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 未知.
包名: de.eknoes.inofficialgolem. 版本摘要: 大小: 4.9 MB | 最新版本: 1.2.10 | 最小 SDK 19 | 包名: de.eknoes.inofficialgolem | 开发者: Soenke Huster | 分类: 新闻. APK 安全护照: 可...
Priority score: 76
Trust score: 80
Risk: 低风险
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 未知.
Flym DecSync is an Android app in News with a clean, verified release timeline. 版本摘要: 最小 SDK 21 | 分类: 新闻 | 大小: 4.2 MB | 包名: org.decsync.flym | 已更新: 2003-10-22 |...
Priority score: 75
Trust score: 78
Risk: 低风险
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 未知.
This application is a RSS reader for the french newspaper *lequipe.fr*. 版本摘要: 分类: 新闻 | 最新版本: 1.6 | 包名: com.damiengo.websiterss | 最小 SDK 16 | 开发者: damiengo | 已...
Priority score: 71
Trust score: 77
Risk: 中风险
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 未知.
Handy Reading for Android (News) with version history and verified package details. 版本摘要: 分类: 新闻 | 包名: ru.yanus171.feedexfork | 已更新: 2004-04-18 | 最小 SDK 14 | 大小:...
Priority score: 69
Trust score: 71
Risk: 中风险
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 未知.
ArchNews is an Android app in News with a clean, verified release timeline. 版本摘要: 分类: 新闻 | 包名: org.androidfromfrankfurt.archnews | 大小: 1 MB | 目标 SDK 19 | 已更新: 200...
Priority score: 68
Trust score: 67
Risk: 中风险
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 天前.
新闻提供商是一款在新闻中的Android应用程序，具有干净、验证的发布时间表。最新版本 1.11.2。最小 SDK 21。大小：7MB。包名： 版本摘要: 已更新: 2009-12-01 | 目标 SDK 36 | 分类: 新闻 | 最...
Priority score: 68
Trust score: 74
Risk: 中风险
Dangerous permissions: 3
Size: 7.0 MB
Release freshness: 5940 天前
1 versions tracked
#7
Marxist Tamil
Marxist Tamil keeps a lighter footprint at 10.2 MB while still showing freshness of 未知.
A closer look at Marxist Tamil: release details and update history in News. 版本摘要: 大小: 10.2 MB | 分类: 新闻 | 最小 SDK 21 | 包名: io.gitlab.pycpim.marxist | 最新版本: 5.1 |...
Priority score: 63
Trust score: 66
Risk: 中风险
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 未知.
Thud for Android (News) with version history and verified package details. 版本摘要: 包名: com.aerotoad.thud | 开发者: Samuel Bazaga | 已更新: 2005-06-02 | 分类: 新闻 | 最小 SDK 2...
Priority score: 63
Trust score: 66
Risk: 中风险
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 未知.
A closer look at RSSAid: release details and update history in News. 版本摘要: ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86_64 | 分类: 新闻 | 最新版本: 3.0.4 | 开发者: LeetaoGoooo | 目标 SDK 3...
Priority score: 59
Trust score: 69
Risk: 中风险
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 未知.
LeMondeRssReader for Android (News) with version history and verified package details. 版本摘要: 最小 SDK 24 | 大小: 80.2 MB | 开发者: mbach | 目标 SDK 35 | 包名: org.mbach.lemond...
Priority score: 54
Trust score: 84
Risk: 低风险
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 未知.
新闻阅读器 大小: 4.1 MB. 最新 13.12.2. 最小 SDK 26. 分类: 新闻. 开发者: Samuel Clay. 包名: com.newsblur. 大小: 版本摘要: ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 | 最新版本: 13.12....
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 未知.
Explore Read You in News with trusted metadata and a tracked update history. On ash.reader . 16.1. Latest 0.16 版本摘要: 大小: 10.7 MB | 包名: me.ash.reader | 开发者: Ashinch | AB...
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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