AP News vs Cronkite+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AP News
Get breaking world and local news, along with trending headlines. This app offers a personalized news feed, custom alerts, and in-depth content hubs for major events. Access award-winning photos, videos, and articles.
- Breaking news updates
- Local news coverage
- Personalized news feed
- Customized news alerts
- In-depth content hubs
- Award-winning photos and videos
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Stay informed for free with AP News. Follow breaking news and live updates, watch the latest news videos, and get timely reporting on the biggest stories in the U.S. and around the world, plus selected local news from trusted sources. With journalists in nearly 100 countries, AP News delivers award-winning, independent journalism with no paywall. KNOW WHEN IMPORTANT NEWS BREAKS Get breaking news alerts as major stories develop. Customize notifications around the topics you follow to receive updates that matter to you. START YOUR DAY INFORMED Get our weekday Morning Wire push notification, a briefing on important headlines and stories to help you start the day informed. LIVE COVERAGE OF DEVELOPING STORIES Follow major stories as events unfold with live updates from AP journalists. FOLLOW THE NEWS THAT MATTERS TO YOU Personalize AP News around topics you care about, including U.S. and world news, politics, elections, business, the economy, college and professional sports, entertainment and more. GO BEYOND THE HEADLINE Explore curated coverage hubs that bring together reporting, insight and context around major events and developing stories. SEE THE STORY Explore AP's award-winning photojournalism and watch news videos covering events in the U.S. and around the world. Watch live video streams of major news events when available. UPDATES AT A GLANCE See the latest headlines and top photos with topic and photography widgets on your iPhone and iPad's home screen. GET HEADLINES WITH SIRI Use Siri and Apple Shortcuts to get AP headlines on topics you care about. STAY CONNECTED WITH APPLE WATCH AP News supports Apple Watch, helping you stay connected to the news on the go. SPORTS YOUR WAY Stay up to date on college and professional sports news, including major games, teams and athletes. Follow the weekly AP Top 25 polls, and take part in the season - submit your Fan Poll to see how your picks stack up against thousands of other fans and join the debate. JOIN THE AP NEWS COMMUNITY Share your perspective in moderated comments and connect with other readers around stories shaping the world. PLAY, VOTE AND TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE Challenge yourself with quizzes, take part in polls and explore interactive journalism with AP Play. EXPLORE INTERACTIVE NEWS EXPERIENCES Discover interactive graphics, immersive stories and detailed election results. BOOKMARK AND SHARE Save stories and videos to revisit later, and share the news you care about with others. TODAY IN HISTORY Discover major historical events, anniversaries and notable figures connected to each day in history. READ IN ENGLISH / LEER EN ESPAÑOL Access AP journalism and timely headlines in English and Spanish. Acceda al periodismo de AP y a las noticias claves del momento en español y inglés. ACCESSIBILITY AND CUSTOMIZATION Make reading comfortable with all the customizations you need for the experience that works for you. Dark mode? Larger font sizes? Fewer photos? We’ve got it covered. TRUSTED JOURNALISM. NO PAYWALL. For nearly 180 years, The Associated Press has delivered factual, nonpartisan news worldwide. We believe journalism is a public good. AP News gives readers access to reporting from journalists in nearly 100 countries with no paywall.
Cronkite+
Explore student-produced journalism covering global, national, and local news, including sports, business, and community issues. Features in-depth investigative projects and bilingual reporting from a top-ranked journalism school.
- Student journalism coverage
- Global, national, local news
- Sports, weather, entertainment
- Investigative journalism projects
- Bilingual reporting
- Multimedia reporting
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The Cronkite+ app highlights the best in student journalism, featuring coverage of global, national, and local news—including sports, weather, entertainment, business, economics, and community issues. Content is produced by: • Cronkite News: A capstone program offering students an immersive experience in news, sports, business, entertainment, and community multimedia reporting. • Carnegie-Knight News21: A national initiative where top students produce in-depth, multimedia investigative projects. • The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism: Supported by the Scripps Howard Foundation, this center partners students with veteran journalists to publish powerful, accountability-driven stories. • The Reynolds Center for Business Journalism: Trains students in high-quality media coverage of business and the economy. • Cronkite Noticias: Offers bilingual students real-world experience reporting in Spanish-language media, with a focus on Latino and border communities. The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University (ASU) is one of the nation’s top journalism programs. Known for its innovative “teaching hospital” model, the Cronkite School offers hands-on training in real-world news environments. Students are prepared for impactful careers in broadcast journalism, digital media, podcasting, public affairs, radio, graphic design, and emerging media. Launch Your Media Career at the Cronkite School Join the nation’s top-ranked mass communication school and gain access to: • Award-winning faculty and immersive, real-world learning experiences • Hands-on training in cutting-edge newsrooms and production studios • Global reporting projects and internships with top media organizations • A powerful alumni and professional network through #CronkiteNation Media employers across journalism, PR, sports, and marketing turn to the Cronkite School for talent. Learn more at: https://cronkite.asu.edu Experience Cronkite+ Available on iOS, Roku, Amazon Fire, and Apple TV. Explore more at: https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cronkite+ at none against AP News's shown. Cronkite+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). AP News's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (359K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cronkite+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AP News has 359K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
AP News ships an update every 3 weeks, Cronkite+ every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AP News | Cronkite+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (359K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 359K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #14 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Associated Press | Cronkite News |
Customer experience
AP News
Cronkite+
Bugs and requests
AP News
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and inability to reset password
- Topics list not saving user preferences
- Inconsistent behavior when opening from notifications
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable notification settings
- Ability to save article reading progress
- Option to increase text size for readability
- Dark mode for better low-light viewing
Cronkite+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AP News
No in-app purchases
Cronkite+
No in-app purchases









