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 Onbekend.
Pakket: de.eknoes.inofficialgol. Release-overzicht: Ontwikkelaar: Soenke Huster | Categorie: News | Pakket: de.eknoes.inofficialgolem | Laatste versie: 1.2.10 | Bijgewerkt: 2005-0...
Priority score: 76
Trust score: 80
Risk: Laag risico
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 Onbekend.
Flym DecSync is an Android app in News with a clean, verified release timeline. Release-overzicht: Categorie: News | Ontwikkelaar: Aldo Gunsing | Grootte: 4.2 MB | Pakket: org.dec...
Priority score: 75
Trust score: 78
Risk: Laag risico
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 Onbekend.
This application is a RSS reader for the french newspaper *lequipe.fr*. Release-overzicht: Pakket: com.damiengo.websiterss | Minimale SDK 16 | Doel SDK 33 | Categorie: News | Ontw...
Priority score: 71
Trust score: 77
Risk: Gemiddeld risico
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 Onbekend.
Handy Reading for Android (News) with version history and verified package details. Release-overzicht: Minimale SDK 14 | Doel SDK 31 | Grootte: 7.3 MB | Pakket: ru.yanus171.feedex...
Priority score: 69
Trust score: 71
Risk: Gemiddeld risico
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 Onbekend.
ArchNews is an Android app in News with a clean, verified release timeline. Release-overzicht: Minimale SDK 16 | Categorie: News | Grootte: 1 MB | Bijgewerkt: 2003-09-17 | Laatste...
Priority score: 68
Trust score: 67
Risk: Gemiddeld risico
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 dagen geleden.
De Nieuwsprovider is een Android-app in Nieuws met een schone, geverifieerde release-tijdlijn. Release-overzicht: Doel SDK 36 | Categorie: News | Grootte: 7 MB | Bijgewerkt: 2009-...
Priority score: 68
Trust score: 74
Risk: Gemiddeld risico
Dangerous permissions: 3
Size: 7.0 MB
Release freshness: 5940 dagen geleden
1 versions tracked
#7
Marxist Tamil
Marxist Tamil keeps a lighter footprint at 10.2 MB while still showing freshness of Onbekend.
A closer look at Marxist Tamil: release details and update history in News. Release-overzicht: Laatste versie: 5.1 | Categorie: News | Doel SDK 31 | Grootte: 10.2 MB | Ontwikkelaa...
Priority score: 63
Trust score: 66
Risk: Gemiddeld risico
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 Onbekend.
Thud for Android (News) with version history and verified package details. Release-overzicht: Ontwikkelaar: Samuel Bazaga | Pakket: com.aerotoad.thud | Bijgewerkt: 2005-06-02 | Gr...
Priority score: 63
Trust score: 66
Risk: Gemiddeld risico
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 Onbekend.
A closer look at RSSAid: release details and update history in News. Release-overzicht: Minimale SDK 21 | Ontwikkelaar: LeetaoGoooo | Pakket: com.gmail.cn.leetao94.rssaid | Catego...
Priority score: 59
Trust score: 69
Risk: Gemiddeld risico
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 Onbekend.
LeMondeRssReader for Android (News) with version history and verified package details. Release-overzicht: Pakket: org.mbach.lemonde | Bijgewerkt: 2002-02-01 | Categorie: News | Mi...
Priority score: 54
Trust score: 84
Risk: Laag risico
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 Onbekend.
NewsBlur - News reader for Android (News) with version history and verified package details. Release-overzicht: Ontwikkelaar: Samuel Clay | Categorie: News | Minimale SDK 26 | Doe...
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 Onbekend.
Kies uit geverifieerde mirrors met duidelijke versiecontext. Release-overzicht: Ontwikkelaar: Ashinch | Laatste versie: 0.16.1 | Bijgewerkt: 2002-06-28 | ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7...
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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