la Repubblica - news online
News, newspaper, podcasts, MyHome, and games: the Repubblica app is always with you!
Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso S.p.A. · com.paperlit.android.repubblica
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v10.1.7 (26091521)
- Updated
- Sep 22, 2026 (17 days ago)
- APK size
- 102.8 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Listed since
- Jul 12, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 46 (4 sensitive)
- Website
- repubblica.it
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
la Repubblica - news online is an app by Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso S.p.A. in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least July 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 10.1.3, the APK shrank from 145.2 MB to 102.8 MB. It asks for 46 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including read phone status and identity, read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 10.1.6. 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 v10.1.7
Correzioni di bug e miglioramenti delle prestazioni
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
The Repubblica app: News, content, and entertainment at your fingertips!
The Repubblica newspaper app offers you the news, in-depth features, investigations, and attachments you need to stay informed at all times. They're exclusive and updated in real time.
In addition to the daily La Repubblica, you can browse all the attachments on your device: a continuous update of stories, news, audiovisual content, videos, and podcasts.
What you'll find in the Repubblica app:
NEWS: the news section designed for those seeking in-depth information: real-time updated content, news, in-depth features, and investigations from the newspaper's contributors.
NEWSSTAND: Here you'll find all the attachments, for those who love browsing the newspaper. You can read the daily newspaper, local editions, albums, and attachments in digital version (D, Il Venerdì, Robinson, etc.), download the newspaper, and read it offline.
PODCAST: The podcast section offers you moments of information and entertainment: the voices of Repubblica's journalists will accompany you throughout the day, with a selection of podcasts for all interests, available to listen to wherever you are. Discover them: https://www.repubblica.it/podcast/
MYHOME: Your personalized space where you can save, organize, and customize content based on your interests. A customized dashboard to follow what interests you most.
GAMES: The new section dedicated to entertainment, with selected and regularly updated titles. Find the games that best suit your tastes and enjoy them directly on your device.
To navigate the app through news, attachments, and games, we recommend registering or logging in with your credentials.
A 14-day trial is available for registered users and users subscribed to the Sito Smart product.
This app is free. To access reserved content and in-depth news, you can choose between two subscription options, which can be purchased directly in the app:
Sito Premium: Includes news, in-depth articles, investigations, and podcasts available on Repubblica. Choose from subscriptions: weekly at the base price of €3.99, monthly at the base price of €13.99, or annual at the base price of €119.99.
Website + Newspaper: Includes news, in-depth articles, investigations, and podcasts, as well as the ability to browse the newspaper and all its supplements in digital format, directly on your device. Choose from subscriptions: weekly at the base price of €7.99, monthly at the base price of €24.99, or annual at the base price of €249.99.
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The app works on all devices with Android 8+ operating systems.
Privacy Policy: https://www.repubblica.it/corporate/privacy/index_static.html
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v10.1.3.
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 22, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Gionata Mettifogo OU=Paperlit O=Paperlit L=Menlo Park ST=CA C=US” 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 Sep 22, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Sep 22, 2026
- Signed byCN="Gionata Mettifogo OU=Paperlit O=Paperlit L=Menlo Park ST=CA C=US"
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)3F:C8:98:33:16:71:F7:66:6F:69:9B:8C:45:7B:B7:0F:DD:86:AA:F0
- File MD542c3f178107de6cd7b6dc09bbc1514db
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (46)
la Repubblica - news online requests 46 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.
- 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
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- 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
- Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Commondata get common data (custom) com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- 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
- Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.paperlit.android.repubblica.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Mapsagent read app info (custom) com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.paperlit.android.repubblica.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- 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
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
la Repubblica - news online 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 la Repubblica - news online free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the la Repubblica - news online 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 42c3f178107de6cd7b6dc09bbc1514db.
