# Crossread News

> Compare how different news sources report the same story.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/news.crossread.app](https://chrome-stats.com/d/news.crossread.app)

## Overview

- **ID:** `news.crossread.app`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Geos Media RG
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Version:** 2.3.12
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-22
- **First published:** 2026-07-29
- **Publisher country:** RS
- **Size:** 30 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=news.crossread.app)
- **Website:** [https://crossread.news/](https://crossread.news/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://crossread.news/privacy.html](https://crossread.news/privacy.html)

## Description

Crossread News helps you read widely and compare how different publishers report the same developing story.<br><br>Explore trending topics, compare reporting from multiple sources, browse categories, search public reporting and join moderated discussions.<br><br>Every imported article links to its original publisher. Crossread does not rate publishers or tell you what to believe — it helps you see reporting side by side and decide for yourself.<br><br>Choose optional category alerts for newly trending topics. Alerts are never sent unless you grant Android notification permission.<br><br>Crossread is a reader companion to crossread.news. Editorial administration, source management and moderation remain on the web.

## Rankings

- #3,196,461 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `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.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `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.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`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`
- `news.crossread.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/news.crossread.app)