DJ Now for Android
All of Daily Junction in one app — a local-first news reader, vertical Shorts, 200 free live TV channels and 486 free games, with chat, comments and favourites. No account, no subscription.
SHA-256: d71564d065965691262dc596b60d40a58188aebb089ba23ea94bd891abb9919c
Reading this on a computer? Scan with your phone camera to open this page and grab the APK.
The full news feed
Every Daily Junction story with category chips and pull-to-refresh. Save stories, keep a device-only recently-read list and resume each article where you left off.
Shorts, ready to swipe
A full-height vertical video feed in the app, with captions, save-for-later, sharing and familiar like/comment controls.
200 live channels
The complete Live TV portal: news, business, sport, documentaries and weather with live chat, comments and the TV guide.
486 free games
The whole arcade — puzzle, action, racing, cards and multiplayer — with play points, likes and comments on every game.
Chat & comments
The same rooms and threads as the website: chat over every channel, comment on games and stories.
Built-in support
Hit a problem? Lodge a support ticket from inside the app and track the answer in the same screen.
Self-updating
Installed from here or a third-party store, DJ Now checks for new releases itself and updates in two taps.
Screenshots
- Current version
- v1.5.0
- Size
- 3.2 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+
- Rating
- PEGI 12
- Package
- org.dailyjunction.djnow
- Price
- Free — no account, no ads SDKs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DJ Now free to download and use?
Yes, DJ Now is completely free. There are no subscription fees, no in-app purchases, and no ads SDKs tracking you. Download the APK and start reading news, watching live TV, and playing games immediately.
Do I need an account to use DJ Now?
No account is required to browse news, watch live TV channels, or play single-player games. If you want to participate in chat, post comments, or track your game scores on the leaderboards, you can claim a player name in one tap — no email or password needed.
How does the app update itself?
DJ Now checks for updates automatically once per day. You can also manually check by going to the About tab and tapping "Check for updates". When a new version is available, the app downloads the APK, verifies the SHA-256 checksum, and guides you through installation.
What Android version do I need?
DJ Now requires Android 7.0 (API level 24) or higher. The app targets the latest Android SDK (API 35) while maintaining backward compatibility with Android 7.0.
Version history
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v1.5.0 Current
Added — a native article reader: stories now open instantly in the app (headline, key takeaways, article text, sources and related reads) instead of the web page, with like and comment counts synced to the site. Falls back to the web page when you're offline.
Download v1.5.0 (APK)SHA-256: d71564d065965691262dc596b60d40a58188aebb089ba23ea94bd891abb9919c
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v1.4.0
Added — On this day: a new strip in News with Daily Junction archive stories from past years plus historical events. Added — Daily Junction card in the News feed linking to MyJunction, the newsletter and more. Changed — News category tags are now colour-coded per section (previously every tag was the same colour). Changed — Breaking-news badge now uses the site's live-red accent.
Download v1.4.0 (APK)SHA-256: 4abd30a92430f764b52ccd9e724f5618bdd965a63ba370c91c0ea640791390ac
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v1.3.0
Shorts, local reading history and resumed reading.
Download v1.3.0 (APK)SHA-256: 4d9e3ca8a488c66418aec0648adb61b03b10726e54a0fb9e8501f109c78fc16a
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v1.2.0
Shorts: new vertical video feed tab. Breaking news visual indicator in the news feed. Reading progress tracking and reading history. Enhanced offline reading support.
Download v1.2.0 (APK)SHA-256: 0a6252f54c46fcbeab88f7059accd5469b8c270d1605b062fa811860f17cb483
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v1.1.0
Bookmarks and search in the news feed, breaking-news alerts, article text-size control, offline reading, and programme reminders in the TV guide.
Download v1.1.0 (APK)SHA-256: 8829c971a29003e2ae188540221542d5aa6d41c369bdd051537fc37f9f4332c3
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v1.0.0
First public release: the Daily Junction news feed, 200 live TV channels and 485 free games in one app, with chat, comments, support desk and self-update.
Download v1.0.0 (APK)SHA-256: fa0197ff4079e51f6e9dcb44e4b34d4be86409deafdb21da0f9d1fe75452448f
Installing the APK
- Download the APK above on your Android phone or tablet (Android 7.0+).
- Open the file. If Android asks, allow your browser to install unknown apps — that's standard for any app outside the Play Store.
- Tap Install, open DJ Now and you're reading, watching and playing.
DJ Now is also being submitted to third-party Android stores. Wherever you get it, this page always hosts the current release — and the app keeps itself up to date from dailyjunction.co.uk afterwards.