Droidrops is a free, open-source Android Internet app. The latest version is 2.2.3, it is 5.1 MB, requires Android 5.0+, and is published by Theophile Avenel.
- Size
- 5.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+
- Last updated
- 29 days ago25 Aug 2026
- Safety
- Scanned25 Aug 2026what does this mean?
License: GPL-3.0-only · Target SDK: 35 — what does target SDK mean?
About this app
Droidrops is a fork of Readrops and a multi-services RSS client for Android. Its name is composed of "Read" and "drops", where drops are articles in an ocean of news.
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Permissions8 requested
What version 2.2.3 is allowed to do once installed. Highlighted entries reach outside the app’s own sandbox and are worth a second look. Not sure what a permission actually means? Learn how to evaluate app permissions.
Access Network State
See whether you are online and on which type of network.
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission
No description available for this permission.
com.droidrops.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Foreground Service
Keep running in the background with a visible notification.
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Internet
Send and receive data over the internet.
android.permission.INTERNET
Post Notifications
Show notifications.
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Receive Boot Completed
No description available for this permission.
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Request Ignore Battery Optimizations
No description available for this permission.
android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
Wake Lock
Keep the device awake while working in the background.
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Version history1 published build
- v2.2.3Latestbuild 24Scanned
- Released
- 25 Aug 2026
- Size
- 5.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+
- Target SDK
- 35
* Rebrand the fork as Droidrops * Switch to a fork-specific application id * Add a public privacy policy * Update release metadata for Google Play and F-Droid preparation
Download v2.2.38 permissions
Access Network State
See whether you are online and on which type of network.
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission
No description available for this permission.
com.droidrops.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Foreground Service
Keep running in the background with a visible notification.
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Internet
Send and receive data over the internet.
android.permission.INTERNET
Post Notifications
Show notifications.
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Receive Boot Completed
No description available for this permission.
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Request Ignore Battery Optimizations
No description available for this permission.
android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
Wake Lock
Keep the device awake while working in the background.
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
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