The Philadelphia Inquirer Live

Name: The Philadelphia Inquirer
Rating: 4.36 (1130 reviews)
Author: The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC

The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC1 app · 100.2K installsNews & MagazinesFree · contains adsIn-app purchases: $0.99 - $27.99 per itemcom.ap.philly

Your source for Philadelphia news, headlines & latest breaking news alerts.

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Total installs: 100,243
Installs / day: —
Rating: 4.4★
Released: 19 Nov 2010
Last update: 16 Jul 2026
Countries: —

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

Change timeline

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Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

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Top chart positions

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App manifest

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Permissions

15 in 5 groups

6 Sensitive4 Notable5 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage

LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

OtherNotable8

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Change how your phone connects to networks, like switching connections on or offchange network connectivity · CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Delete other apps' cached files to free space, which can make them load slowerdelete all app cache data · CLEAR_APP_CACHE
Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Download files in the background without showing you a download notificationdownload files without notification · DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description

Staying on top of award-winning Philadelphia news is now faster and easier than ever with The Philadelphia Inquirer App on Android phones and tablets. With the official news app for Philadelphia news, access top daily headlines and latest breaking news alerts from The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. With The Philadelphia Inquirer App you can: • Discover the latest breaking news and important updates with our intuitive news feed and uncluttered reading experience. • Explore the news topics you care about, from sports teams like the Eagles and Phillies to local news and insights, with our seamless section navigation. • Remember the stories that matter to you with quick action buttons for bookmarking and sharing. • Never miss a story with digital all-access subscriptions, available as an in-app purchase. Additional Features: • Alerts and Notifications — Be the first to know with verified breaking news. Easily access breaking news articles with one tap on a notification. • Newsletters — Stay on top of the news in your inbox. Sign up for the newsletters you’d like to receive to get the very best of The Inquirer. • Frequent Updates — Stay connected with 24/7 coverage and other important news throughout the day. • Log In — Use your existing inquirer.com email and password or Register for a new account. • Customized Feed — Customize the news feed to follow the topics that matter most to you. Switch between your custom feed and Latest Headlines with just a tap. • Custom Text Size — Read more comfortably with the ability to increase/decrease article font sizes. • Dark Mode — Activate from the Settings tab and the app will switch to dark mode when activated on your device for easier nighttime reading. Be a part of the future for Philadelphia news with The Philadelphia Inquirer app. We'd love to hear your feedback! Reach out to our support team under Settings > Submit Feedback.

What's new

This update adds the ability for users to comment on sports articles, and includes bug fixes and push notification improvements.

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