
Gramophone
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Exact Editions · com.exacteditions.android.gramophone
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v4.4.1 (144)
- Updated
- Aug 31, 2026 (1 month ago)
- APK size
- 7.2 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Listed since
- Oct 22, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 5 (1 sensitive)
- Website
- exacteditions.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Gramophone is an app by Exact Editions in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least October 2020. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 3.8.5, the APK grew from 3.5 MB to 7.2 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 5.0. It asks for 5 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: call phone. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.3.1. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
What's new in v4.4.1
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v3.8.5. Since v4.2.1 it requires Android 5.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 31, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Exact Editions” 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 Aug 31, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Aug 31, 2026
- Signed byCN=Jon Greenall, O=Exact Editions, L=London
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)D8:C5:A7:04:C8:9C:13:1B:E9:C8:14:6F:3F:A1:39:8C:C5:F8:AD:21
- File MD5497fc233e26fd42a5d0f17228a49fc9e
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (5)
Gramophone requests 5 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.exacteditions.android.gramophone.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Gramophone APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Gramophone for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 3.8.5 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.8.5 · 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 Gramophone free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Gramophone 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 497fc233e26fd42a5d0f17228a49fc9e.