# News24: Trusted News. First — SA’s leading news source.

> South African news source for breaking news, analysis, and exclusive content. (iPhone/iPad app by 24.com.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/news24-trusted-news-first/id310970460 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [24.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/310970463)
- Category: News
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.80/5 from 265 App Store ratings · 323 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 111 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-04-20
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/news24-trusted-news-first/id310970460/reviews.md

## What is News24?

TRUSTED NEWS. FIRST. Our award-winning team of journalists brings you quality breaking news as it happens. Whether you’re looking for in-depth analysis or the latest in entertainment, sport, politics or business, you’ll find it in our News24 app!

Become a paid subscriber to access a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of new features.

As a News24 subscriber, you get exclusive access to all News24’s journalism, including opinion and analysis, video documentaries, podcasts, investigative reporting, a range of daily games, and more.

In addition, subscribers can:


• Read and write comments on all articles.

• Listen to an article.

• Share 5 subscriber-only articles per month with friends.

• Read the e-editions of YOU, Fair Lady and more.

• Receive personalised and exclusive newsletters.


You can also sign up to News24 for free to bookmark content and receive special newsletters

We would love to hear from you. Please send us a message in the app under Profile/Support.

View our terms and conditions here: media24.com/privacy-policy/

EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Breaking news updates
- In-depth analysis
- Investigative journalism
- Opinion and commentary
- Podcasts and video documentaries
- Daily games
- Read and write comments

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| News24 & NYT | $79.99 | per year |
| News24 & NYT | $7.99 | per month |
| News24 Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| News24 Subscription | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| News24 | $59.99 | per year |


## What do users think of News24?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great app
- 🔍 Keeps me updated on news
- 🌍 Useful for expats
- 📱 Easy to use

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Battery drain
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🔒 Subscription issues
- 📰 Declining quality of news
- 🙈 Biased reporting

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Notification issues
- Incompatibility with newer devices
- Slow article loading
- Broken in-app features

**Most requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Offline reading mode
- Customizable news feed
- Improved article formatting

## Recent user reviews (10 of 323)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/news24-trusted-news-first/id310970460/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Inaccurate Reporting

*2026-04-21, version 7.92.2026041605*

Many of the articles are anti US.

### 4/5 — One flaw

*2026-03-10*

Good in most respects, but really annoying that it flips back to the top of the list of headlines when you go back to the home page after reading an article. It should take you back to the headlines at the position you were when you clicked on the article so that you can continue browsing from where you were, like all other news apps that I use, instead of having to search all the way down from the top of the home page to find where you were in your browsing. 
Would be nice to have a fix for that.

**Developer response:** Hi emankin, So sorry to hear about your annoyance! Please use the “Report a Bug” feature under “Profile” in the app or email us at news24app@24.com with more details, so that we can investigate further. Thanks for reaching out – we really value your feedback. Best regards, The News24 Team

### 1/5 — Dreadful

*2026-02-03, version 7.89.2025120512*

I renewed my subscription and paid but some reason every time I opened the App, it told me to subscribe. When I clicked subscribe it told me I was already subscribed. The support was completely useless. I have abandoned all attempts to try and resolve this.

### 5/5 — Great app but…

*2025-12-11*

Love app, but please develop a dark mode for night time readers.

**Developer response:** Hi Budgiefluff, This sounds like a great idea! We have this on our roadmap, so watch this space… Thanks for reaching out – we really value your feedback. Best regards, The News24 Team.

### 2/5 — Font is too small. Lots of frustration

*2025-11-22, version 7.88.2025111909*

The new version is terrible. The font is too small. All the whitespace on the side in landscape and portrait is wasted and the article font is too small to read for older readers. Why change it? Secondly every time an article is read and closed the app jumps back to the top - surely we the user wants to remain at the same spot in the scrolling where the article was opened - this is a terrible experience. Lastly why do you repeat main articles as you scroll down the articles. This is very frustrating and feels like you have underestimated the intelligence of the users. I am close to cancelling my subscription - I don’t want to scroll down and see the same stuff over and over again.

### 2/5 — Latest “feature” is irritating

*2025-11-20*

Since the last update, closing a news article shoots the home page back up to the featured/newest article, requiring a reader to scroll back down to where they were last opening articles.

**Developer response:** Hi nugp0t, So sorry to hear about your annoyance! Please update to our latest app version 7.88.2025111909. Should your issues persist then please use the “Report a Bug” feature under “Profile” in the app or email us at news24app@24.com with more details, so that we can investigate further. Thanks for reaching out – we really value your feedback. Best regards, The News24 Team

### 2/5 — Website has less bugs

*2025-09-10, version 7.83.2025090211*

Would be a decent app except for two big issues. 1) Often certain tabs fail to load with a message saying “you are currently offline” when I am definitely not offline. 2) Many articles cannot be opened, as in when you tap them nothing happens. If I open an article above or below one of these and then swipe sideways I just get taken to the next article I can tap on and open. So there are some articles I simply cannot access on the app. These issues persist after an app restart and refresh.

### 3/5 — Annoying subscribe banner!!

*2025-06-23, version 7.78.2025062010*

I am a subscriber to News24 but still get the extremely annoying banner advert selling a subscription when I open up the app. It’s also not possible to remove the banner by pressing the X at the top right of the ad. I have to go out the app, reset it on my phone and go back in.
I can’t just open the app and read the news without this irritating advertisement.
I kindly request that as a subscriber, this feature is removed.

### 1/5 — Not as good as it should be

*2025-06-11, version 7.77.2025052713*

Why not make the interactive part a bit more user friendly? Why can’t I see all of the comments I posted in a simple, easy way? If I want to check whether a comment was actually posted and left up after moderation, or see what responses there were, I need to find the article, and then scroll through the comments till I find mine (or not). It is a glaringly obvious, simple fix and just makes your app seem a bit broken. Why don’t/won’t you simply sort this out?

### 2/5 — So slow …

*2025-04-22*

“Live” articles take forever to open, even with the fastest internet connections.
The same with news videos.  I assume it is the ads loading which slows things down.

I would have been great if there was a “read later” feature for offline reading of news articles, considering that I pay a subscription.  I assume that the reason it does not exist is because you cannot load ads while offline.

**Developer response:** Hi nugp0t, So sorry to hear about your annoyance! Please update to our latest app version 7.74. 2025042115. Should your issues persist then please use the “Report a Bug” feature under “Profile” in the app or email us at news24app@24.com with more details, so that we can investigate further. Thanks for reaching out – we really value your feedback. Best regards, The News24 Team

## Frequently asked questions about News24

### What kind of news does News24 provide?

News24 provides a wide range of news, including breaking news as it happens, in-depth analysis, and coverage of entertainment, sport, politics, and business. It features content from award-winning journalists.

### What are the benefits of a paid subscription?

A paid subscription unlocks access to exclusive content such as in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions, video documentaries, podcasts, daily games, and the ability to read e-editions of publications like YOU and Fair Lady. Subscribers can also comment on articles and share a limited number of subscriber-only articles per month.

### Is News24 free to use?

Yes, you can sign up for News24 for free to bookmark content and receive special newsletters. However, a paid subscription is required to access premium features and exclusive journalism.

### What devices is News24 compatible with?

The app is available on mobile devices, as indicated by its presence on an app discovery website. The EULA link suggests compatibility with Apple devices, and typically such apps are also available on Android.

### How can I provide feedback or get support?

You can send a message directly within the app by navigating to the Profile/Support section. This is the recommended method for users to share their thoughts or seek assistance.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.96.2026083107 — 2026-09-03

We have added new products to improve our customer offering as well as some improvements to enhance your reading journey. We'd love to hear from you, so please take a moment to rate us or leave a review.

### 7.96.2026082408 — 2026-08-27

We have added new products to improve our customer offering as well as some improvements to enhance your reading journey. We'd love to hear from you, so please take a moment to rate us or leave a review.

### 7.95.2026081713 — 2026-08-20

We have added new products to improve our customer offering as well as some improvements to enhance your reading journey. We'd love to hear from you, so please take a moment to rate us or leave a review.

### 7.94.2026070210 — 2026-07-09

We have added new products to improve our customer offering as well as some improvements to enhance your reading journey. We'd love to hear from you so please take a moment to rate us or leave a review.

### 7.93.2026052014 — 2026-05-21

This update includes small improvements and bug fixes to help keep the app running smoothly and your reading experience enjoyable.

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