App Store Rankings

Best News Apps on the App Store

Top free, paid, and top-grossing News apps for iPhone. Compare rankings and discover trending apps, updated hourly.

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Free Chart10

Free

Top free News apps, ranked by recent downloads.

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by X Corp.

by REDDIT, INC.

CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio

by Scoopz Inc.

Substack

by Substack, Inc.

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts

by Particle Media Inc.

▲ 1

Fizz: Your Authentic Community

by Fizz Social Corp.

▼ 1

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network

by Nextdoor

Citizen: Safety & Live Video

by sp0n, Inc.

Police Scanner Radio & Fire

by GordonEdwards.net LLC

Ground News

by Snapwise Inc.

▲ 1

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Paid Chart10

Paid

Best-selling paid News apps with one-time purchases.

by Ngoc Luu

by Silvio Rizzi

by Jamawkinaw Enterprises LLC

by Ron Elemans

claw: Unofficial Lobsters App

by Zac Gorak

$2.99

▼ 1

Podcast Alarm: Wake & Listen

by Jonathan Wilson

$2.99

▼ 1

Current - RSS Feed Reader

by Jupiter Interactive Group LLC

$9.99

▼ 1

Wallflower - Boring Reader

by And a Dinosaur

$2.99

▼ 1

911 Dispatch

by Christopher Coudriet

$4.99

FredScanner Pro

by WaveJam Technologies LLC

$0.99

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Grossing Chart10

Top Grossing

Highest-earning News apps including subscriptions.

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by X Corp.

NYTimes: US and Global News

by The New York Times Company

The Wall Street Journal. News

by Dow Jones & Company, Inc., publisher of The Wall Street Journal.

Citizen: Safety & Live Video

by sp0n, Inc.

Ground News

by Snapwise Inc.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily

by Bloomberg Finance LP

Washington Post

by The Washington Post

The Economist: News & Analysis

by The Economist

CNBC: Stock Market & Business

by Versant Media LLC

▲ 1

Fox Nation

by Fox News Network, LLC

▼ 1

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About this ranking

About News charts

News apps on the App Store cover daily headlines, financial reporting, sports updates, podcasts, and aggregators. Browse the top free, paid, and top-grossing News apps to see where readers are getting their information — across mainstream outlets and independent newsrooms alike.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How often are the News charts updated?

The App Store News charts on AppsHunter refresh multiple times per day. Positions for the Free, Paid, and Top-Grossing rankings are pulled directly from Apple and reflect the latest data we've received from the App Store.

What's the difference between Free, Paid, and Top-Grossing News apps?

Free charts rank apps that are downloaded without an upfront cost. Paid charts rank apps that require an upfront purchase. Top-Grossing combines both and ranks by total revenue, so it surfaces apps with strong in-app purchases or subscriptions alongside successful paid downloads.

How are News app rankings calculated?

Apple computes the rankings based on a mix of recent download volume, sales, and engagement signals from users in the App Store. AppsHunter mirrors those positions and tracks how they change over time so you can see which news apps are gaining momentum.

Can I see how a News app's chart position changed over time?

Yes — open the News chart history to see daily ranking movement, peaks, and drops for news apps. Historical data helps identify trends, seasonal patterns, and breakout titles.

How do I find more apps similar to those in the News charts?

Open any app from the chart to see related apps, the developer's other titles, and applications that often appear together in user collections. You can also browse the broader App Store charts to compare categories.