# ShortNow - Short&Dramas

> Short&Dramas

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.drama.shortnow](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.drama.shortnow)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.drama.shortnow`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** hofmana
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 11,926,430
- **Rating:** 4.06 / 5 (10,060 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.39.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2025-09-26
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 110 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.drama.shortnow)
- **Website:** [https://shortienow.com/](https://shortienow.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://shortienow.com/privacy-policy.html](https://shortienow.com/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

ShortNow brings bite-sized, vertical short dramas to your phone—romance, thriller, historical, and fantasy—perfect for commuting or quick breaks. Episodes are optimized for modern vertical viewing and crafted to deliver a complete emotional arc in minutes.

Completely free and updated daily, ShortNow uses AI-driven recommendations to personalize your feed and surface dramas you’ll love. Enjoy on-the-go streaming with daily drops, curated playlists, and intuitive playback for a fast, immersive experience.

## Rankings

- #12,042 — 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.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.drama.shortnow.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`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.oplus.ocs.permission.third`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`

## Review summary

Most reviews flag two core problems: ads and misleading content, plus reliability issues. Users can't find or access titles promoted in ads, and many report excessive ads that disrupt viewing. The app also sometimes fails to load or let users search, and the catalog appears biased toward Asian content with few Western titles. A minority report positive experiences when content loads. Overall, the app's advertising and reliability problems overwhelm any positives.

### Pros

- Some users enjoy the short films and can binge-watch when content is accessible.
- A few reviewers express positive sentiment (e.g., 'excellent', 'I love watching the short films', 'I love it').
- Occasionally, episodes allow binge-watching with only a few ads that can be slid past.

### Cons

- Content is often unavailable or not the same as advertised; users can't find titles they were shown in ads (false advertising).
- Excessive/ intrusive ads hinder viewing; 'Amount of ads is insane' and 'only ads'.
- App reliability problems: search failing, no content loads, and features not working.
- Content seems biased toward Asian titles with little or no American actors.
- Forced notifications and intrusive prompts.

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