Best New News Apps

242+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good new news apps. We benchmark 242+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top New News Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1SmartNews: Breaking NewsSmartNews: Breaking NewsFree4.6★ (929K)YesYesNov 2026
2Apple NewsApple NewsFree4.6★ (1.7M)YesYesNov 2026
3Opera News: Breaking & LocalOpera News: Breaking & LocalFree4.8★ (29K)YesNoNov 2026
4Google NewsGoogle NewsFree4.6★ (226K)YesNoNov 2026
5New York Daily NewsNew York Daily NewsFree4.6★ (12K)YesYesNov 2026
6Flipboard: The Social MagazineFlipboard: The Social MagazineFree4.7★ (329K)YesNoNov 2026
7FOX News: US & World HeadlinesFOX News: US & World HeadlinesFree4.5★ (605K)YesNoNov 2026
8NBC 4 New York: News & WeatherNBC 4 New York: News & WeatherFree4.5★ (1.9K)YesNoNov 2026

Top Picks for New News

SmartNews: Breaking News#1

SmartNews: Breaking News by SmartNews, Inc.

Read in English or Spanish
Editor's Choice
📡 News
4.6😐(929K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#20in News
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Access top news from premium publishers in multiple languages with intelligent curation. Earn rewards for reading articles, which can be redeemed for gift cards or donated to charity. Stay informed on local events, politics, entertainment, sports, and health.

What We Love

  • 💯 Excellent news app
  • 🌐 Wide variety of news sources
  • 🔍 Customizable news feed
  • 📰 Comprehensive news coverage
  • 🔖 Useful feature to save articles for later
  • 🧠 Smart news curation

Room to Improve

  • 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🤖 Biased or unreliable news sources
  • 🔄 Frequent app freezes and crashes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔍 Lack of customization and filtering options
  • 📌 Inability to remove unwanted news sources
Apple News#2

Apple News by Apple

News + magazines, in one app
Strong Contender
📡 News
4.6😞(1.7M ratings)
FreeAds
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Access top stories curated by editors, personalized news feeds, and in-depth sports coverage. Enjoy local news, daily podcasts, and exclusive recipes and puzzles with an optional subscription.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Convenient one-stop news source
  • 📚 Access to wide range of magazines
  • 🎧 Audio news feature
  • 🌐 Aggregates news from multiple sources
  • 🌙 Respects night mode

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Difficult to customize news feed
  • 🚫 Blocked sources still show up
  • 💰 Ads even with paid subscription
  • 🔁 Repeated/outdated news stories
  • 🤯 Overwhelming amount of irrelevant content
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🔍 Poor search functionality
  • 🤖 Biased/partisan news curation
Opera News: Breaking & Local#3

Opera News: Breaking & Local by Opera Norway AS

Local News & Headlines
Worth Considering
📡 News
4.8😐(29K ratings)
FreeAds
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Stay informed with a personalized news aggregator delivering national and international breaking headlines. Get stories that matter to you from over 500 trusted publishers, with options to save data and favorite articles for offline reading.

What We Love

  • ⭐ Informative and up-to-date news
  • 🌍 Wide range of local and international news coverage
  • 📱 Convenient mobile app experience
  • 👍 Easy to navigate and use

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Notification issues (not taking users to correct articles)
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding specific articles or stories
  • 📢 Excessive number of notifications and ads
  • 🔀 Inconsistent or biased news coverage

More New News apps to explore

FAQ about New News

What are the best new news apps for iPhone?
SmartNews: Breaking News tops our new news apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 929K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top new news apps we rank are free to download, including SmartNews: Breaking News and Apple News.
SmartNews: Breaking News shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 242+ new news apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.