The National

The National

Scottish News and Politics

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28 reviews
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 20, 2016
  • February 26, 2026

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Access comprehensive coverage of Scottish news, politics, business, and culture. Enjoy insightful analysis, opinion pieces, and in-depth reporting. Stay updated with live news, read the digital paper, and enjoy interactive puzzles and audio articles.

Live news updates
Ad-free reading experience
Daily digital newspapers
Interactive puzzles
Article audio player
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What's New in The National

3.3

February 26, 2026

Framework fixes and improvements

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User reviews

Cancelled my subscription halfway through

Was working fine until it cancelled my subscription halfway through its term. Am now unable to access any content.

Response from developer

We're very sorry to hear that you have experienced a problem with accessing your subscription in the app. If you can please contact us directly at nq-digital.subs@newsquest.co.uk, we'll help get this resolved for you asap.

New and improved - no it’s not

Been told that this has been improved. It is really not. It’s just a tarted up version of the website, however when clicking any links it takes you to the website and says sign in to subscribe.
Rather than all the faff just use the browser.

Waste of time

Response from developer

Thanks for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that you've not enjoyed the new app experience. We've worked hard to make the article reading experience more engaging within the app and have added a number of new features as well as completely redesigning the navigation and article templates. However, we're constantly working on improving and have many more improvements planned for this year, including reworking the in-article link experience you mention to make this more user friendly.

Too reactive.

Downloaded the update and wish I hadn’t. A slight touch of the page and it zooms right in. Constantly having to zoom back out. Driving me mad!

Response from developer

Thanks for your feedback - If you haven't already, may we suggest trying reading in Landscape orientation, as that provides a pre-zoomed in view, especially if reading on tablet in single page mode. This allows you to read pages within the editions without needing to zoom in and out. We will also discuss your feedback with the development team and test on a range of devices as we haven't experienced this here in testing before, so it may be that we need to maker a change for certain device types.

Waste of time

I subscribe to the National and pay £6.99 a month yet apparently I’m not eligible to use this app - you need to be a Premium Plus subscriber. You wouldn’t get away with this in an independent Scotland!

Shambles

Do not pay for a subscription to this app. Since I downloaded it 4 days ago , I have had to change password every time to access it.
I e mailed them to cancel, filled in the online contact form numerous times, still no reply after 4 days.

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FAQ

What kind of content does this app offer?

This app provides comprehensive coverage of current affairs, politics, business, culture, sports, and special features, with a strong focus on Scottish affairs. You can read in-depth reporting, insightful analysis, and opinion pieces.

What are the key features of the app?

Key features include live news updates as events happen, an ad-free reading experience, access to the daily digital newspaper cover-to-cover, interactive puzzles like crosswords and sudoku, and an article audio player to listen to content.

How does the subscription work?

Subscriptions are auto-renewing and will be charged to your Apple account upon purchase. The subscription will automatically renew within 24 hours of expiring at the same rate. You can manage and turn off auto-renewing subscriptions via your Account Settings.

Can I cancel my subscription?

Cancellations of the current subscription are not allowed during the active subscription period. However, you can manage and turn off auto-renewing subscriptions through your Account Settings to prevent future charges.

Is this app available on Android?

The provided description does not specify compatibility with Android devices. It mentions payment being charged to your Apple account, suggesting it is primarily available on iOS platforms.