Take a Break: Women's Magazine

Real life stories, puzzles & cash prizes!

Bauer Consumer Media Ltd · com.bauermedia.uk.epaper.takeabreak

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v5.40 58.9 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.40 (6040)
Updated: Jun 28, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 58.9 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: Mar 3, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 18
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Take a Break: Women's Magazine is an app by Bauer Consumer Media Ltd in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least March 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 5.23, the APK grew from 34.5 MB to 58.9 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 18 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.36. 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 v5.40

UX improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Britain’s best-selling women’s magazine - Take a Break - delivered to your pocket as soon as it arrives in shops. Play interactive puzzles from the palm of your hand. From crosswords and codebreakers to arrowwords and Su-doku, there’s something for everyone – and all completely FREE! Features we love: - Fill in the crosswords, challenge yourself with Su-doku and tackle arrowword puzzles in the app. - Read brilliant real-life stories - share every emotion, in every issue! - Feature in the magazine - send us your stories and photos. - Adjust the text size so every story is easy to read on your phone or tablet. You can read the latest magazine or browse through an amazing library of old issues. Every edition is optimised to look brilliant on the small screen. Flick through the magazine, tap stories to read them and even fill in the crosswords. REAL LIFE STORIES Take a Break is for and by the readers – we bring you the latest stories from our readers. Whether it’s cheating exes or difficult spouses, troublesome tots or family feuds, our real life magazine will make you laugh and it’ll make you cry. We tackle some tough subjects, but our magazine is also packed with funny tales, optimistic stories, advice from real women and more! HEALTHY, BEAUTY, FASHION & MORE! We share the very best health advice, beauty trends and fashion tips with YOU, our readers. Keeping you and your family healthy and fit, with up-to-the-minute advice from exercise tips to the latest health trends, our magazine is packed with everything lifestyle. We also bring you the latest fashion and beauty, with looks you’ll love at a price you can afford. Each week we share your compelling true-life stories, the latest health, fashion and beauty tips, plus cookery and travel. The official Take a Break app is your little escape, waiting for you whenever you need it. PLEASE NOTE: This app is more reliable in OS 8.0 and higher. The app may not work well with any Android operating system from OS 4 or before. Anything from Lollipop onwards is good. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Your Google Wallet account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the same period length, unless you change your subscriptions preferences in your settings. You can manage your subscription through your account settings after purchase, though no cancellation of the current subscription will be allowed during an active subscription period. Please visit our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for more information: Terms of Use https://www.bauerlegal.co.uk/app-terms-of-use-03032025 Privacy Policy https://www.bauerlegal.co.uk/privacy-policy-20250411

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v5.23. Since v5.32 it requires Android 8.0+.

v5.40 LATEST Jun 28, 2026 58.9 MB TRUSTED v5.36 Mar 30, 2026 48.9 MB TRUSTED v5.32 Sep 25, 2025 48.9 MB TRUSTED v5.23 Aug 8, 2023 34.5 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 28, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Bauer Media” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 28, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 28, 2026
Signed byCN=Laszlo Kelemen-Rehm, OU=Bauer Media, O=Bauer Media, L=Hamburg, ST=Hamburg, C=DE
Signing certificate (SHA-1)B7:E1:1C:15:00:47:44:D4:32:88:39:E1:A8:E6:EE:80:CA:D1:0F:60
File MD5738943af19a0d074b43247a4ce22420c
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (18)

Take a Break: Women's Magazine requests 18 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
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
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.bauermedia.uk.epaper.takeabreak.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
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

Take a Break: Women's Magazine APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Take a Break: Women's Magazine for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 5.23 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 5.23 · 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 Take a Break: Women's Magazine free?

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

Is the Take a Break: Women's Magazine 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 738943af19a0d074b43247a4ce22420c.