History Today Magazine

Learn from the world’s leading historians

History Today Ltd · com.historytoday

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v1.8.1 14.8 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.8.1 (1742209191)
Updated: Jan 23, 2026 (9 months ago)
APK size: 14.8 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Apr 2, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 15
Website: historytoday.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

History Today Magazine is an app by History Today Ltd in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least April 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.7.5, the APK grew from 12.9 MB to 14.8 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 8.0. It asks for 15 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 1.7.5, it adds 5 new permissions (“Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution”, “Bluetooth” and 2 more) and drops 1 (“Advertising ID”). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v1.8.1

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Enjoy the world’s leading history magazine on your iPad or iPhone. Dive into the latest issue of History Today and explore our library of over 100 back issues for the cost of a cup of coffee. Download issues to learn on the go and save your favourite articles to read again. History Today is written for history lovers who want the most up-to-date writing from the world’s leading historians — the experts in their field. Our understanding of the past continues to evolve and every issue of History Today provides thorough analysis written with personality and flair. History Today gives new context to the past and provides a perspective on why the world is currently as it is with a depth and variety of historical topics, eras and countries not found in any other magazine. It is perfect for anyone with an interest in the past and who wants to get the most out of their leisure time.  Every issue of History Today contains: A wide variety of historical topics, from ancient and medieval history to the world wars and beyond A truly international perspective, not just British and American history. The latest research from leading historians and subject experts. Longform book reviews, opinion columns and more. If you subscribe directly to History Today magazine or the History Today digital archive, you already have full and free access to the app. Just use your subscriber ID to log in – find it on your confirmation email or contact us at [email protected]. You can purchase single issues within the app for £5.49/$6.49 or subscribe to receive every issue of the magazine and access our library of back issues. Subscriptions are priced at £4.49/$5.49 a month or £39.99/$50.99 a year. * The current subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration at the current subscription rate for the product * You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period * Payment will be charged to your Google Play account when the purchase is confirmed Our privacy policy can be found at http://www.historytoday.com/privacy-policy Our terms of use can be found at http://www.historytoday.com/terms-of-use

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.7.5. Since v1.8.1 it requires Android 8.0+.

v1.8.1 LATEST Jan 23, 2026 14.8 MB TRUSTED v1.7.5 Dec 22, 2022 12.9 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 Jan 23, 2026.
Certificate issued to “History Today Ltd” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jan 23, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jan 23, 2026
Signed byCN=Dean Nicholas, OU=History Today, O=History Today Ltd, L=London, ST=London, C=GB
Signing certificate (SHA-1)BB:B3:99:CF:BB:95:76:AF:0F:54:F4:9F:3D:23:21:3F:6D:95:33:38
File MD5d15742d52b90a5d69f39cf7d11a08115
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (15)

History Today Magazine requests 15 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
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.historytoday.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
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

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

History Today Magazine APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of History Today Magazine for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 1.7.5 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.7.5 · 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 History Today Magazine free?

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

Is the History Today Magazine 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is d15742d52b90a5d69f39cf7d11a08115.