NRC - Nieuws en achtergronden

Read news and background information. Follow topics, listen to podcasts, play puzzles.

NRC Media · com.twipemobile.nrc

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v5.12.23 38.9 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.12.23 (625)
Updated: Sep 18, 2026 (22 days ago)
APK size: 38.9 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Jun 13, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 16
Website: nrc.nl
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

NRC - Nieuws en achtergronden is an app by NRC Media in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least June 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 5.12.7, the APK grew from 29.7 MB to 38.9 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 16 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.12.22. 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 v5.12.23

Snellere start, betere omgang met een slechte verbinding en een vernieuwde audiospeler — plus diverse verbeteringen onder de motorkap.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The free NRC app offers the latest news, background information, interviews and of course the digital version of the paper newspaper. You will also find podcasts, columns and puzzles. And you will find the option to compile your own news bundle and always be up to date on your topics. In the ‘news’ tab you will find out what is going on: the most important news is always at the top. Read something that you want to share? This can be done easily via the share button. Do you like to be immediately informed of urgent news? Set notifications. You can save an article that you want to read later in your personal reading list. This can be done both from the digital newspaper and from the ‘news’ tab. Your reading list is synchronised on all devices where you are logged in. You can follow topics at NRC to create a personal news overview. Suitable topics to follow are suggested at the bottom of each article. For example: American politics or artificial intelligence. You can also find other news themes, columnists and sections in the app. If you follow a number of topics, a personal bundle of stories will be created in the ‘My News’ section. You can also set notifications for your topics. Do you prefer to listen to articles? All our articles can be listened to in the app. Our journalism is recorded by voices based on the voices of two of our editors. Do you prefer to listen to a podcast? NRC offers its own podcasts on various current topics, but also series on culture, crime or history. Or listen to one of the tips from our podcast editors. The latest newspaper is available in the app every day at 23:00. After downloading the newspaper, you can continue reading offline. As a non-subscriber, you can buy individual newspapers in the app. NRC subscribers can read the digital newspaper unlimitedly.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v5.12.7. Since v5.12.15 it requires Android 6.0+.

v5.12.23 LATEST Sep 18, 2026 38.9 MB TRUSTED v5.12.22 Aug 17, 2026 38.6 MB TRUSTED v5.12.21 Jul 28, 2026 38.6 MB TRUSTED v5.12.15 Feb 18, 2026 36.8 MB TRUSTED v5.12.7 Jun 13, 2026 29.7 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 Sep 18, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Wouter” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 4 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 18, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 18, 2026
Signed byCN=Wouter
Signing certificate (SHA-1)43:87:D5:19:A5:8D:80:94:D9:C7:B8:75:21:3F:30:BA:D3:35:BC:C9
File MD50345114ed8b25fd1a183f3e84ecf0abd
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (16)

NRC - Nieuws en achtergronden requests 16 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Detect screen capture android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE
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.twipemobile.nrc.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 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
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

NRC - Nieuws en achtergronden APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of NRC - Nieuws en achtergronden for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 5.12.7 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 5.12.7 · 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 NRC - Nieuws en achtergronden free?

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

Is the NRC - Nieuws en achtergronden 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 4 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 0345114ed8b25fd1a183f3e84ecf0abd.