Ground News

See every side of every story

Snapwise Inc. · com.checkitt

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v5.0.0 59.5 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.0.0 (1210)
Updated: Oct 8, 2026 (today)
APK size: 59.5 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS, MIPS 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Mar 4, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 25 (3 sensitive)
Website: ground.news
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Ground News is an app by Snapwise Inc. in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS and MIPS 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 4.16.2, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 25 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: precise location, approximate location and read phone status and identity. Compared with version 4.32.2, it adds 1 new permission: “Precise location”. 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 v5.0.0

* Bug & Crash fixes * UI, Infrastructure & Performance enhancements Want to inform our next improvements? Share your feedback with us at [email protected]

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Get all your news in one place on an eye-opening platform that shows you the bias, reliability and ownership of every source you read. Cut through the noise and escape media echo chambers with Ground News. Ground News is the largest news aggregator in the world with over 50K news sources and 60K articles added daily. But we aren’t a typical news aggregator, throwing hundreds of headlines at you that barely skim the surface. Ground frees people from algorithmic restraints, illuminates blindspots and makes media bias explicit with our one-of-a-kind media analysis features. > Avoid manipulative algorithms > Spot media bias > Discover news Blindspots > Check the reliability of sources > See who owns the news you consume Read daily breaking stories from sources around the world, in real time. Like a modern day newspaper, we show you diverse stories instead of algorithm-driven content that can limit your worldview. News coverage is rarely unbiased, so we give you as much context as possible so you can come to your own conclusions. Compare coverage on partisan topics like politics, and elections. Enjoy our free features, or subscribe for in-depth analysis that will transform the way you look at news. About Your Ground News Subscription: Subscriptions renew monthly and can be managed through your Play Store account Payment will be charged to your Play Store Account on confirmation of purchase Renewal is automatic unless turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period See full terms and conditions here: https://ground.news/terms-and-conditions

Version history

7 versions are listed, going back to v4.16.2. New versions arrive here about every 2 weeks. Since v4.27.0 it requires Android 7.0+.

v5.0.0 LATEST Oct 8, 2026 59.5 MB TRUSTED v4.32.2 Sep 11, 2026 55.9 MB TRUSTED v4.32.1 Sep 2, 2026 55.9 MB TRUSTED v4.32.0 Sep 1, 2026 55.5 MB TRUSTED v4.27.0 Mar 5, 2026 48.7 MB TRUSTED

All 7 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 8, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Sukhsagar Singh” 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 Oct 8, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 8, 2026
Signed byCN=Sukhsagar Singh
Signing certificate (SHA-1)B2:E0:B6:E6:5E:25:7D:27:AB:6C:66:6E:52:65:A0:43:2A:37:72:3C
File MD53f07affc41429e5fd93d2c19845ae59f
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (25)

Ground News requests 25 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
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
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.checkitt.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Mapsagent read app info (custom) com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
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
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Ground News APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Ground News for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 4.26.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 4.26.0 · 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 Ground News free?

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

Is the Ground News 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 3f07affc41429e5fd93d2c19845ae59f.