# Le Point | Actualités & Info

> Follow the news in France and around the world

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/fr.lepoint.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/fr.lepoint.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `fr.lepoint.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Le Point
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 1,961,341
- **Rating:** 4.47 / 5 (16,956 ratings)
- **Version:** 12.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-25
- **First published:** 2011-03-17
- **Publisher country:** FR
- **Size:** 96 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.lepoint.android)
- **Website:** [https://www.lepoint.fr](https://www.lepoint.fr/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://abo.lepoint.fr/cgv-a3](https://abo.lepoint.fr/cgv-a3)

## Description

Le Point | Actualités & Info is a comprehensive Chrome extension offering continuous access to real-time news from France and around the world. Covering diverse topics such as politics, economy, sports, high-tech, culture, and more, users can enjoy video reports and offline reading modes for seamless information access. The redesigned interface enhances readability, allowing personalized newsletters, audio article playback, and adding favorites for later exploration.

Beyond just news, Le Point transforms reading into an interactive adventure with daily quizzes and challenges about current events and general knowledge, rewarding users for their engagement. This extension embodies an impertinent and bold editorial voice, providing reliable, independent, and insightful perspectives. Subscribers enjoy unlimited access to articles, early digital editions, and a vibrant community for debate, all accessible with a flexible monthly or annual subscription.

## Rankings

- #45,719 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_ID`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `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`
- `fr.lepoint.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `fr.lepoint.android.batch.permission.INTERNAL_BROADCAST`

## Review summary

Les retours principaux: l'app est perçue comme utile et valide pour lire les actualités, et plusieurs utilisateurs la décrivent comme bonne/nice. Cependant, les problèmes techniques dominent: démarrage difficile, plantages et chargement lent, surtout après les mises à jour. L'expérience payante et les publicités irritent aussi, avec des contenus payants et une lecture limitée pour les non-abonnés. Le mode sombre manque et la lisibilité des titres peut poser problème. En résumé: utilité certaine, mais stabilité et UX à améliorer, surtout autour du chargement et des pubs.

### Pros

- Delivers up-to-date news updates.
- Generally nice/good app.
- Some reviews view the news as non-partisan/credible.

### Cons

- Startup/loading performance issues: slow to open, crashes, and instability.
- Ads and paywall frustrations: ads appear even for subscribers and many topics are paywalled.
- Lack of dark mode and readability concerns (titles truncated).
- Content access problems after updates (articles sometimes unavailable).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/fr.lepoint.android)