# Paperboy - An Immersive Reader

> News made beautiful

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dottedcircle.paperboy](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dottedcircle.paperboy)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.dottedcircle.paperboy`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** DottedCircle Labs
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 71,355
- **Rating:** 3.38 / 5 (1,845 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.8.5.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-03
- **First published:** 2012-04-11
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 25 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-22
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dottedcircle.paperboy)
- **Website:** [http://www.dottedcircle.in](http://www.dottedcircle.in/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://bit.ly/Paperboy\_privacy\_policy](http://bit.ly/Paperboy_privacy_policy)

## Description

Most news apps try to do too much. We focus on doing it right.<br><br>🔵 Read Anywhere, Anytime: Full offline support means your news travels with you—even without a signal.<br>🔵 Pure Elegance: A minimalist, &quot;magazine-style&quot; interface that stays out of your way.<br>🔵 Smart Features: From AI-powered summaries to automatic night mode, the app adapts to your lifestyle.<br><br>&quot;It’s hard to find any issues with PaperBoy&#39;s UI... the app provides a simple way to browse top headlines and doesn&#39;t get caught up trying to offer too much. It’s hard not to recommend it.&quot; — AndroidCentral.com<br><br>**Power Features for the Modern Reader**<br>🚀 Summarization &amp; Translation: Get the gist in seconds or translate articles on the fly.<br>📥 Offline Mastery: Full article and image caching for your morning commute.<br>🎧 Article Readout: Let Paperboy read the news to you while you’re on the move.<br>🌙 Designed for Your Eyes: Enjoy a Pure Black Theme and automatic night mode for comfortable late-night reading.<br>🧠 Smart Curation: Receive personalized recommendations based on what you actually enjoy.<br>⚡ Effortless Navigation: Mark articles as read just by scrolling and enjoy layout optimization that looks great on any screen.<br><br>**A Note from the Developer**<br>I am committed to making Paperboy the best reader on Android. If you run into any issues or have a suggestion, please reach out via the in-app feedback option before rating. I personally review all feedback and aim to push fixes as quickly as possible!

## Rankings

- #261,997 — 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.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.dottedcircle.paperboy.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.apps.aicore.service.BIND_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users who like the app value its polished design and strong RSS-reading experience. The recurring concerns are unexpectedly heavy data use during syncing, reliability or refresh issues, limited unread-article management, and lack of Inoreader support.

### Pros

- Several users praise the app’s clean, beautiful, and slick design.
- Users describe it as a fast, simple, and highly capable news/RSS reader; some consider it among the best available.

### Cons

- Multiple users report excessive background syncing and unusually high mobile-data use.
- Sync and reliability problems recur, including refreshes getting stuck, stories failing to load, and crashes or other app failures.
- Some users want better unread-article organization, such as marking articles unread or viewing unread articles separately.
- More than one user notes that Inoreader is not supported.

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