# Beautiful Reading Apps (UPDATE) Medium for Android is Officially Available at Google Play By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-06-29 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medium-for-android References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2015/06/27/5-cant-miss-apps-kiwi-for-gmail-disney-gif/) & [play.google](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.medium.reader&hl=en) At long last, there is finally an official version of Medium for Android. The can't-miss app enables people to browse articles posted on the platform, keep a reading list as well as [write and publish your own stories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mediumraven). The Medium app is described as "a place to read everyone's stories" in a simple and beautiful formal. You can highlight articles in-app and discover new content as well. The [media app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/particle-app) has existed for iOS devices for some time, but has only just launched at Google Play. However, Mashable notes Medium for Play has a limited search when it comes to the reading list. Also, any drafts you write in the app cannot be seen or published from the web version. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Mobile Reading Apps:** Developing a mobile reading app with a beautiful user interface for easy access to articles and personalized reading lists. - **Cross-platform Compatibility:** Creating a seamless experience across different platforms, allowing users to access and publish content from both mobile and web versions of an app. - **Improved Search Functionality:** Enhancing search capabilities within reading apps to provide a comprehensive search experience and easy access to desired content. ### Who This Affects Most - **Mobile App Development:** Developing and improving reading apps for various operating systems and devices. - **Publishing:** Exploring opportunities to enhance the reading and publishing experience for authors and readers. - **Technology:** Incorporating advanced search algorithms and machine learning techniques to optimize search functionality in reading apps. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Advanced Literary Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/literary-apps.md) - [Social Reading Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-app-for-readers.md) - [Short Story Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drabble.md) - [Mobile Content Creator Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-designer-app.md) - [Mobile Reading Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astropads-new-bookcase.md) - [Curated Newsreading Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newsreading-app.md) - [Feed-Style Reading Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-holdout.md) - [Premium Reading Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yonder.md) - [Publication Audio Journalism Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nyt-audio.md)