PEOPLE: Pop Culture & Puzzles

Name: PEOPLE: Pop Culture & Puzzles
Rating: 4.633663 (1021 reviews)
Author: Dotdash Meredith Inc.

By: Dotdash Meredith Inc. App

Get celebrity and true crime news, play daily games & more — without a paywall.

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

207,259 ▲ 5.96K

Data as of 2026-07-21

Rating:

4.63 ▼ 0.02

(1,021)

Version:

2.9.1

Last updated: 2026-07-16

News and magazines (Free)

Features & Capabilities

The PEOPLE Pop Culture & Puzzles extension brings breaking celebrity and entertainment news, true crime features, royal family updates, and daily games like the Mini crossword, Puzzler, and Pieces in one streamlined app.

With 250+ journalists, real-time push alerts, unlimited article access, and fast, visual entertainment browsing, you can stay on top of pop culture moments and enjoy daily gaming on the go.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Dotdash Meredith Inc.

Downloads:

207,259 5.96K

Rating:

4.63

(1,021) 0.02

Version:

2.9.1 Last updated: 2026-07-16

Version code:

370

Creation date:

2025-06-25

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE Moderate risk
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.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk

Size:

91.40MB

Email:

ap*****@people.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-21

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 154,212 ▲ 1,184

Other rankings

#27 in News and magazines (Free) ▼ 3

Other platforms

PEOPLE: Pop Culture & Puzzles (v2.9.0)

4.70

(5,133)

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Dotdash Meredith Inc.

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dotdashmdp.people

Email:

ap*****@people.com

Website:

https://people.com/

User Reviews

Users love the PEOPLE app when it works, praising its all-in-one bundle of pop culture news and puzzles and its magazine-like feel. However, a large portion of reviews report serious reliability issues: repeated login failures, the app not opening or crashing, and slow or failed content loading. Some also note outdated feeds or lack of exclusive content. Overall, the app shows strong appeal in content and experience when functional, but reliability problems dominate the user feedback and hinder engagement.

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