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.

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network

by Nextdoor

Citizen: Safety & Live Video

by sp0n, Inc.

Police Scanner Radio & Fire

by GordonEdwards.net LLC

The White House

by The Official White House

Ground News

by Snapwise Inc.

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Paid Chart10

Paid

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

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GoodLinks

by Ngoc Luu

$9.99

iCatcher! Podcast App

by Joeisanerd.com

$4.99

▲ 7

Sentah Mobile

by JAMES JOSEPH FULLER

$0.99

▼ 1

Sami te informa

by Mas Voces Foundation INC.

by Silvio Rizzi

YourPods: Podcast Player

by A Secret Company, LLC

by Kunal Sood

by Christopher Coudriet

$1.99

▼ 2

claw: Unofficial Lobsters App

by Zac Gorak

$2.99

▲ 7

Ballotics: Elections, Politics

by Antwon Key

$3.99

▼ 2

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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.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily

by Bloomberg Finance LP

Washington Post

by The Washington Post

Ground News

by Snapwise Inc.

The Economist: News & Analysis

by The Economist

CNBC: Stock Market & Business

by Versant Media LLC

The New Yorker

by Advance Magazine Publishers Inc.

▲ 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.