Irish Independent ePapers

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Independent Digital · ie.irishindependent.areader

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v7.15.0 22.7 MB Android 7.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v7.15.0 (2012312477)
Updated: Apr 14, 2026 (6 months ago)
APK size: 22.7 MB
Requires: Android 7.1+ (API 25)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Jan 14, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 20 (2 sensitive)
Website: independent.ie/digitaleditions
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Irish Independent ePapers is an app by Independent Digital in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least January 2021. 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 7.7.0, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.1. It asks for 20 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 7.13.0. 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 v7.15.0

Updates and bugfixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Access Ireland’s Leading Newspapers Anytime, Anywhere Read the digital replicas, carefully laid out by our editors, of 16 ePaper titles, including the Irish Independent, Sunday Independent, Sunday World, The Herald, Belfast Telegraph, and regional papers Key Features: • Full Access to 16 ePaper titles with your Premium+ subscription • Offline Reading for on-the-go access • Intuitive Navigation for quick article and section jumps • Archive Access to past editions • Crosswords & Puzzles: Print or play online • Cross-Device Compatibility for seamless reading on mobile, tablet, or desktop Use this App to access your digital editions as part of your existing subscription.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v7.7.0. Since v7.12.0 it requires Android 7.1+.

v7.15.0 LATEST Apr 14, 2026 22.7 MB TRUSTED v7.13.0 Nov 10, 2025 21 MB TRUSTED v7.12.0 Mar 12, 2025 21 MB TRUSTED v7.7.0 Aug 8, 2026 14.3 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 14, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Visiolink” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Apr 14, 2026
Validated against Google Play Apr 14, 2026
Signed byO=Visiolink
Signing certificate (SHA-1)D8:88:58:B7:B3:EC:36:96:BA:18:C3:E2:C8:66:16:B1:2D:DC:A7:4C
File MD55475850abe762af7a26099a9fa629a8b
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (20)

Irish Independent ePapers requests 20 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
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) ie.irishindependent.areader.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) ie.irishindependent.areader.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
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 Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Irish Independent ePapers APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Irish Independent ePapers for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.1 or later. Version 7.7.0 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 7.7.0 · 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 Irish Independent ePapers free?

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

Is the Irish Independent ePapers 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 5475850abe762af7a26099a9fa629a8b.