Footprint and install size
Smaller packages score better when the track is sensitive to storage, bandwidth, or device overhead.
Ranked decision page
12 active apps
News
Use this track when you need smaller installs and lower overhead without dropping trust context entirely.
12 active apps
Smaller installs without dropping trust context
Ranked snapshot
Page context
12 active apps
Hand-picked News Android apps with release tracking and clean package details.
Lean footprint first
Top pick: Unofficial Golem.de Reader
Average trust score: 73
How this track ranks apps
These pages are not alphabetical lists. Each track emphasizes a different decision priority.
Trust and verification
Verified hashes, stronger trust profiles, and lower-risk releases rise faster in the shortlist.
Release freshness
More recent releases usually rank better because users need options that are still maintained.
Ranked options
Ordered using trust, risk, footprint, freshness, and category fit signals.
#1
Unofficial Golem.de Reader
Unofficial Golem.de Reader keeps a lighter footprint at 4.9 MB while still showing freshness of Unknown.
Size: 4.9 Release snapshot: Updated: 2005-08-21. Release snapshot: Updated: 2005-08-21 | Target SDK 34 | Developer: Soenke Huster | Package: de.eknoes.inofficialgolem | Size: 4.9...
Priority score: 76
Trust score: 80
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 4.9 MB
1 versions tracked
#2
Flym DecSync
Flym DecSync keeps a lighter footprint at 4.2 MB while still showing freshness of Unknown.
Flym DecSync is an Android app in News with a clean, verified release timeline. Release snapshot: Size: 4.2 MB | Category: News | Package: org.decsync.flym | Updated: 2003-10-22 |...
Priority score: 75
Trust score: 78
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 2
Size: 4.2 MB
1 versions tracked
#3
Equipe RSS
Equipe RSS keeps a lighter footprint at 3.0 MB while still showing freshness of Unknown.
This application is a RSS reader for the french newspaper *lequipe.fr*. Release snapshot: Size: 3 MB | Package: com.damiengo.websiterss | Updated: 2000-12-26 | Latest version: 1.6...
Priority score: 71
Trust score: 77
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 3.0 MB
1 versions tracked
#4
Handy Reading
Handy Reading keeps a lighter footprint at 7.3 MB while still showing freshness of Unknown.
"Staying in touch with all My Interests never has been so easy". Release snapshot: Min SDK 14 | Updated: 2004-04-18 | Package: ru.yanus171.feedexfork | Size: 7.3 MB | Category: Ne...
Priority score: 69
Trust score: 71
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 2
Size: 7.3 MB
1 versions tracked
#5
ArchNews
ArchNews keeps a lighter footprint at 1.0 MB while still showing freshness of Unknown.
Show news about Arch Linux Release snapshot: Latest version: 2.0. Release snapshot: Latest version: 2.0 | Updated: 2003-09-17 | Category: News | Package: org.androidfromfrankfurt....
Priority score: 68
Trust score: 67
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 1.0 MB
1 versions tracked
#6
News Provider
News Provider keeps a lighter footprint at 7.0 MB while still showing freshness of 5940 days ago.
News Provider is an Android app in News with a clean, verified release timeline. Release snapshot: Package: m.co.rh.id.a_news_provider | Latest version: 1.11.2 | Developer: rh-id...
Priority score: 68
Trust score: 74
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 3
Size: 7.0 MB
Release freshness: 5940 days ago
1 versions tracked
#7
Marxist Tamil
Marxist Tamil keeps a lighter footprint at 10.2 MB while still showing freshness of Unknown.
A closer look at Marxist Tamil: release details and update history in News. Release snapshot: Min SDK 21 | Category: News | Latest version: 5.1 | Package: io.gitlab.pycpim.marxist...
Priority score: 63
Trust score: 66
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 10.2 MB
1 versions tracked
#8
Thud
Thud keeps a lighter footprint at 10.7 MB while still showing freshness of Unknown.
Thud for Android (News) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: Size: 10.7 MB | Updated: 2005-06-02 | Min SDK 22 | Latest version: 1.3.1 | Package: co...
Priority score: 63
Trust score: 66
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 10.7 MB
1 versions tracked
#9
RSSAid
RSSAid keeps a lighter footprint at 23.6 MB while still showing freshness of Unknown.
A closer look at RSSAid: release details and update history in News. Release snapshot: Updated: 2004-11-07 | Min SDK 21 | Developer: LeetaoGoooo | Package: com.gmail.cn.leetao94.r...
Priority score: 59
Trust score: 69
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 23.6 MB
1 versions tracked
#10
LeMondeRssReader
LeMondeRssReader keeps a lighter footprint at 80.2 MB while still showing freshness of Unknown.
This App for Android 6.0 Marshmallow and later (Android 15) reads RSS stream from LeMonde.fr. Release snapshot: Target SDK 35 | Developer: mbach | ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86,...
Priority score: 54
Trust score: 84
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 2
Size: 80.2 MB
1 versions tracked
#11
NewsBlur - News reader
NewsBlur - News reader keeps a lighter footprint at 4.1 MB while still showing freshness of Unknown.
News reader On Newsblur is software that runs on a server and collects RSS/Atom feeds for you to read. Release snapshot: Updated: 2000-05-22 | Package: com.newsblur | Developer: S...
Priority score: 47
Size: 4.1 MB
3 versions tracked
#12
Read You
Read You keeps a lighter footprint at 10.7 MB while still showing freshness of Unknown.
Read You A modern and elegant RSS reader with Material You Design Features: * Subscribe to feed links * Import Release Release snapshot: Developer: Ashinch | Size: 10.7 MB | Min S...
Priority score: 43
Size: 10.7 MB
2 versions tracked
Questions users ask before choosing
Short answers for the trade-offs behind each library track.
When should I use lightweight pages?
Use this track when storage, download size, and leaner installs are part of the decision, especially on constrained devices.
How are lightweight pages ranked?
These pages reward smaller installs first, then use trust, risk, and freshness to avoid promoting tiny but weak candidates.
What is the main trade-off in lightweight pages?
The smallest app is not always the best app overall, so this track deliberately balances size against trust and maintenance quality.
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