The Ken

Name: The Ken
Rating: 4.1153846 (1916 reviews)
Author: The Ken

By: The Ken

The only app you need to understand business in India and across Asia

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Features & Capabilities

The Ken is Asia's leading media publication delivering deeply reported business journalism focused on India and the broader Asian market. The app offers access to original stories, immersive podcasts, rich infographics, and sharp newsletters, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of business trends and insights. Subscribers benefit from offline reading, no paywalls, seamless access across devices, and the ability to interact with a dynamic community of CXOs and business leaders.

Additional features include the option to gift stories and subscriptions, customizable reading experiences with dark mode and adjustable fonts, and priority access to new products and community events. Whether commuting or seeking detailed analyses, The Ken app ensures a rich, engaging, and accessible experience for business professionals and enthusiasts alike.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

The Ken

Downloads:

88,964 142

Rating:

4.12

(1,916)

Version:

4.1.18 Last updated: 2026-06-10

Version code:

5140467

Creation date:

2017-11-05

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS High risk
android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE 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_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK Low risk

Size:

64.51MB

Email:

in*****@the-ken.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-15

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 225,041 ▲ 2,043

Other platforms

The Ken (v4.1.19)

4.70

(132)

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

The Ken

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ken.core

Email:

in*****@the-ken.com

Website:

http://the-ken.com

User Reviews

The Ken Android app is praised for its excellent journalism and quality content that subscribers value highly. However, multiple users report recurrent app crashes, persistent bugs, and subscription access problems that hinder usage. Users also highlight inconsistent handling of article links and frustration with UI changes and missing important features like offline reading and renewal options. While the app interface is generally clean and responsive, technical and usability issues significantly affect the overall experience, with users requesting improvements in stability, navigation, and customer support responsiveness.

Pros

Exceptional, high-quality journalism and content appreciated by users
Clean, responsive user interface with features like reading progress indication
Recommended for tech-savvy users due to premium content
Offers both articles and podcasts as content formats
Includes features like scroll and reading time estimates

Cons

Frequent app crashes and instability causing poor user experience
Subscription and access issues: payments deducted but app not recognizing active subscriptions
Inconsistent behavior opening articles, sometimes launching browser instead of in-app view
Lack of essential features like subscription renewal, history tracking, offline reading
Buggy UI changes making navigation and reading more difficult, including back button issues and no text-to-audio functionality

Recent reviews

Nice app but can be improved if user could get a history of the podcast and the article he has read..also if there could be text to audio functionality..content wise excellent

Ru*****, 2025-01-20

Have made the subscription, unable to access the app. Only mode of contact is available is mailid which is unresponsive. Yet to receive any response/acknowledgement for the mail that was sent out yesterday.