# Scroll.in News

> India’s new destination for top reporting on news, politics & culture.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `in.scroll.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Scroll Media, Inc.
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 189,726
- **Rating:** 3.81 / 5 (2,488 ratings)
- **Version:** GN\_2.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-10
- **First published:** 2015-02-25
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 6.22 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.scroll.android)
- **Website:** [http://scroll.in](http://scroll.in/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://scroll.in/privacy](https://scroll.in/privacy)

## Description

Scroll.in News is India's premier destination for original, insightful reporting on news, politics, and culture. With an award-winning team of journalists, the app offers analysis, opinions, and features on music, books, and cinema, enhanced by stunning imagery and interactive multimedia.

The app presents content through an elegant newsfeed allowing seamless discovery and sharing across social platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp, making it an essential tool for staying informed and engaged with India's dynamic socio-political landscape and cultural scene.

## Rankings

- #163,531 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `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.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`
- `in.scroll.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `in.scroll.android.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Scroll.in News app is praised for its exceptional, unbiased, and well-researched journalism, making it a trusted source for many users. However, the app itself suffers from outdated design, frequent crashes, intrusive ads, and lacks useful features like offline reading and text-to-speech. Multiple reviews mention compatibility issues with newer Android versions and usability problems such as poor scrolling and error-prone subscription processes. Overall, users highly value the content but express frustration with the app's technical shortcomings and call for significant improvements and updates.

### Pros

- High quality and well-researched content with exceptional journalism
- Unbiased and authentic news coverage across various topics
- Clean and intuitive interface with a focus on depth and informative articles
- Reliable source of trustworthy news and analysis
- Valued by users for its extensive coverage and insightful reporting

### Cons

- App has not been updated for a long time and suffers from outdated design and poor interface
- Frequent app crashes and compatibility issues especially on newer Android versions like Android 10
- Annoying and intrusive advertisements and subscribe pop-ups negatively affecting user experience
- Lack of offline reading capability and missing features such as text-to-speech
- App performance issues such as slow loading, scrolling problems and errors during signing up or subscription

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