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PaperSpan - Read It Later

Save, read & listen to your interesting articles on web, even while offline.

Sravan Kumar · com.paperspan

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 50K+ downloads v5.6 14.1 MB Android 9+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v5.6 (60)
Updated
Apr 12, 2026 (6 months ago)
APK size
14.1 MB
Requires
Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support
Any (no native code)
Category
News & Magazines (app)
Listed since
Sep 3, 2021 (at least)
Permissions
9 (2 sensitive)
Website
paperspan.com
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

PaperSpan - Read It Later is an app by Sravan Kumar in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least September 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 5.1, the APK grew from 10 MB to 14.1 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 9. It asks for 9 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: find accounts on the device and write settings. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.5. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v5.6

Improved Android 16 support (edge-to-edge and top bar behavior). Delete articles directly from the reading screen with a single tap.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Your articles ready for you to read or listen - while you wait, commute, walk, cook, whenever. No ads, No suggestions – Save articles of your own interest, and app should help finish reading them. Comfortably. Carefully designed search, sort, and filters to easily pick the article you need. Choose a category matching your mood. Interested in health articles now? Choose Health. You don't have to assign the category in advance, the app does this for you. Take up on your pending reads by opening Unread articles alone. Short waiting time? Pick those short articles by reading time. READ COMFORTABLY: Save from your desktop, iPhone, iPad, or Android. Read them in a clean and easy to read format for a comfortable and focused reading. OFFLINE: Read, listen, or manage those articles even if your device is offline. App will automatically sync when your device is back online. HIGHLIGHTS: Highlight those important phrases as you read. Keep the essence of your reading and refer whenever you need. SEND TO KINDLE: Love the Kindle reading experience? Send articles to your Kindle device (or app) and read them at your own pace. SEARCH & COMFORT: Search & Sort to quickly find an article. Organize with folders. Adjust your reading settings with dark/light theme, fonts, brightness, and more! AUTO CATEGORIES: Pick articles by your mood at the moment. Your articles already have their category assigned. Choose Health related articles or Science if you are in that learning mood. NOTES: Capture the gist out of an article you just read - your summary of lessons learned, thoughts you got out of an article. Keep the record to re-read yourself anytime or share to your notes app. LISTEN: Listen to articles while you walk, cook, or commute with in-app text to speech. Add them to your playlist and listen uninterrupted. You don't have to trade your productive time for your web reading. READING STATISTICS: Get insights into your reading routine. You read rate, daily peak reading time, categories you read, your popular sites and more to help plan and enhance your reading. PaperSpan is here to support your web reading & productivity – to use the web for better you. Got something to say? Feel free to drop us a line! We’re always listening to your suggestions to improve PaperSpan!

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v5.1. Since v5.4 it requires Android 9+.

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 12, 2026.
  • Certificate issued to “PaperSpan” 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 12, 2026
  • Validated against Google Play Apr 12, 2026
  • Signed byCN=Sravan Kumar, OU=PaperSpan, O=PaperSpan, L=Bangalore, ST=Karnataka, C=IN
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)CC:74:FA:16:8E:19:75:E8:A9:1E:04:3D:AD:23:8D:9F:97:8C:26:C0
  • File MD5a7257b45febf19996a3aeb01fd59fb93
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (9)

PaperSpan - Read It Later requests 9 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

PaperSpan - Read It Later APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of PaperSpan - Read It Later for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 5.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 5.1 · 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 PaperSpan - Read It Later free?

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

Is the PaperSpan - Read It Later 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 a7257b45febf19996a3aeb01fd59fb93.

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