App Intel

The Athletic: All Sports News

LiveThe New York Times Company7 apps · 64.5M installsSportsFreeIn-app purchases: $2.99 - $299.99 per itemcom.theathletic

Game-changing sports coverage with breaking news, live commentary and scores.

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Total installs
2,339,228
exact · Play shows 1,000,000+
Installs / day
+325
since last crawl
Rating
4.6★
53.1K ratings · 4K reviews
Released
10 Oct 2016
10y ago
Last update
29 Sept 2026
v13.153.0 · 13d ago
Countries
—
not checked yet

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
2.3M3M3.7M4.3M5M11 Oct12 Oct13 Oct
2.3M3M3.7M4.3M5M11 Oct12 Oct13 Oct

Installs per day · last 90 days

012525037550012 Oct13 Oct13 Oct

Change timeline

Full history

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

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.

Top countries

estimate · charts of 13 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇺🇸 United States (~81%), out of 2 countries where it is charted.

  1. United States81%#161 Top free · Sports
  2. United Kingdom19%#168 Top free · Sports

Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.

Top chart positions

as of 13 Oct
ChartCountryRankChange
Top free · Sports US#161▼ 13
Top free · Sports GB#168▼ 22

App manifest

Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.

Manifest analysis reads only the required APK ranges. Base APK downloads may need separate device splits to install.

Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • No data shared with third parties
  • Collects data Personal info, Audio and 3 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

16 in 7 groups
3 Sensitive8 Notable5 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Record sound using your phone's microphone
  • See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accounts
IdentitySensitive1

Access to accounts on the device and your personal profile card

  • See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device · GET_ACCOUNTS
ContactsSensitive1

Access to the contacts saved on your phone

  • See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device · GET_ACCOUNTS
MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

  • Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO
PhoneNotable1

Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail

  • See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE
Device ID & call informationNotable1

Access to your phone's identifiers, mobile network details, and call status

  • See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE
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
OtherNotable10

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

  • See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices · BLUETOOTH
  • Turn Bluetooth on or off and find and pair with nearby Bluetooth devicesaccess Bluetooth settings · BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
  • Change how your phone connects to networks, like switching connections on or offchange network connectivity · CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
  • Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • 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
Keep up with the teams you care about with The Athletic app. Review sports news, scores and stats, and expert insights analysis for each league. Turn on notifications to get real time updates for basketball, football, soccer, hockey, baseball, and more. Get in depth with sports coverage when you can listen to exclusive podcasts and read breaking news stories on your favorite athletes and teams. Download today to stay up to date on your daily sports news. The Athletic Features: EXCLUSIVE SPORTS NEWS, INSIGHTS, AND ANALYSIS - Go deeper with in-depth, global coverage and exclusive sports news. - Our award-winning newsroom of more than 400 sports journalists. - Get exclusive access to expert sports insights and analysis. - Explore deeply-reported long reads and exclusive sports interviews. SPORTS SCORES AND STATS ON ALL MAJOR TEAMS AND LEAGUES - Discover the top sports stories of the day, breaking news and live score updates, all from the biggest names in sports writing. - Access exclusive coverage on professional and college teams across football, hockey, basketball, soccer and beyond, - Find sports updates for the United States and international sports. - Follow your favorites so you never miss sports scores or stats. UNMATCHED SPORTS PODCASTS: - Follow and listen to a variety of sports podcasts on your favorite leagues - Discover daily podcasts like “The Athletic Football Show”, “The Audible” and “No Dunks”. CONNECTIONS: SPORTS EDITION - Play The Athletic’s daily game for sports fans. - Group sports terms that share a common thread. STAY UP TO DATE ON YOUR SPORTS: - Keep track of which NFL teams are in contention for the playoffs and follow to see if the Eagles can remain on top. - Catch all the MLB action with live scores, breaking news and in-depth coverage to see if the Dodgers can repeat their World Series win. - Stay up to date on all NHL hockey scores, games and news for the Stanley Cup Defending Oilers. - Don’t miss any NBA highlights and news from this upcoming season and see if the Thunder can defend their NBA Championship win. - What school will reign supreme from March Madness to the NCAA Football Championships? Don’t miss a score or stat update. - Stay updated on every swing from the PGA Tour to see who can stay in the lead. - Who in the Big Six will triumph in the Premier League this year, and can Liverpool defend their title? - Follow Argentina, Spain and France as they compete for the FIFA World Cup next summer. - Stay up to speed on Formula 1, NASCAR, Indy Car, MotoGP and World Rally Terms of Service: https://help.nytimes.com/hc/en-us/articles/115014893428-Terms-of-Service Privacy Policy: https://help.nytimes.com/hc/en-us/articles/10940941449492-The-New-York-Times-Company-Privacy-Policy

What's new

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