Google News - Daily Headlines

Name: Google News - Daily Headlines
Rating: 4.0060983 (1959656 reviews)
Author: Google LLC

By: Google LLC

Stay informed with latest world & local news personalized for your interest

Features & Capabilities

Google News is a personalized news aggregator that helps you stay updated with the latest local, national, and world headlines tailored to your interests. Features like Your Briefing keep you informed with top stories throughout the day, while Local News lets you explore important news from your community or multiple locations you choose.

The Full Coverage feature provides multiple perspectives on stories by compiling news from various outlets, ensuring you get in-depth understanding. The 'Stories For You' section delivers custom news articles based on topics and sources you follow. Google News is accessible on any device, with optimized data usage for weak connections and offline reading options. Pair the mobile app with the desktop site for seamless news access anytime, anywhere.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines Communication

By:

Google LLC

Downloads:

4,262,110,379 2.54M

Rating:

4.01

(1,959,656) 418 ratings

Version:

5.160.0.926176964 Last updated: 2026-06-18

Version code:

2022243158

Creation date:

2012-06-27

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS Moderate risk
android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK Low risk
android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS Low risk

Size:

23.86MB

Email:

ap*****@google.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-19

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 40

Other rankings

#30 in News and magazines (Free) ▼ 1

#1 in article keyword 45 ▲ 2

#1 in news keyword 37

#6 in cmd+m (mac) keyword 19 ▲

#8 in apps keyword 48 ▲

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Developed by:

Google LLC

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.magazines

Email:

ap*****@google.com

Website:

https://news.google.com/about

User Reviews

Overall, users praise Google News for strong content quality and up-to-date coverage, along with a clean, readable layout that keeps them informed. However, multiple reviews cite heavy advertising and concerns that certain stories are being withheld or removed (including international news). Other common requests include an in-app reader view, clearer paywall indicators, and improvements to personalization. A minority report privacy concerns about installation without consent. Despite these issues, the app is considered reliable and useful, with ad load and content-control concerns tempering otherwise positive sentiment.

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