#2in News ReadingApple News
What is Apple News?
Apple News is a free news app that shows Top Stories curated by editors alongside a feed that personalizes as you read. It includes local news coverage, sports highlights and scores, and the Apple News Today and Apple News In Conversation podcasts. An optional Apple News+ subscription adds premium magazines, newspapers, recipes, puzzles, and Offline Mode.
Pricing. Apple News is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Following local news from US states, London, and major Canadian cities
- Tracking favorite teams with live scores, schedules, and standings
- Reading magazines and newspapers in one place with a News+ subscription
Screenshots
Why this app is in S tier
Apple News scores 95 out of 100: rating 92, rating count 100, App Store search rank 88, 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
Apple News brings you the world’s best journalism, all in one place. Top stories curated by editors, personalized for you; local news sources from all 50 US states plus London and the seven largest cities in Canada; in-depth sports analysis with scores and highlights, and more. CURATED & PERSONALIZED Apple News delivers Top Stories curated by editors to provide late-breaking headlines and in-depth journalism from the world’s best newspapers, magazines and digital publications. The more you read, the more personalized your news feed gets. YOUR LOCAL NEWS Get comprehensive local coverage of current events, sports, real estate, dining, weather, and more from a diverse list of publishers, right in your Today feed. News+ delivers even more local coverage. IN-DEPTH SPORTS COVERAGE Follow your favorite teams and leagues to get highlights, live scores, schedules, standings, and stats. Plus, get the latest stories from top sports publishers, including The Athletic with a News+ subscription. STORIES YOU NEED TO HEAR Tune in weekdays to Apple News Today, a free podcast hosted by Shumita Basu covering the day's top stories, and on weekends to Apple News In Conversation for stories that imp
Compare in News Reading
| Measure | Apple News |  Google News |  Flipboard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 95 / 100 | 96 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.6 ★ | 4.6 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Ratings | 1.7M | 226K | 329K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 2.9 ★ · 20 reviews | 1.6 ★ · 20 reviews | 1.9 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 14d ago | 27d ago | 17d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free download | Free download |
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Questions about Apple News
Is Apple News free to use?
The app is listed as free. Some content, including 400+ premium publications, 70,000+ recipes, exclusive daily puzzles, and Offline Mode, requires an Apple News+ subscription. The subscription price is not stated on the App Store.
How does Apple News handle my privacy?
The listing says Apple News uses only on-device intelligence to recommend stories and does not access your information without your permission. It also says personal data is never shared with others and advertisers cannot track you.
Can I read stories without an internet connection?
With an Apple News+ subscription, Offline Mode automatically downloads stories, recipes, puzzles, and audio so they are available without a connection. The listing does not describe offline access for the free version.
Is Apple News free?
Apple News is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Apple News good for?
Apple News is built for following local news from US states, london, and major canadian cities, tracking favorite teams with live scores, schedules, and standings, reading magazines and newspapers in one place with a news+ subscription. It sits in the news reading list on AppTierList.
Is Apple News worth it?
Apple News is S tier, ranked #2 of 40 news reading apps with a score of 95 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 1,654,174 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 1 app ranks above it.
How does Apple News compare to Google News?
Apple News is S tier at 95; Google News is S tier at 96. Google News ranks higher. Apple News is free to download, with in-app purchases, Google News is free to download.
How often is Apple News updated?
Apple News was updated 14 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- News Reading
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 95 / 100
- Rank in list
- #2 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 1,654,174
- Recent reviews
- 2.9 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (14 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- News
- Good for
- Following local news from US states, London, and major Canadian cities, Tracking favorite teams with live scores, schedules, and standings, Reading magazines and newspapers in one place with a News+ subscription
- Requires
- iOS 10.0 or later
- Size
- 10 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