NYTimes - Chinese Edition

Name: NYTimes - Chinese Edition
Rating: 3.66 (2325 reviews)
Author: The New York Times Company

By: The New York Times Company

NYTimes - Chinese Edition provides Chinese audience with the greatest journalism

Features & Capabilities

The NYTimes - Chinese Edition Chrome extension delivers the finest original journalism from The New York Times tailored for Chinese readers. It features the latest news, expert analysis, and unique stories presented in both Simplified and Traditional Chinese. Users can enjoy a side-by-side Chinese-English dual-language view, ideal for language learners.

Additional features include push notifications for daily briefings and key stories, the ability to save favorite articles, a night mode for comfortable reading in low light, full article screen capture, and easy sharing options to popular social platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and WhatsApp. This extension is designed to bring a seamless, comprehensive news experience to the Chinese-speaking audience.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines Education

By:

The New York Times Company

Downloads:

502,881 446

Rating:

3.66

(2,325) 1 new ratings

Version:

2.0.5 Last updated: 2025-08-07

Version code:

119

Creation date:

2017-07-09

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE Low risk

Size:

60.23MB

Email:

cn*****@nytimes.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 97,587 ▼ 321

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Android app. Please use these information below to contact the Android app developer.

Developed by:

The New York Times Company

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nytimes.cn

Email:

cn*****@nytimes.com

Website:

https://cn.nytimes.com/

User Reviews

Users praise having NYT content in Chinese and the app's speed and learner-friendly value. However, the Android edition suffers from major usability issues: no in-app search, no adjustable font size, inconsistent Traditional Chinese rendering, missing offline-saving features, and frequent connectivity problems. These reliability and feature gaps overshadow the content quality, making the app feel unfinished despite strong articles.

Pros

Provides NYT articles in Chinese, making credible news accessible to Chinese-speaking readers.
Fast and easy-to-use app with free content (not paywalled like the English version).
Educational value for learning Chinese, with reading and translation help for learners.
Content that is generally credible and appealing to subscribers who want Chinese-language access.],
cons
summary

Cons

No built-in font size control; text is too small and may require a restart to apply changes.
Traditional Chinese setting does not apply to article content; mismatch between language preference and displayed text.
No in-app search; cannot search for articles or within the app.
Missing essential features like offline saving and offline reading.
Frequent connectivity issues and VPN/proxy requirements; app sometimes cannot connect.

Recent reviews

I'm a NYTimes subscriber and I enjoy the articles. It's wonderful that there's a Chinese app so that mom can read as well. But there is no search function on the iPad app!