Medium

A place where everyone has a story to share & the best ones are delivered to you

A Medium Corporation · com.medium.reader

4.7 out of 5 (22 ratings) 10M+ downloads v3.6.6267 16.6 MB Android 4.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.6.6267 (6267)
Updated: Jul 15, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 16.6 MB
Requires: Android 4.1+ (API 16)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Oct 19, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 8 (1 sensitive)
Website: medium.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Medium is an app by A Medium Corporation in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least October 2020. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 8 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: modify shared storage. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Ratings

4.7out of 522 ratings

5 ★86%
4 ★9%
3 ★0%
2 ★0%
1 ★5%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v3.6.6267

- Improved notifications to show more information about stories - fixed a bug with bookmarking from a notification - Updated the design of the reading list and archive to better match the rest of the app

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Welcome to Medium, where words matter. We are creating a network that enables people to make an impression on others. To make them think or change their minds. To teach them something or connect emotionally. Where the quality of the idea matters, not the author’s qualifications. A place where conversation pushes ideas forward and words still matter. Read Create your Medium account, then scroll through your personalized homepage, tailored to your interests based on the topics, people, and publications you follow. Dive into Series--mobile stories that can be added to over time and unfold card by card with the tap of your finger. Write Start writing your draft in the app, and it will automatically sync to your drafts folder at Medium.com. You can also edit a published post from anywhere. Our editor is easy to use, with all the functionality of the web, right from your pocket. React Highlight a particular passage that speaks to you, or clap for it to share the piece with your followers. Join the conversation by writing your own response to any post right from the bottom of the page. Questions? Feedback? To get help, visit https://help.medium.com

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 15, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Medium” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Jul 15, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 15, 2026
Signed byCN=Daniel McCartney, OU=Engineering, O=Medium, L=San Francisco, ST=CA, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)49:54:40:1C:0E:19:51:E0:E2:0D:DC:4F:59:2B:D1:CC:0D:AC:C7:16
File MD5072a7eb68a683afe470bf573983f5c56
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (8)

Medium requests 8 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.medium.reader.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Medium 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 Medium free?

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

Is the Medium 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 072a7eb68a683afe470bf573983f5c56.