Young Minds

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Magzter Inc. · com.magzter.youngminds

Not rated yet 500+ downloads v8.22.0 24.4 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v8.22.0 (8220005)
Updated: Sep 17, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 24.4 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Nov 11, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 15 (4 sensitive)
Website: magzter.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Young Minds is an app by Magzter Inc. in the Education category, listed since at least November 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 8.2.1, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 15 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, read phone status and identity and read shared storage. Compared with version 8.2.1, it adds 2 new permissions: “Precise location” and “Advertising ID”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Young Minds is the largest selling newspaper for youngsters in India. Our endeavour is to prepare our youth for a global tomorrow where their social friends, their professional colleagues, and their personal interests will not be locked within a single nation's boundaries. Young Minds actively organizes multi dimensional events and courses in both academic and non academic realms, from India and abroad, in alignment with its spirit to make our youngsters true global citizens. For updated information visit:Editorial Distinct youth oriented content Approach • Updates on domestic and global affairs. • General Knowledge • Space, Science & Environment • Health & Hygiene • Technology • Sports • Articles by readers • Interactive Sudoku, riddles, jokes, puzzles

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v8.2.1. Since v8.22.0 it requires Android 6.0+.

v8.22.0 LATEST Sep 17, 2025 24.4 MB TRUSTED v8.2.1 May 19, 2024 26.9 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 17, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Mobitek Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 17, 2025
Validated against Google Play Sep 17, 2025
Signed byCN=VijayaKumar Radhakrishnan, OU=Mobitek Inc., O=Mobitek Inc.
Signing certificate (SHA-1)37:C0:50:82:FC:F1:7E:9C:96:B1:13:57:A5:05:BE:23:24:EF:A5:A2
File MD539e29d752d5284cfb5c2105aa53849fa
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (15)

Young Minds requests 15 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
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
Install shortcut android.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.magzter.youngminds.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
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
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Young Minds APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Young Minds for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 8.2.1 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 8.2.1 · 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 Young Minds free?

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

Is the Young Minds 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 39e29d752d5284cfb5c2105aa53849fa.