
Himalaya: discover, listen and learn from the best
Himalaya Podcasts: No.1 Podcast App · com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.4.53 (167)
- Updated
- Sep 2, 2026 (1 month ago)
- APK size
- 21.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.2+ (API 17)
- CPU support
- ARM (legacy), ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Education (app)
- Listed since
- Feb 25, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 18 (5 sensitive)
- Website
- himalaya.fm/en/home
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Himalaya: discover, listen and learn from the best is an app by Himalaya Podcasts: No.1 Podcast App in the Education category, listed since at least February 2021. It includes native code for ARM (legacy) and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 18 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, record audio and approximate location. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
What's new in v2.4.53
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 2, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “ximalaya.com” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Sep 2, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Sep 2, 2026
- Signed byCN=ximalaya.com, OU=ximalaya.com, O=ximalaya.com, L=ShangHai, ST=ShangHai, C=CN
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)B6:55:D9:7A:41:8E:A6:E8:90:27:DD:3A:BF:E8:E6:CD:6E:08:43:3E
- File MD5f9aceaca4435d9855975d14008c4082c
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (18)
Himalaya: discover, listen and learn from the best requests 18 permissions, 5 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
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- 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
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read logs android.permission.READ_LOGS
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Himalaya: discover, listen and learn from the best APK: questions and answers
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 Himalaya: discover, listen and learn from the best free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Himalaya: discover, listen and learn from the best 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is f9aceaca4435d9855975d14008c4082c.