The San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area news, SF sports, weather, alerts, puzzles, food, newspaper

Hearst Newspapers - LLC · com.sfchronicle.newsapp

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v202610.11 176.8 MB Android 9+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v202610.11 (2026100110)
Updated: Oct 7, 2026 (3 days ago)
APK size: 176.8 MB
Requires: Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Jan 14, 2025 (at least)
Permissions: 18 (2 sensitive)
Website: sfchronicle.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

The San Francisco Chronicle is an app by Hearst Newspapers - LLC in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least January 2025. 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 202503.25, the APK grew from 36.7 MB to 176.8 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 8.0 to 9. It asks for 18 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 202610.3. 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 v202610.11

- Bug fixes and performance improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Know more about San Francisco and the Bay Area with the San Francisco Chronicle app. Stay informed with trusted journalism wherever you are. - Get San Francisco news alerts and notifications, customized by preferred topics - Catch college sports and Giants, 49ers and Warriors coverage - Explore food coverage: reviews, local spots, Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants - Stay on top of Bay Area news, California politics, business, food and development stories - Page through the e-Edition, a digital replica of the newspaper - Stay sharp with Puzzmo’s reimagined favorites and brand-new puzzles - Listen to Chronicle stories with Everlit, a text-to-audio tool - Check out exclusive guides and compelling columns and commentary SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: Subscribe for unlimited digital access to the app, SFChronicle.com, e-Edition and newsletters. Get 1 month free, then $14.99 per month. Cancel anytime. Current digital and print subscribers have unlimited access to the app. - Digital subscribers: Sign in to the app to access your benefit. - Print subscribers: If you haven’t activated your digital access yet, look for “Activate Access” at the bottom of the app welcome screen. PAYMENT: Payment will be charged to your account with the confirmation of your purchase and will automatically renew each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of your monthly period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.SFChronicle.com/privacy_policy/ TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.SFChronicle.com/terms_of_use/ FEEDBACK: We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have questions or suggestions: [email protected].

Version history

7 versions are listed, going back to v202503.25. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v202602.31 it requires Android 9+.

v202610.11 LATEST Oct 7, 2026 176.8 MB TRUSTED v202610.3 Oct 5, 2026 176.8 MB TRUSTED v202608.44 Aug 31, 2026 179.5 MB TRUSTED v202608.28 Aug 20, 2026 179.3 MB TRUSTED v202606.62 Jun 25, 2026 178.6 MB TRUSTED

All 7 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 7, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Unknown” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 6 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 7, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 7, 2026
Signed byCN=Unknown, OU=Unknown, O=Unknown, L=Unknown, ST=Unknown, C=Unknown
Signing certificate (SHA-1)11:7E:3C:61:87:25:E7:11:11:01:53:74:A4:F0:D7:B0:57:87:21:AA
File MD5c259cfb6ad63f68771f48f3b97994a7b
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (6 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (18)

The San Francisco Chronicle requests 18 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
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
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.sfchronicle.newsapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
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
Webview android.software.webview

The San Francisco Chronicle APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of The San Francisco Chronicle for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 202503.25 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 8.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 202503.25 · 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 The San Francisco Chronicle free?

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

Is The San Francisco Chronicle 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 6 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is c259cfb6ad63f68771f48f3b97994a7b.