# FT Digital Edition

> Financial Times print edition on your device: Global Business, Politics & more

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ft.ftepaper.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** The Financial Times Limited
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 52,000
- **Rating:** 4.04 / 5 (132 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.5.260721
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-27
- **First published:** 2023-08-17
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 36 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ft.ftepaper.android)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://help.ft.com/legal-privacy/privacy-policy/](https://help.ft.com/legal-privacy/privacy-policy/)

## Description

FT Digital Edition puts the Financial Times daily newspaper on your device, with global print editions presented in a classic newspaper layout. It offers editor-curated headlines, exclusive digital access to FT magazines normally reserved for print, translations in 30+ languages, and access to editions dating back 15 years.

App features include AI-powered audio for articles, offline reading, and alerts to keep you ahead of the day’s news. You can tailor reading with adjustable font sizes and switch between Headline, Article, or Replica views. Exclusive magazines include HTSI, FT Weekend Magazine, FT Wealth, The Art of Fashion, and Business Education. Translation, global coverage, and independent journalism help you stay informed and inspired.

## Rankings

- #295,279 — 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_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_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.USE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.ft.ftepaper.android.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.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Intuitive navigation within the main paper compared to a mobile browser
- Wide range of content available
- Easier to read and navigate than the standard FT app
- Digital version retains the look and feel of the print version
- Convenient for reading on the go

### Cons

- App frequently crashes and is unreliable
- Content loads slowly and requires internet connection for offline use
- Login issues preventing access to content
- Audio features not functioning properly
- Image quality sometimes low even when downloaded

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