# The Commuter - News digest

> News for people who avoid news apps

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.commuter.commuterandroid](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.commuter.commuterandroid)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.commuter.commuterandroid`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Roambear.com
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 2,154
- **Rating:** 3.25 / 5 (36 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.1.23
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-29
- **First published:** 2026-01-28
- **Publisher country:** SG
- **Size:** 54 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.commuter.commuterandroid)
- **Website:** [https://commuter.news](https://commuter.news/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://commuter.news/privacy](https://commuter.news/privacy)

## Description

Stay informed without the overwhelm.<br>The Commuter groups related stories from trusted sources into easy threads. Perfect for your morning commute or coffee break.<br><br>1. Multiple sources per story<br>2. Thread-like interface<br>3. News summaries and fun facts in conversational format<br><br>Stay informed in the time it takes to finish your coffee.

## Rankings

- #930,518 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.commuter.commuterandroid.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

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