# Reddit > Discover why people are the best - through real & authentic conversations. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.reddit.frontpage](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.reddit.frontpage) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.reddit.frontpage` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** reddit Inc. - **Category:** SOCIAL - **Downloads:** 249,516,744 - **Rating:** 4.57 / 5 (4,812,667 ratings) - **Version:** 2026.35.0 - **Last updated:** 2026-09-08 - **First published:** 2016-04-06 - **Publisher country:** US - **Size:** 119 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-11 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.reddit.frontpage) - **Website:** [https://www.reddit.com/mobile/download](https://www.reddit.com/mobile/download) - **Privacy policy:** [https://www.reddit.com/help/privacypolicy](https://www.reddit.com/help/privacypolicy) ## Description **Reddit** is a social platform built around thousands of communities covering news, entertainment, gaming, sports, technology, relationships, careers, memes and more. Ask questions, share opinions, follow discussions, discover original content and connect with people who share your interests. Explore popular communities, participate in AMAs with celebrities and experts, and use upvotes, downvotes and karma to help surface the most relevant posts and comments. Reddit also offers anonymous profiles, personalized content, chat features and Reddit Premium with an ad-free experience and exclusive perks. ## Rankings - #580 — Overall - #5 — Social (Free) - #20 — Application (Free) - #65 — Social (Gross) - #20 — Top grossing - #20 — Top free ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS` - `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE` - `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO` - `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES` - `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO` - `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED` - `android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO` - `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC` - `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS` - `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT` - `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.reddit.frontpage.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE` - `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE` - `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE` ## Review summary Overall, users like Reddit for information, discussions, and memes, and many report a generally positive experience. However, several issues recur across reviews: updates frequently introduce bugs and regress features, the new UI with removed options hurts usability, and there are serious privacy concerns (microphone access and data handling, plus ID requests). Additional irritants include unresponsive controls and persistent banners. The app is valued for content and community, but stability, privacy, and UX regression are the most mentioned negatives. ### Pros - Rich information source with diverse opinions and insights. - Entertaining and meme-friendly browsing experience. - Positive overall sentiment and broad appeal among many users. - Strong social interactions when you curate subreddits. ### Cons - Updates frequently introduce bugs and break features, lowering reliability (e.g., uploading, links, YouTube controls). - New UI and feature removals degrade usability (can't browse all or sort by Most Popular/New; features like /r/all removed). - Privacy and security concerns (microphone access with ads; requests for photo ID; fears of account hacks). - Ongoing reliability irritants like bottom banners, unresponsive buttons, and the need to clear cache. ## Similar extensions and apps - [Digg](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.digg.mobile) — 26,111 users, 4.50 / 5 - [Heyoo! - Community & Meetups](https://chrome-stats.com/d/in.heyoo.community) — 833 users - [RedSearch - Reddit Search](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.arnavdewan.redsearch) — 605 users - [Tirin: everyone & communities](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tirin) — 50,184 users, 4.62 / 5 - [Beach – Friends & Communities](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.block19.beach) — 39 users - [Ask It World](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.myapp.askItWorld) — 106 users - [BeMeme](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bememe.app) — 49 users - [RV Lifestyle Community](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mightybell.rvlifestyle) — 320 users, 4.92 / 5 - [Adda](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.noirajya.adda) — 21 users - [Discussable.](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.discussable.app) — 27 users - [Answerclub](https://chrome-stats.com/d/answerclub.org) — 186 users - [rednote](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.xingin.xhs) — 41,840,141 users, 3.79 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.reddit.frontpage)