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SmartNews: News That Matters

Feel good about being informed with SmartNews.

SoThree, Inc. · jp.gocro.smartnews.android

3.8 (17 ratings) 50M+ downloads v25.4.30 76 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

Download APK 76 MB All versions
  • Same certificate as v7.4.0, which matches Google Play Details

At a glance

Latest version
v25.4.30 (1000986)
Updated
Apr 23, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size
76 MB
Requires
Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support
x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics
OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category
News & Magazines (app)
Listed since
Sep 25, 2014
Permissions
27 (6 sensitive)
Website
smartnews.com
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

SmartNews: News That Matters is an app by SoThree, Inc. in the News & Magazines category, listed since September 2014. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 7.4.0, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 8.0. It asks for 27 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 24.8.35, it adds 2 new permissions (“Camera” and “Record audio”) and drops 1 (“Foreground service media playback”). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

3.8out of 517 ratings
  • 5 ★59%
  • 4 ★6%
  • 3 ★12%
  • 2 ★6%
  • 1 ★18%

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

What's new in v25.4.30

- Performance improvements and bug fixes to enhance your reading experience.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “miqhalifaz”.

New year, new way to read the news. We combine the best of quality journalism with expert curation to help you stay informed—and feel good while doing it. With quality articles from trustworthy publishers, you can easily curate your feed based on your passions and topics that interest you most. The only question is…what will you discover today? START YOUR DAY WITH SMARTTAKE Unwind with SmartTake—a free daily digest of unique and quality information. Curated by our award-winning editors, SmartTake offers light-hearted and informative updates on global, local, entertainment, sports, politics, and health, helping you keep it light and feel good about being informed. Discover personalized news from premium publishers: Bloomberg, The Atlantic, USA Today, TIME, The Huffington Post, Bleacher Report, Quartz, The Verge, LAT, VOX, AP, Reuters, Buzzfeed, Fast Company. Politics - Get prepared for the elections, polls, and debates with stories across the political spectrum from Democrat to Republican. - Understand candidates, ballot measures, debates, results, and city council elections near you. -Find voter information, campaign finance stories, verified election reports, and expert election analysis you can trust. Quality -We partner with thousands of trusted publishers for premium, balanced news. -Our award-winning journalists validate content to ensure it meets our high-quality requirements. - Read trustworthy breaking coverage for your area for free. Entertainment -Get an inside look at entertainment. -Discover top movies or TV shows with your favorite actors. -Follow entertainment topics so you never miss a story. Local -Get informative stories from premium publishers based on your location. -See the latest local government coverage in your hometown -Discover local updates, traffic, events, new restaurants, family activities, politics, school boards, and more. Sports -Get daily articles highlighting the latest games, teams, players, and sporting events. -Set notifications for your favorite teams. -See breaking news about football, basketball, golf, tennis, soccer, and more. Health -Discover the healthcare news that impacts you all in one free app. -See what experts say about wellness, aging, and mental health from top publishers. -Follow stories about pain relief updates, exercise trends, and home remedies. *** IN THE PRESS “Browse headlines quickly, customize your channels, and read the news offline. SmartNews is an excellent free alternative to other popular news apps.” - CNET *** AWARDS Best Local News App, 2024 (US) Bestapp Best News Aggregator, 2023 (US) Lifewire Best News App, 2023 (US) AndroidCentral *** REVIEWS “Better than Feedly or Flipboard. Love it!” Joe C. “Much better than the new version of Apple News.” - Donald B. “Been using Google News but this is better. Much easier to share.” Nikki H. *** Terms of Service The SmartNews Terms of Service are linked below. Please read and confirm these terms before using our services. https://www.smartnews.com/terms/

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v7.4.0. Since v24.8.35 it requires Android 8.0+.

v25.4.30 LATEST Apr 23, 2025 76 MB TRUSTED v24.8.35 Aug 23, 2024 57.9 MB TRUSTED v7.4.0 Jun 27, 2026 12.7 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

SmartNews: News That Matters among popular News & Magazines apps

SmartNews: News That Matters is one of the 36 most downloaded apps in our News & Magazines category.

AppRatingDownloadsDownload size
Quora — Ask Questions, Get Answers 4.4 (42) 50M+ –
Scooper News: Trending News, Videos, Live Football – 50M+ –
SmartNews: News That Matters (this app) 3.8 (17) 50M+ 76 MB + 4.4 MB data
News Break: Local Breaking Stories & UK Headlines 4.5 (11) 50M+ 18.4 MB
Yahoo! JAPAN 4.2 (5) 50M+ –

Apps listed next to it in our News & Magazines ranking by downloads. Ratings and download counts come from the source store; ratings with fewer than five votes and sizes of outdated listings aren't shown.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Certificate issued to “Gocro” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
  • Same certificate as v7.4.0, which matches Google Play v7.4.0

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature under review May 12, 2025
  • Signed byO=Gocro, C=jp
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)48:7D:E9:5E:56:50:7C:99:4A:07:B3:EC:56:93:E6:74:2A:50:83:23
  • File MD5291bf16d64424b401c1879366ac6c674
  • Uploaded by “miqhalifaz” 14 followers · uploading since 2024

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (27)

SmartNews: News That Matters requests 27 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

SmartNews: News That Matters APK: questions and answers

How much space does SmartNews: News That Matters need?

The APK is 76 MB, and the app also needs 4.4 MB of extra data (OBB files). Leave about 156.3 MB free for the installation.

Is there a version of SmartNews: News That Matters for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 7.4.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 7.4.0 · 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 SmartNews: News That Matters free?

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

Is the SmartNews: News That Matters 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 version 7.4.0, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 291bf16d64424b401c1879366ac6c674.

Tags

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