# Australian Financial Review

> Australia's leading business news, insights, and analysis. (iPhone/iPad app by Fairfax Digital Australia & New Zealand Pty Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/australian-financial-review/id524599864 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Fairfax Digital Australia & New Zealand Pty Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/319908649)
- Category: News, Business
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.20/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 99 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 110 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-05-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/australian-financial-review/id524599864/reviews.md

## What is Australian Financial Review?

Access Australia’s leading business news, insights, and analysis. 

	•	Flip through a digital version of the day's paper on the go.
	•	Browse topics and categories with a seamless navigation experience.
	•	Find and discover articles with search feature
	•	Tailor your display with dark mode and text size settings.
	•	Get live market updates any time, any place. 
	•	Enable notifications and get the latest news in real time.
	•	Save articles to read later and build your library.
	•	Get unlimited access by linking your app subscription to an AFR account.

This app is free to download. Get access to all AFR content, exclusive newsletters, and more with a subscription purchased in the app.

Already an AFR subscriber? Simply install the app and sign in with your AFR login details.

Terms of use and privacy policy apply when accessing content via The Australian Financial Review app

	•	Privacy Policy - https://login.nine.com.au/privacy?client_id=afr
	•	Terms and Conditions - https://login.nine.com.au/terms?client_id=afr

## Key features

- Digital newspaper version
- Seamless topic browsing
- Article search functionality
- Customizable display (dark mode, text size)
- Live market updates
- Real-time news notifications
- Save articles for later

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The AFR Monthly Premium | $49.00 | per month |
| The Australian Financial Review app subscription | $10.00 | per 7 days |


## Chart rankings

- #143 in Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 99)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/australian-financial-review/id524599864/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Couldn’t be more painful

*2026-07-29*

Occasionally, I get a page who asked me to login. So I logged in today using the Apple password. A warning message came up saying I needed to change my password. So I just followed the prompts that Apple’s password app gave and I just entered the world of limbo. Thanks Apple thanks AFR. Here’s a tip. Maybe if you’re developers actually used Apple products and were subscribers of your newspaper, there wouldn’t be this hassle. I didn’t see any icon saying your password has been successfully changed.

### 1/5 — Has gone backwards

*2026-05-03, version 5.10.0*

Used to be the gold standard in journalism - now way too much fluff, articles on lifestyle & art

### 1/5 — $69.95 per Month

*2026-03-15, version 5.7.0*

It’s $69.95 per month yet the AFR writes articles on why the government isn’t doing enough to get the cost of living down. 

I’m happy to pay $20 per month & you’ll have me as a lifetime subscriber. 

Nine Newspapers should think about the lost opportunities on their high subscription model.

### 2/5 — Excessive notifications with no control

*2026-03-01, version 5.6.3*

Decent app, good articles, but the notifications are ruthless. No options to tone it down or select specific alerts only.

Oh and you still get ads despite paying an expensive subscription already.

### 5/5 — Terrific

*2026-02-18, version 5.6.3*

Easy to navigate, lots of articles. Can easily scroll through the newspaper and tap on an article to make it easier to read.

### 1/5 — Frustrating App

*2025-12-02, version 5.4.0*

You cannot do “lookup” in the App to find meanings of words
A basic necessary functionality especially for a News App.

What are the developers thinking,  ????????

### 1/5 — Hopeless

*2025-11-01, version 4.9.2*

Why doesn’t the AFR just copy the functionality of a good website like the NYT - why do I keep getting logged out and it’s a nightmare to change password which logs me out of The Age too. Why does the AFR do this

### 2/5 — Subscribe for ads

*2025-10-24, version 5.3.0*

Imagine paying for a subscription and still getting ads on your app

### 1/5 — App should be called Pay $30 before downloading

*2025-09-30, version 5.2.0*

Rubbish paywall gated low function low interactive UI

### 4/5 — Share Article function in ap

*2025-08-04*

Please add the function to gift articles from the app, currently it can only be done from a browser. Even if I try to open the article on my phone browser it pushes me back to the app so I can never share an article from my phone.

## Frequently asked questions about Australian Financial Review

### What does the Australian Financial Review app offer?

The app provides access to Australia's leading business news, insights, and analysis. Users can read a digital version of the daily paper, browse topics, search for articles, and receive live market updates and real-time news notifications.

### How can I access all content on the app?

While the app is free to download, full access to all AFR content, exclusive newsletters, and more requires a subscription purchased within the app. Existing AFR subscribers can simply sign in with their login details.

### Is the app free to download?

Yes, the app is free to download. However, to access all premium content and features, a subscription is required, which can be purchased through the app.

### What devices is the Australian Financial Review app compatible with?

The description does not explicitly state compatibility with specific operating systems or devices. However, it is designed for mobile use, implying compatibility with smartphones and tablets that can download apps from app stores.

### Can I customize my reading experience?

Yes, the app allows you to tailor your display settings. You can enable dark mode and adjust text size to suit your preferences for a more comfortable reading experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.14.0 — 2026-08-11

We've refreshed the AFR app's design, bringing you more spacious reading, fluid navigation and intelligent article search.

### 5.13.0 — 2026-07-30

Look out for new special reports, editions and series on the app homepage. From the first article to the last, get the full picture of AFR investigations and deep dives in one place.

### 5.12.1 — 2026-07-09

Join the conversation with other AFR subscribers. You can now read and post comments on key articles.

### 5.12.0 — 2026-06-29

Comments are coming to the AFR app. Join the discussion by reading and posting comments on key articles.

### 5.11.0 — 2026-06-10

We’re laying the groundwork for an upcoming enhancement to deliver better in-app search results.

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