# TOI Breaking News App & ePaper

> TOI Breaking News: English News App, Live News, Cricket,Bollywood & Daily ePaper

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.toi.reader.activities](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.toi.reader.activities)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.toi.reader.activities`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TIL (Times Internet Limited)
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 48,582,933
- **Rating:** 4.19 / 5 (622,325 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.9.3.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2011-03-30
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 57 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.toi.reader.activities)
- **Website:** [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/android-application/mobileapp/7645495.cms?mob=3](http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/android-application/mobileapp/7645495.cms?mob=3)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://m.timesofindia.com/androidprivacypolicy.cms](http://m.timesofindia.com/androidprivacypolicy.cms)

## Description

**TOI Breaking News App & ePaper** delivers trusted English news, breaking alerts, live updates, and expert journalism from The Times of India. Follow India, world, politics, elections, business, technology, health, sports, and hyperlocal news from 71 cities across India.

Read the daily TOI ePaper and digital newspaper, follow live cricket scores and IPL coverage, discover Bollywood and entertainment updates, and track Sensex, Nifty, stocks, IPOs, and market news. The app also includes personalised news feeds, live blogs, explainers, podcasts, visual stories, current affairs for UPSC and CAT preparation, and TOI+ premium content with exclusive stories, expert analysis, and market insights.

## Rankings

- #3,193 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `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.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.NFC`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `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.toi.reader.activities.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.toi.reader.activities.permission.UA_DATA`
- `com.truecaller.permission.sdk.internal.read_account_state`

## Review summary

Reviews show a mixed sentiment: users praise the app for its convenience, clean design, and broad/local news coverage, making it a generally useful tool for staying informed. However, recurring complaints center on intrusive ads and monetization, insufficient customization of notifications, and delays or gaps in news updates. A few users also mention missing features like search or unsubscribe options, or the removal of offline epaper downloads. Overall, the app is valued for content and accessibility but burdened by ads and update-related usability issues.

### Pros

- Good app overall with clean design and easy navigation.
- Convenient and always accessible to stay updated.
- Strong local coverage content.
- Very comprehensive news coverage.

### Cons

- Ads and intrusive monetization, including ads shown even to paid subscribers.
- Lack of personalized notifications and topics of interest.
- Delays in news updates / not instantly refreshed.

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