# Real News Now Republican News

> RNN: Beyond mainstream media

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.MericaNowNews.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.MericaNowNews.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.MericaNowNews.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Liberty Brands
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 145,013
- **Rating:** 4.45 / 5 (1,595 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.3
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-08
- **First published:** 2021-01-11
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 62 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.MericaNowNews.android)
- **Website:** [https://realnewsnow.com](https://realnewsnow.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://realnewsnow.com/privacy-policy/](https://realnewsnow.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Real News Now delivers breaking news, culture, and commentary with a conservative Republican perspective you won’t find from mainstream outlets. Receive fast breaking alerts, focused political coverage, and trending cultural stories in a clean, easy-to-read design built for quick sharing and regular updates.

Join conservative readers who rely on Real News Now for timely analysis, Republican viewpoints, and coverage beyond the mainstream filter. Features include instant alerts, shareable stories, and focused coverage of politics, culture, and trending topics to keep you informed and engaged.

## Rankings

- #186,717 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.MericaNowNews.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.MericaNowNews.android.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

The app is appreciated for delivering news aligned with Republican views and providing notifications. However, multiple users report issues with articles not opening inside the app itself and frustration from intrusive advertisements. Technical bugs preventing article access have diminished usability, with some users uninstalling the app. Users also criticize the quality of headlines and lack of customer support. Overall, while the app serves its target audience's desire for alternative news, persistent functional problems and ad intrusiveness are significant drawbacks.

### Pros

- Provides news from a Republican perspective and claims to offer unbiased journalism.
- Some users find the content truthful and appreciate the app's alignment with their values.
- Users appreciate the app's attempt to deliver news that differs from mainstream media outlets.
- The app offers notifications that allow users to access articles.
- Some users are satisfied with the app's overall news coverage when it functions properly.

### Cons

- Articles often fail to open when accessed directly within the app; users can only open articles through notifications.
- Frequent pop-up and loud, intrusive advertisements negatively impact the user experience.
- App functionality issues include no article loading even after reinstalling and lack of customer service response.
- Some headlines appear misleading and lack supporting content, leading to distrust in the accuracy.
- Users express frustration with bugs leading to app becoming practically unusable, prompting uninstalls.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.MericaNowNews.android)