Rheinische Post

News local, regional, worldwide

RP Digital GmbH · com.rheinischepost.wrapper

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v7.11.2 27.1 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v7.11.2 (2026090801)
Updated: Sep 9, 2026 (29 days ago)
APK size: 27.1 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: Apr 20, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 35 (2 sensitive)
Website: rp-online.de
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Rheinische Post is an app by RP Digital GmbH in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least April 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 7.7.2, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 8.0. It asks for 35 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 7.11.1. 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 v7.11.2

Wir haben kleinere Optimierungen an der Performance der News App vorgenommen.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The new Rheinische Post app with the latest news from your region, Germany and the world Discover numerous new functions: 1. Personalize your start page and choose the topics that are particularly important to you 2. See relevant news from your region and place of residence right at first glance 3. Receive push notifications on important breaking news and sports results 4. Stay up to date with live tickers on sporting events and major news events 5. Use the comment function to discuss topics that concern you with the community 6. If necessary, protect your eyes and your mobile device battery with Dark Mode 7. Find special reading recommendations from the editors with the innovative "Discover" feature 8. Easily send articles, series of pictures or videos with your friends and acquaintances via social media or e-mail and messenger The app can be used free of charge for digital subscribers to the Rheinische Post. Simply log in with your RP-ONLINE username and password. There are two different subscription models in the app for activating “Plus” items: 1. Monthly subscription: After the free test phase of four weeks for €0.99, the monthly subscription costs €7.99 (billing via your iTunes account, no registration within the app necessary). 2nd annual subscription: 59€ with a discount of 37% compared to the monthly subscription (billing via your iTunes account, no registration within the app necessary) The subscription is automatically renewed if you do not deactivate the automatic subscription renewal in the system settings at least 24 hours before the end of the term. If the price changes, auto-renewal will be turned off. Once a subscription has been taken out, it cannot be cancelled. Contact: Do you have questions about the subscription? The RP reader service will be happy to answer these Mondays to Fridays from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 6.30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the hotline 0211 505-1111. Or send us your request to [email protected] Data protection declaration: https://rp-online.de/info/datenschutz/ Imprint: https://rp-online.de/info/impressum/ Terms and Conditions: https://rp-online.de/info/agb/

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v7.7.2. Since v7.11.0 it requires Android 8.0+.

v7.11.2 LATEST Sep 9, 2026 27.1 MB TRUSTED v7.11.1 Sep 9, 2026 27.1 MB TRUSTED v7.11.0 Jun 30, 2026 27.1 MB TRUSTED v7.7.2 Dec 18, 2025 25.9 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 9, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Rheinische Post” 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 9, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 9, 2026
Signed byCN=Sven Grest, OU=Rheinische Post Verlagsgesellschaft, O=Rheinische Post, L=Dusseldorf, ST=Nordrhein-Westfalen, C=Deutschland
Signing certificate (SHA-1)C6:E2:F3:10:03:93:85:3A:F4:2D:BC:D9:3E:48:52:1B:39:35:B4:38
File MD5d8d3c558638ee99ea7c5baf60addcabf
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (35)

Rheinische Post requests 35 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
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
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.rheinischepost.wrapper.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
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
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

Rheinische Post APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Rheinische Post for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 7.7.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 7.7.2 · 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 Rheinische Post free?

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

Is the Rheinische Post 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 d8d3c558638ee99ea7c5baf60addcabf.