# The Guardian - US & World News — News, sport, podcasts, puzzles

> Independent news, opinion, podcasts, puzzles, and article-to-audio features. (iPhone/iPad app by Guardian News and Media Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-guardian-us-and-world-news/id409128287 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Guardian News and Media Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/340425658)
- Category: News, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 113,064 App Store ratings · 1,130 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 199 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-10-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-guardian-us-and-world-news/id409128287/reviews.md

## What is The Guardian?

Get fearless, independent journalism with the Guardian app. Never miss breaking news, dive into diverse opinion pieces, and follow stories minute-by-minute with our dynamic live blogs - from world news and politics to business and sport. Get the following app exclusive features:

My Guardian - Your own custom feed of your favourite topics and writers, so you can follow the stories you care most about. 

Puzzles - Whether you're looking for classics like Soduku and Crosswords, or fun word games like Wordiply and Word wheel, we have the puzzle for you. 

Podcasts - Listen to our award-winning podcasts directly in the Guardian app. 
 
Listen to Articles - Can't read our articles? Listen to them instead. You can get realistic audio transcription of every article we publish - excluding live blogs. 

The Guardian news app is free to download and offers you a beautiful, intuitive mobile experience – so you can read, watch and listen to our independent reporting whenever and wherever it suits you. Readers have a limited number of articles, which refreshes on a regular basis. If you’re a regular reader, you might consider subscribing. Subscribing gives you full access to Guardian articles in our app, so you can read quality, international journalism with no restrictions.

And, when you subscribe, you’ll unlock:

Unlimited reading in the app, with no subscription messages
Ad-free reading, for an uninterrupted experience
Offline reading – download articles to explore on the go

What’s more, subscribing to our news app is a great way to show your support for fearless, independent Guardian journalism. As a reader-funded news organisation, we rely on your funding to power our future. Thank you.

All content in the Guardian app is copyright Guardian News & Media 2025. All rights reserved.

Our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy apply when accessing content via the Guardian app.

Privacy Policy: http://www.theguardian.com/help/privacy-policy

Terms of Service: http://www.theguardian.com/help/terms-of-service

If you subscribe to the Guardian app, our subscription terms will also apply https://www.theguardian.com/info/2023/feb/24/the-guardian-news-app-terms-conditions. Your subscription will auto renew and you will be charged before the next renewal date unless you cancel.

## Key features

- Breaking news and live blogs
- Personalized 'My Guardian' feed
- Puzzles (Sudoku, Crosswords, Word Games)
- Award-winning podcasts
- Listen to articles (audio transcription)
- Offline reading (with subscription)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual subscription | $144.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium 6-month subscription | $36.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium 6-month subscription | $52.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium annual subscription | $129.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $129.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $144.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription | $94.99 | per year |


## Chart rankings

- #79 in Top Free · News (US App Store)
- #49 in Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)
- #13 in Top Grossing · News (US App Store)
- #8 in Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

## What do users think of The Guardian?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 💯 Excellent journalism
- 🌍 Worldwide coverage
- 🔍 Unbiased and factual reporting
- 🗞️ Variety of content
- 🗓️ Timely and up-to-date news
- 📚 Informative and educational
- 🌐 International perspective
- 🔍 Investigative journalism

**Cons**

- 💰 Subscription too expensive
- 🤖 Intrusive subscription prompts
- 🔀 Confusing app navigation and layout changes
- 🐛 Bugs and technical issues
- 🕓 Limited free article access
- 💬 Biased or one-sided coverage
- 🔍 Lack of balanced perspectives

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Frequent login issues
- Disappearing images and content
- Compatibility problems with older devices
- Unreliable live feed updates

**Most requested features**

- Improved app navigation and customization
- Better offline content availability
- More balanced and objective reporting
- Flexible subscription options
- Enhanced search and discovery features
- Improved crossword and puzzle functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 1,130)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-guardian-us-and-world-news/id409128287/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Keeps crashing

*2026-08-28, version 13.45*

The current version crashes on nearly every article for me. Sometime lasting only a few seconds.

### 3/5 — Keeps crashing after last update

*2026-08-27, version 13.45*

App crashes after launch within 3 seconds. Every single time. Unusable. Cannot use the browser version on the Guardian website because when I log in it opens the app automatically - which then crashes!

### 1/5 — Broken Crosswords

*2026-08-26, version 13.45*

Recent update completely broke crosswords. They no longer “solve”, selecting down clues isn’t possible and the amount of times you end up writing in the middle of another word is tedious.

### 3/5 — Crashing!

*2026-08-25, version 13.45*

Crashing after latest update!

### 3/5 — Recent versions are buggy

*2026-08-25, version 13.45*

I read or scroll through every article daily.  
At the bottom of articles the most read articles list appears at the bottom with only the entry numbers, no titles.  After a short delay the most read list is removed from the article. 
I like the new crossword design but after a few clues the crosswords stops responding to touch - to select different words, use the back arrow to close the crossword, or the pop up menu entries.

### 1/5 — Remember when you promised you wouldn’t have a paywall?

*2026-08-23, version 13.44*

Liars.

### 5/5 — Favorite big news source by far

*2026-08-21, version 13.44*

I live in the USA but have been reading the Guardian now for as long as I can remember. Even for USA news I appreciate it more than any other English language “newspaper” including the NYTimes.

### 5/5 — The guardian

*2026-08-21, version 13.44*

Absolutely fantastic I love it, fun reads and serious ones which helps me better understand what’s going on in the world around me. Great app usage really modern and easy to use overall fantastic 😊

### 3/5 — News great; the app is a mess

*2026-08-20, version 13.44*

The Guardians journalism is often great. The app however stumbles from one vision of awfulness to another.

### 5/5 — The Best Independent News

*2026-08-20, version 13.44*

I trust the Guardian.

## Frequently asked questions about The Guardian

### What kind of content does the Guardian app offer?

The Guardian app provides fearless, independent journalism covering breaking news, diverse opinion pieces, world news, politics, business, and sport. It also features puzzles, award-winning podcasts, and the ability to listen to articles.

### What are the exclusive features for subscribers?

Subscribers gain unlimited reading access with no restrictions or subscription messages, ad-free reading for an uninterrupted experience, and offline reading capabilities to download articles for on-the-go access.

### Is the Guardian app free to use?

The app is free to download and offers a limited number of articles that refresh regularly. For full, unrestricted access, an ad-free experience, and offline reading, a subscription is recommended.

### What devices is the Guardian app compatible with?

The application is designed for mobile devices, offering a beautiful and intuitive mobile experience. Specific compatibility details for operating systems like iOS and Android are typically found in the app store listing.

### How does the 'My Guardian' feature work?

My Guardian allows you to create a custom feed tailored to your interests. You can follow your favorite topics and writers, ensuring you never miss the stories that matter most to you.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 13.45 — 2026-08-24

We've been busy improving the app:
* Clues are now sorted by direction instead of number in Crosswords.

### 13.44 — 2026-08-17

We've been busy improving the app:
* Fixed iOS 18 image gallery bugs
* Updated look for the search bar

### 13.43 — 2026-08-10

We've been busy improving the app:
* Small styling changes to headers in parts of the app.

### 13.42 — 2026-08-03

We've been busy improving the app:
* Add Setter names to Puzzles cards.
* Reduced issues with some articles not loading fully

### 13.41 — 2026-07-27

We've been fixing bugs and making improvements behind the scenes. For the best possible experience and to ensure you have access to all our latest features we recommend that you update to this latest version as soon as possible.

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