Appy Geek 4.4.1
Intuitive UI with some features
Appy Geek comes with an easy-to-use interface, that has all the tools you need at the top of the screen. It comes with a night mode, the option to navigate articles based on related topics or change the font size.
You can choose from editions in various countries and thus change the language of articles. The app can also be set to recommend articles based on your reading profile. The great thing about Appy Geek is that it lets you arrange your home screen as you please and only add topics that interest you.
Read the latest tech-related articles
You'll find all articles on topics you've selected in the my news digest section. It's filled with breaking news, top stories and all sorts of content related to technology. There are also notifications that you can activate, in case you're following the development of a certain story. After you're done checking out suggestions, head over to the discover section and browse through various stories.
There are articles arranged into certain categories, including moods which are a great way of filtering content. Each articles has a link to the original view and you can rate stories with whichever mood you'd like. In addition to that you can change the font size or have the app speak the text.
Save content for offline
The app comes with a search bar, so you can type in the subject that interests you and the app will suggest articles, RSS feeds and more for you to check out. The Tag Nav icon is a fun way of exploring articles on similar topics and tags.
You can also save articles for offline reading and they will also include pictures. You can set the app to download your favorite content at a certain time of the day. Each article can be share with friends on social networking sites.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI10
Sleek design that comes with night mode and various other features. Users can customize the home screen layout with only the topics that interest them the most. |
Function10
Content is provided in several languages and the Tag Nav makes is fun to browse through articles on the same topic. |
Security8
It needs a lot of permissions from your phone, so it will peak into many sensitive areas of your device. |
Battery8
Normal consumption for a news reader app, nothing to worry about here unless you're keen on watching videos. |
Price9
The app comes with plenty of ads that can be removed if you subscribe for 3.99$ per month. |
Compatibility8
It should work just fine on phones running Android version 2.2 or later. There's also a version for tablets. |
A great app for staying on top of the news related to technology.
Specifications
- price:
- Free with ads
- current version:
- 4.4.1
- reviewed version:
- 4.4.1
- developer:
- News Republic
- category:
- INTERNET & NETWORK
- os version req.:
- Android version 2.2 or later
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- Yes. remove ads for 3.99$ per month
- hits:
- 284