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What is AP News?
AP News is a free news app from The Associated Press for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. It includes a feed of developing stories from followed topics, customized news alerts, and curated content hubs on major world news events. It also offers photos, videos and articles from around the world.
Pricing. AP News is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Following developing stories on topics you choose
- Receiving news alerts matched to your interests
- Reading curated hubs on major world news events
Screenshots
Why this app is in S tier
AP News scores 96 out of 100: rating 93, rating count 96, App Store search rank 94, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Stay informed with breaking news, local news and trending world headlines directly from the world's definitive source for news. Available for free on the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, AP News by The Associated Press features a personalized experience containing: * A feed with developing stories from your followed topics. * Customized news alerts tailored to your interests. * Curated content hubs for deeper insights into major world news events and story lines. * Award-winning photos, videos and articles from around the world.
Compare in Live News
| Measure | AP News |  Sky News |  Epoch Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 96 / 100 | 96 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.6 ★ | 4.7 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Ratings | 359K | 9.3K | 267K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 2.3 ★ · 20 reviews | — | 3.1 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 5d ago | 5d ago | 32d ago |
| Price | Free | Free download | Free download |
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Questions about AP News
Which devices does it run on?
The listing says AP News is available on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
Does it cost anything to use?
The App Store listing gives the price as free.
Can I personalize what I see?
Yes. The listing describes a feed based on followed topics and news alerts tailored to your interests.
Is AP News free?
Yes. AP News is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
What is AP News good for?
AP News is built for following developing stories on topics you choose, receiving news alerts matched to your interests, reading curated hubs on major world news events. It sits in the live news list on AppTierList.
Is AP News worth it?
AP News is S tier, ranked #5 of 40 live news apps with a score of 96 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 359,189 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 4 apps rank above it.
How does AP News compare to Sky News?
AP News is S tier at 96; Sky News is S tier at 96. They score the same. AP News is free, with no in-app purchases, Sky News is free to download.
How often is AP News updated?
AP News was updated 5 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Live News
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 96 / 100
- Rank in list
- #5 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 359,189
- Recent reviews
- 2.3 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (5 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- News
- Good for
- Following developing stories on topics you choose, Receiving news alerts matched to your interests, Reading curated hubs on major world news events
- Requires
- iOS 16.0 or later
- Size
- 111 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 1
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed