PhoNews Newsgroup Reader

Name: PhoNews Newsgroup Reader
Rating: 2.6666667 (266 reviews)
Author: Christian Grach

By: Christian Grach

PhoNews is a Usenet Newsgroup Client for reading online newsgroups.

Features & Capabilities

PhoNews is a powerful and user-friendly Usenet newsgroup client designed to simplify reading and managing online newsgroups. Supporting multiple servers and multiple newsgroups, it offers flexibility for users to stay connected to their interests. Attachments can be conveniently saved either to your cloud storage or internal device storage, ensuring easy access and efficient organization.

With robust support and a responsive feature request system via email, PhoNews ensures a smooth experience for newsgroup enthusiasts looking for a comprehensive and flexible solution.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

3.13.3 Last updated: 2024-01-13

Version code:

3132682

Creation date:

2010-09-30

Publisher country:

Permissions:

com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.android.vending.BILLING Low risk
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE Low risk

Size:

5.50MB

Email:

su*****@cmgapps.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-15

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 462,087 ▲ 3,208

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Christian Grach

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=at.cmg.android.phonews

Email:

su*****@cmgapps.com

Website:

https://www.cmgapps.com/

User Reviews

Users find PhoNews Newsgroup Reader simple and effective for basic newsgroup reading and replying, with useful threading and configuration features. However, many report crashes, unstable server connectivity with message duplication, and problems posting to groups, even after payment. The app's ad placement is intrusive, and navigation suffers due to the flat, extensive group list with no hierarchy. While functional as a Usenet reader on Android, these stability and usability issues reduce overall satisfaction.

Pros

Simple and straightforward user interface once learned
Effective threaded message view and reply function
Good configuration and ease of use
Works well as a Usenet newsreader on Android
Active subscription and group management

Cons

Frequent crashes and app instability reported by multiple users
Poor handling of server connections causing duplicate messages
Inability to post to newsgroups in free or even paid versions for many users
Intrusive and excessive ads, sometimes feeling like harassment
Poor design for browsing large group lists and lack of hierarchy making navigation difficult

Recent reviews

Tried connecting to different servers and none worked.

So*****, 2024-11-12

Refuses to load articles on my news server. I've got another app that works, but it's no longer supported. I was hoping this would work for me. It doesn't.