The Economist: News & Analysis

The Economist: News & Analysis

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  • Released
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  • May 3, 2018
  • August 3, 2026

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Access independent, fact-checked global news analysis and reporting. Understand complex world events through articles, podcasts, and videos. Offers premium content for deeper insights into politics, economics, science, and technology.

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User reviews

No longer runs on iOS16

…which is the most recent OS that runs on my device. Why should I have to buy a new iPad to read The Economist? I now have a paid subscription for content I can no longer access. Boo.

Privacy screen is broken

On both iOS and Android my Economist app stops at the privacy screen. However, when I choose to manage privacy the toggle control does not render

[Update] And after I described the issue here, the Economist wanted me repeat the exercise and file a bug report — instead of creating a bug report and letting me just add any required details to it.

I pay the Economist, they don’t pay me.
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Economist app is appalling bad

Every time I want to read the Economist on my phone, I am prevented from doing so by the app. Every time it tells me I need to update the app and I press the update now button it puts me onto the update app page, but when I press the open button on that page it returns me to the update now page, and so on ad infinitum. Is it possible to fix this?
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wtf

почему здесь все платное? я понимаю, что это долгий труд многих людей, который нужно оплачивать, но..
вообще приложение очень красивое!! прям очень. мне, как иностранцу, изучаемого английский, читать его было бы очень интересно, я уверена. но почему за все надо платить(((( хотя бы напишите здесь, что оно платное, чтобы такие же бедолаги не повторяли моих ошибок
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AI Weekly -or- The Contrarian

AI Weekly -or- The Contrarian

The Economist should change its name to one of the two above titles.

There is so much AI propaganda, it may take up to 50% of the publication.

They also seem to consistently take a contrarian approach to anyone that has gained power… not just Trump.

The publication no longer feels centrist, seems to lean left in some opinions, right in others, and promotes policies that would be ruinous to the human race long term. It has increasingly felt more like propaganda than proper journalism.

Personally, I will no longer pay for propaganda, but I’ll give two stars for the Espresso reporting on daily news, which actually seems to be lifted and adapted from BBC and Reuters.
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App crashes when opening articles

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Audio playback frequently stops or fails to load

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Inconsistent behavior when rotating device

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Login issues and difficulty restoring purchases

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Ability to customize audio playback speed

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Option to organize saved articles into folders

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Offline access to images and graphics

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Apple Watch app for audio playback

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Improved search and browsing of past issues

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What kind of content does this app offer?

The app provides fact-checked, independent global reporting and news analysis. You can access articles, podcasts, and videos covering topics like politics, economics, business, science, and technology. It also includes premium video content and a weekly edition.

How can I access all the content?

While the app offers some content freely, full access to features like the weekly edition, award-winning podcasts, premium video episodes, and offline reading is available to subscribers. In-app purchases may be required for full access.

Is this app available on all devices?

The provided data does not specify compatibility. However, typically, news applications of this nature are available on both iOS and Android mobile devices. Users should check their respective app stores for specific device compatibility.

What are the benefits of subscribing?

Subscribing grants access to daily updated fact-checked global reporting, the weekly edition (readable ahead of print and downloadable for offline enjoyment), award-winning podcasts, exclusive Economist Insider video episodes, and features like saving articles to bookmarks.

Can I read articles offline?

Yes, subscribers can download the weekly edition of The Economist to enjoy reading offline. This feature allows you to catch up on news and analysis even without an internet connection.