Improve Your English | STEP by

Improve your Speaking, Reading, Listening, Writing, Vocabulary & Grammar

The Hindu Group (THG) · com.hindu.step

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v5.57 19.6 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.57 (135)
Updated: Apr 26, 2026 (5 months ago)
APK size: 19.6 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Nov 5, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 22 (7 sensitive)
Website: steptest.in
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Improve Your English | STEP by is an app by The Hindu Group (THG) in the Education category, listed since at least November 2020. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 5.43, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 22 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and call phone. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.56. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Improve your English through Interactive Video Lessons and QuickSTEPs. Work on your Vocabulary, Grammar, Business Writing and Speaking Skills by learning from the experts. ⭐️ EdTech Review 2019 - Digital Learning Company of the Year ⭐️ _____________ ✓ Interactive Video Lessons designed to teach specific English skills to the Indian learner ✓ Personalised English learning just for you; includes automated feedback for Writing and Speaking tasks.The course adapts to your strengths and weaknesses. ✓ Special modules on Interview and Group discussion, Day-to-day conversations and Workplace interactions. ✓ Perfect for Competitive Exam Aspirants as the English content is sourced from The Hindu Newspaper ✓ Daily Engagement - High quality content that will keep you coming back, help build a learning habit and improve your English skills. Free English Learning Content 1. 3 Adaptive Free English Tests and 3 Video Lessons that will give you a taste of STEP Learning programs 2. Daily STEP; every day practice of the varied nuances of the English language. It consists of New Word Mondays, Idiom Tuesdays, Practical Grammar Wednesdays, Editing Thursdays, Descriptive Fridays, Synonym Saturdays and Sunday Reviews 3. QuickSTEPs - 6 games, one for each skill (Speaking, Writing, Reading, Listening, Grammar, and Vocabulary); all users get access to 6 free QuickSTEPs attempts everyday for the first 30 days! Premium English Learning Products 1. STEP Learn - Comprehensive adaptive learning program that adjusts based on your strengths and weaknesses. The course consists of interactive video lessons and independent practice sets to improve your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. 2. STEP Coach - All you get with STEP Learn and a Personal Coach to comprehensively improve your English skills 3. STEP for Teaching Professionals - Designed to promote English across all subjects and grade levels, and help you, as an instructor, to teach in English more effectively. It focuses on improving language for the classroom and teaching practices through practical classroom demonstrations 4. STEP Train - Customised solutions for Institutions and Corporates Premium English Testing Products STEP Plus - 3 adaptive English tests to assess reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. An official Certificate of your English language proficiency that can be shared with employers Contact us at [email protected] or 1800 3000 6063 (10am to 6pm Weekdays) This is an important venture by The Hindu Group and is a core part of our brand and social mission. We hope to leave a lasting impact on all the lives that we touch with this effort and make a significant contribution towards improving employability and the skills of Indian youth. Download the Free App and Improve your English Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, Vocabulary and Grammar.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v5.43. Since v5.55 it requires Android 6.0+.

v5.57 LATEST Apr 26, 2026 19.6 MB TRUSTED v5.56 Oct 31, 2025 19.6 MB TRUSTED v5.55 Oct 10, 2025 19.4 MB TRUSTED v5.43 Nov 3, 2023 14.8 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 26, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Step” 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 Apr 26, 2026
Validated against Google Play Apr 26, 2026
Signed byCN=Step
Signing certificate (SHA-1)4E:46:B4:5B:18:4D:45:41:04:5B:7E:A5:19:23:82:74:A5:F6:49:47
File MD58cd55e8c455252e2c2025d4cc4a2f49f
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (22)

Improve Your English | STEP by requests 22 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.

Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
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
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.hindu.step.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.hindu.step.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Remove home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
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
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Improve Your English | STEP by APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Improve Your English | STEP by for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 5.43 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 5.43 · 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 the Improve Your English | STEP by 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 8cd55e8c455252e2c2025d4cc4a2f49f.