The Philadelphia Inquirer APK for Android

Free
4.6
1
2
V28.2

The Philadelphia Inquirer: Stay on Top of the Latest Philadelphia News with the Official Android App

The Philadelphia Inquirer app is the official Android app for staying up-to-date with the latest news and breaking headlines from The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. The app is designed to provide an intuitive news feed and uncluttered reading experience, allowing users to explore the news topics they care about, from sports teams like the Eagles and Phillies to local news, with seamless section navigation. Users can also customize their news feed to follow the topics that matter most to them, never miss a story with digital all-access subscriptions, and quickly bookmark and share stories that matter to them.

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The app also offers additional features such as alerts and notifications for verified breaking news, newsletter signups to stay on top of the news in your email inbox, frequent updates for 24/7 coverage and other important news throughout the day, and the ability to increase/decrease article font sizes for comfortable reading. With the app's dark mode, users can also switch to a darker interface for easier nighttime reading.

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About permissions

Before downloading, you can take a quick look at the permissions this app may request on your device. App permissions allow certain features to work properly, such as accessing your camera to take photos, your location for maps, or your storage to save files.

In this section, you’ll find a clear and simple overview of the types of permissions the app uses, grouped by their level of sensitivity, along with a visual breakdown to help you understand them at a glance. This way, you can see how the app interacts with your device and decide to download with confidence.

Permissions types
Standard
50%
Non-standard
14%
Sensitive
36%
Permissions distribution
Privacy
36%
Data collected
36%
Data shared
29%

Data safety info

Privacy

5 permissions

Permissions that allow the app to access personal or sensitive information stored on your device, such as location, contacts, camera, or microphone.

android.permission.CLEAR_APP_CACHE: Non-standard
android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM: Non-standard
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK: Standard
android.permission.VIBRATE: Standard
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE: Standard

Data collected

5 permissions

Information the app may gather from your device or usage activity to enable features, personalize content, and improve overall performance.

android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Standard
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: Standard
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION: Sensitive
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION: Sensitive
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Sensitive

Data shared

4 permissions

Information that may be shared with trusted third parties to provide services, support app functionality, or deliver relevant content.

android.permission.INTERNET, android.permission.INTERNET: Standard
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Sensitive
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS: Sensitive
android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE: Standard

This report summarises the permissions declared by the app at the time of scanning and groups them into Privacy, Data collected and Data shared. A declared permission shows what the app can access, it does not necessarily mean personal data is collected or transmitted. For full details check the app’s privacy policy and the developer’s clarifications shown below. Softonic generates this report automatically from the package metadata; it is informational and not a substitute for a full security or privacy audit.

App specs

License
Free
Version
28.2
- 28.1
- 24.9
- 24.8
- 24.7
- 24.5
Latest update
March 17, 2026
Platform
Android
Other platforms (1)
OS
Android 15.0
Language
English
Downloads
2
Size
61.18 MB
Developer
- The Philadelphia Inquirer
Download Options
APK, Google Play
Filename
com.ap.philly_28.2.xapk

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