Google Currents is no longer on Google Play. It was there for 3 years, until May 2015. It was popular, with 22 million installs. Users were divided: 3.9 stars from 85,147 ratings. Show more ›
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Summary
Google Currents consolidates news, magazines, and blogs into a single app, now evolved into Google Play Newsstand. It adds Read Now personalization, topics to follow, and access to premier partners like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and The Guardian. With roughly 14.6 years in the market and a solid rating of 3.93 from 85,147 reviews, it reaches 10,000,000+ total downloads.
Pros & Cons
- Strong integration with Google services and ecosystem
- Centralized access to news, magazines, and blogs
- Personalization via Read Now and followable topics
- Seamless migration of Currents subscriptions to Newsstand
- Not available as a standalone app anymore; replaced by Google Play Newsstand
- Not ranked in any top lists
About Google Currents
Google Currents was a news & magazines app developed by Google Inc.. It was removed from Google Play May 4, 2015.
Install Statistics
Google Currents had been installed 22 million times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
Google Currents was rated 3.93 out of 5 stars, based on 85 thousand ratings.
App Information
Google Currents was free. The app size was 839.79 kB. The last available version was 2.3.0. The last update was on February 21, 2014.
Technical Requirements
Google Currents required Android 2.2+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Low Maturity. The app had been available on Google Play since December 2011.
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Frequently asked questions about Google Currents
Is Google Currents free?
Yes. Google Currents is free on Google Play.
Is Google Currents still available?
No. Google Currents was removed from Google Play. We last saw it there May 4, 2015.
Does Google Currents contain ads?
No. Google Play does not list Google Currents as containing ads.
What Android version does Google Currents require?
Google Currents runs on Android 2.2 and higher.
How large is Google Currents?
Google Currents is 839.79 kB.
Is Google Currents suitable for children?
Google Play gives Google Currents a low maturity rating, so it is meant for older children and up.
How many times has Google Currents been installed?
Google Play lists 10,000,000+ installs for Google Currents.
How do people rate Google Currents?
Google Currents scores 3.93 out of 5 stars, from 85,147 ratings on Google Play.
Who made Google Currents?
Google Currents was developed by Google Inc.. It is listed in the news & magazines category on Google Play.
What are the best alternatives to Google Currents?
People looking at Google Currents also look at these news & magazines apps: Bundle Breaking News, The Press-Register, The Birmingham News, USA Press News, The Week US: Daily Analysis.