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The Guardian - US & World News

The Guardian - US & World News

News, sport, podcasts, puzzles

113K ratings
1161 reviews
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 7, 2014
  • September 14, 2026

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Guardian News and Media Limited
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Access fearless, independent journalism with breaking news, diverse opinions, and live blogs. Enjoy personalized content, puzzles, podcasts, and article-to-audio features. Offers unlimited, ad-free, and offline reading with a subscription.

✓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)
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of The Guardian. Based on 113K reviews and a 4.9/5 average, it highlights the 8 positives and 7 negatives reviewers mention most about this News app.

Positive things

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

Negative things

  • 💰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
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What's New in The Guardian

13.47

September 14, 2026

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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Charts

Top Grossing

📈 7+1

Magazines & Newspapers

This app rose +1 position in Magazines & Newspapers chart.

Last updated on September 21, 2026.

Top Grossing

📈 13+2

News

This app rose +2 positions in News chart.

Last updated on September 21, 2026.

Top Free

📊 47

Magazines & Newspapers

The app has maintained its position at 47 recently.

Last updated on September 21, 2026.

Top Free

📈 76+1

News

This app rose +1 position in News chart.

Last updated on September 21, 2026.

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User reviews

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Disappointing

The guardian now insists that you must sign into access their articles, presumably so they can harvest your data. I will not be doing so. I will now be looking for another news source.
Dylan S200Dylan S200

Brilliant, Unbiased, & Not Subservient to Corporate Masters

The world needs The Guardian: Brave, fact-based journalism that actually covers the stories that matter. Please Subscribe.
Land of Living SkiesLand of Living Skies

Podcast ux

Please store podcast listening progress
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Crashing on iPhone

Is the app being sabotaged or something? I open it on my iPhone, it stays open for a second then crashes and shuts down.
Mikenyc14Mikenyc14

Informative, responsive and responsible news.

Always been a long term reader of the news paper, and transitioned to the app very early.

It's a better experience than the website and I'm willing to pay the six month premium subscription rate.

I also prefer this app to the iPad app, which seems to serve the same content with a different UI, and for a higher subscription rate too.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Frequent login issues

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Disappearing images and content

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Compatibility problems with older devices

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Unreliable live feed updates

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Requested Features

6 requests

Improved app navigation and customization

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Better offline content availability

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More balanced and objective reporting

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Flexible subscription options

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Enhanced search and discovery features

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Improved crossword and puzzle functionality

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FAQ

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.