Pocket: Save. Read. Grow.

Save, read & listen to your favorite news, stories & videos from across the web.

Read It Later · com.ideashower.readitlater.pro

4.5 out of 5 (60 ratings) 10M+ downloads v8.33.0.0 16.6 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v8.33.0.0 (83300000)
Updated: Feb 4, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 16.6 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: Jan 14, 2012 (at least)
Permissions: 15 (1 sensitive)
Website: help.getpocket.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Pocket: Save. Read. Grow. is an app by Read It Later in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least January 2012. 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 7.13.0.1, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 6.0. It asks for 15 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 8.32.3.0. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.5out of 560 ratings

5 ★78%
4 ★5%
3 ★10%
2 ★2%
1 ★5%

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

What's new in v8.33.0.0

Nothing really interesting in this update, just the usual bug fixes and performance improvements. Want something interesting? Check out Pocket-Worthy Reads and other recommendations on https://getpocket.com/home

Description

From the listing uploaded by “apps”.

THE PLACE TO ABSORB GREAT CONTENT. Use Pocket to capture the content that comes at you all day long, and curate your own space filled with only the topics you care about. Save the latest stories, articles, news, sports and videos from any device, and any publisher or app. Then fuel your mind with a reading, watching, and listening experience designed for calm eyes, free hands, and fresh focus. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE. Save the latest news, magazine articles, stories, videos, recipes, web pages, how-to information – anything you discover online or subscribe to, from any publisher. User favorites include: New York Times, The Guardian, Washington Post, Flipboard, The Atlantic, New Yorker, Lifehacker, Business Insider, The Verge, BBC News, Google News, Buzzfeed, Vox, engadget, Medium, Newsweek, Twitter, Youtube. REST YOUR EYES. FIND YOUR FOCUS. Pocket’s clean layout and customizable display make for a relaxing reading experience that clears out the visual clutter, gives your eyes a rest, and lets your mind focus on the information at hand. Love long reads? Pocket’s typography and layout keep reading comfortable for longer stretches. Love to read before bed? Try our new dark and sepia themes to reduce visual stimulation before you sleep. LISTEN TO ARTICLES. Pocket’s listen feature turns any news story, article, or blog post into a hands-free, eyes-free learning experience. Now you can turn content into knowledge while you cook, commute, work out, walk, or just relax and listen. READ EVERYWHERE. If it’s in your Pocket, it’s on your phone, tablet and computer – even when you’re offline. Whether you’re taking a news break, reading from bed, or breezing through articles on your commute, Pocket makes the most of your time by getting you straight to the news feeds, magazine articles, stories, information, news, and sports that are compelling to you. And estimated reading times help you turn any time into quality time. DISCOVER MORE OF WHAT YOU LOVE. Find more of what you love but might otherwise have missed. Pocket surfaces ‘best of web’ content discovered by our users, verified by our curators, and approved by our editors. Find all kinds of topics from all kinds of publishers, including quality magazines and news sources like Fast Company, The Verge, Medium, Quartz, Harvard Business Review and more. MAKE IT PREMIUM. AND PERMANENT. Power users can upgrade anytime to Pocket Premium for features like advanced search, unlimited highlights and automatic article backups. You can also save to Pocket with our browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, or Safari Learn more at https://getpocket.com/.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v7.13.0.1. Since v8.32.2.0 it requires Android 6.0+.

v8.33.0.0 LATEST Feb 4, 2025 16.6 MB TRUSTED v8.32.3.0 Feb 11, 2025 16.5 MB TRUSTED v8.32.2.0 Feb 8, 2025 16.5 MB TRUSTED v8.1.1.0 Nov 28, 2024 12 MB TRUSTED v7.13.0.1 Nov 16, 2019 12 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Read It Later” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Feb 4, 2025
Signed byCN=Read It Later, OU=Android, O=Read It Later, L=Whitefish Bay, ST=WI, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)4D:82:52:BB:5F:A3:9A:E7:DF:97:1A:64:80:29:E7:CD:F8:AD:F8:04
File MD52ce8ed71ee4d3b21e6871dc8119d6385
Uploaded by “apps” Platinum tier · 3,423,810 followers · uploading since 2010

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Permissions (15)

Pocket: Save. Read. Grow. requests 15 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
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) com.ideashower.readitlater.pro.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

Pocket: Save. Read. Grow. APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Pocket: Save. Read. Grow. for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 8.1.1.0 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 8.1.1.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is Pocket: Save. Read. Grow. free?

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

Is the Pocket: Save. Read. Grow. APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 2ce8ed71ee4d3b21e6871dc8119d6385.