 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”.

Are you tired of the constant negative news reports? The Good News Network app delivers daily positive news from around the world. Trusted by millions of readers for more than two decades, GNN.org is #1 on Google for 'Good News'. Our 580,000 fans on Facebook love the daily feed of happy, uplifting, inspiring stories. A Daily Dose of News to Enthuse!

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v3.3. Since v3.4 it requires Android 7.0+.

v3.5 LATEST Jul 3, 2026 14.3 MB TRUSTED v3.4 Nov 7, 2025 14.3 MB TRUSTED v3.3 Apr 20, 2024 13.6 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 3, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Fifty Pixels Ltd” 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 3, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 3, 2026
Signed byCN=Pietro Saccomani, OU=Mobiloud, O=Fifty Pixels Ltd, L=London, ST=Greater London, C=UK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)0E:56:E8:74:A0:7B:B4:A4:40:3D:B6:5F:D4:C8:48:15:32:3B:34:F0
File MD519cb354ec057f2e84c9a919d50f2c29c
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (31)

Good News Network requests 31 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
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
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
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
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.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
Push messaging (app-defined) com.ml.goodnewsnetwork.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Push messaging (app-defined) com.mobiloud.android.demo.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
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 network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Good News Network APK: questions and answers

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

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 3.3 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 3.3 · 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 Good News Network free?

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

Is the Good News Network 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 19cb354ec057f2e84c9a919d50f2c29c.