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9to5Mac - Breaking Tech News

A Tier
Excellent
89
4.69.0K ratings
FreeIn-App Purchases
5mosince update
News
category
Reference
category
4+age rating
1language
Made for iPhone
Made for iPad

What is 9to5Mac?

Free news app that shows stories from 9to5Mac, 9to5Google, Electrek and other 9to5 sites, with push alerts for new.

9to5Mac is a free iPhone and iPad app for Apple news from the 9to5Mac website. It also lets readers view stories from other 9to5 sites such as 9to5Google and Electrek, with a Dark Theme option. A Premium subscription adds in-app reading of stories without ads.

Pricing. 9to5Mac is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Following Apple news on an iPhone or iPad
  • Reading 9to5 network stories in one app
  • Getting alerts when new posts go live

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Why this app is in A tier

89/100The average of 4 parts, with no weights
Rating93
Ratings80
App Store search rank97
Update recency87

A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

9to5Mac scores 89 out of 100: rating 93, rating count 80, App Store search rank 97, update recency 87. The four parts are averaged and A tier follows from that score within this list.

Description

9to5Mac is the leading news website for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and more.

The 9to5Mac app offers an ad-free way to stay up to date with the latest Apple news, along with connecting you to the full network of 9to5 sites. View the latest stories from 9to5Mac, 9to5Google, Electrek, and more in a layout optimized for the iPhone and iPad with large photography. Take advantage of the Dark Theme for comfortable reading at any time of day.

Get push notifications for instant alerts when a new post goes live so you can always stay up to date with the latest stories.

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The 9to5Mac app is a beautiful companion to the website experience. Give us your feedback and look forward to more updates coming in the future.

Upgrade to the Premium Subscription to read stories in the app with an ad-free, privacy-respecting native reading experience. Premium costs $1.99 per month in the US. The subscription automatically renews - but you can cancel at any time.*

9to5Mac Premium is subject to the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
See Privacy and Additional Terms: https://9to5mac.com/privacy/

*Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within a 24-hour prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.

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Questions about 9to5Mac

Is the app free to install?

Yes, the listing says free to download. The Premium Subscription is an optional upgrade for reading stories in the app without ads.

What does Premium add?

Premium lets you read stories in the app with an ad-free, privacy-respecting native reading experience.

Does the app send notifications?

Yes, the app offers push notifications for instant alerts when a new post goes live on the 9to5 sites it covers.

Is 9to5Mac free?

9to5Mac is free to download, with in-app purchases.

Is 9to5Mac right for me?

9to5Mac is built for following apple news on an iPhone or iPad, reading 9to5 network stories in one app, getting alerts when new posts go live. It sits in the tech news list on AppTierList.

Is 9to5Mac worth it?

9to5Mac is A tier, ranked #4 of 18 tech news apps with a score of 89 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 8,995 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 3 apps rank above it.

How does 9to5Mac compare to Hacker News Tech Reader?

9to5Mac is A tier at 89; Hacker News Tech Reader is A tier at 90. Hacker News Tech Reader ranks higher. 9to5Mac is free to download, with in-app purchases, Hacker News Tech Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases.

How often is 9to5Mac updated?

9to5Mac was last updated on 2026-06-16, 141 days ago.

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Ranking

List
Tech News (A tier, #4)
Tier
A (Excellent)
Score
89 / 100
Rank in list
#4 of 18
Ranking certainty
settled

Ratings

App Store rating
4.6 out of 5, every App Store country
Ratings
8,995

App

Price
Free + IAP
App Store category
News
Current version
(141 days ago)
Size
36 MB
Requires
iOS 17.6 or later
Age rating
4+
Languages
1
Runs on
iPhone, iPad

Links

Developer pages
Website · Support · Privacy policy
Maker
not verified
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