# Paywast News > Afghanistan's leading news app with offline reading and multiple languages. (iPhone/iPad app by Ustronics.com, inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paywast-news/id738753970 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Ustronics.com, inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/738753973) - Category: News - Price: Free - Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 6.0 · 9 MB - Languages: English, Pashto, Persian - Released: 2013-11-18 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paywast-news/id738753970/reviews.md ## What is Paywast News? NEW Version of Paywast News, including: - Pashto News delivered by Radio Azadi Afghanistan - Breaking News notifications delivered to your smartphone, daily - Optimization and bug fixes Paywast News is your source for constantly updated news from Afghanistan. We bring you the latest current affairs, politics, business, international and entertainment news - right on your smartphone! News is all around you. News happens in real time. News is the world that you live in, and the things that you care about. Quality news are about being fast, and being dedicated. We believe that news should not be limited to TV and radio, or when you happen to be in front of your laptop. That is why we created Paywast News, Afghanistan’s first news app. Paywast News is the leading app for Afghanistan news, and is a valuable source of quality Afghan news content for users from Afghanistan and abroad. Your news are delivered in association with Khaama Press, Radio Azadi and Wadsam News, the most frequently updated news agencies in the country, and are available in Paywast News the second they go live. News are available in Dari, Pashto and English, and you can update your app when you are online on 3G, EDGE, GPRS or your home or office WiFi. App Features: - News updated several times daily, from two of the most well-known independent news agencies in Afghanistan. Be the first to know! - Navigate easily through your preferred sections with the intuitive user interface - Paywast News remembers your favourite language selection - News available in Dari, Pashto and English - News are stored locally on your phone - read when you are offline! - App is free of cost and contains no advertising We have worked hard to deliver a beautiful, seamless browsing experience, and we hope you will enjoy using Paywast News. ## Key features - Breaking news notifications - Offline news reading - News in Dari, Pashto, and English - Updated several times daily - Intuitive user interface - Remembers language selection ## Recent user reviews (7 of 7) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paywast-news/id738753970/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Best app *2019-04-06, version 1.55* Thanks its a best app ### 3/5 — Jaf *2013-12-03* Everything else is pretty good apart from the text used to deliver content if you can please bring an update and change the font to a better one ### 3/5 — Great app for Afghans *2013-11-30, version 1.0.1* Great app for breaking news and more, but needs many updates, a sharing button to Facebook or Twitter. Notifications for breaking news. :) hope you guys make our wishes complete ### 5/5 — Good job *2013-11-28* Well done beautiful app ### 5/5 — Great news app!!!! *2013-11-27* Love the fact that it is in farsi and english, well done guys your doing a good job! ### 5/5 — Great app *2013-11-27* Very fast and easy to read. Clear interface. 5 star. ### 5/5 — Afghanistan *2013-11-27, version 1.0.1* Every afghan should download this app....... ## Frequently asked questions about Paywast News ### What news sources does Paywast News use? Paywast News partners with Khaama Press, Radio Azadi, and Wadsam News, which are frequently updated news agencies in Afghanistan. ### Can I read news offline with Paywast News? Yes, news are stored locally on your phone, allowing you to read them when you are offline. ### What languages are available on Paywast News? News are available in Dari, Pashto, and English. The app remembers your preferred language selection. ### How often is the news updated on Paywast News? News are updated several times daily from two of the most well-known independent news agencies in Afghanistan. ### Does Paywast News have ads? No, Paywast News is free of cost and contains no advertising. ### What devices is Paywast News available on? Paywast News is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. ### What is the age rating for Paywast News? The app has an age rating of 12+. ### When was the latest version of Paywast News released? The latest version, 1.55, was released on January 23, 2015. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.55 — 2015-01-23 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Fixed article timestamp & Image issues ### 1.54 — 2014-12-30 Fixed article timestamp issues. ### 1.53 — 2014-10-22 Fix for iOS 8 news loading issue ### 1.52 — 2014-08-27 Bug fixes - issue with loading of article when activating push notification is fixed ### 1.5 — 2014-07-24 - Pashto News delivered by Radio Azadi Afghanistan - Breaking News notifications delivered to your smartphone, daily - Optimization and bug fixes ## Apps similar to Paywast News | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Canadian Cattlemen](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canadian-cattlemen/id451488654) | — | Free | News | | [Minnesota Now](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minnesota-now/id6448572818) | 3.0 (2) | Free | News | | [gulflive.com](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gulflivecom/id419891786) | 4.2 (180) | Free | News | | [1TV Afghanistan](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1tv-afghanistan/id1241858502) | 4.2 (5) | Free | News | | [中国网客户端-热点新闻直播阅读平台](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id957292028) | 5.0 (5) | Free | News | | [Iran News Reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iran-news-reader/id1435484203) | — | Free | News | ## More apps by Ustronics.com, inc. - [TexTalk Notification](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textalk-notification/id1642632590) All apps by Ustronics.com, inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/738753973 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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