#3in Live NewsNBC News: Breaking & US News
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple TV
What is NBC News?
The NBC News app provides breaking news alerts, top headlines, and live updates across U.S. News, world news, politics, business, technology, science, health, and entertainment. It includes live streaming of NBC News NOW and full episodes of Meet the Press, NBC Nightly News, and Dateline. A free NBC News account and an optional NBC News subscription are offered for additional features.
Pricing. NBC News: Breaking & US News is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Following the 2026 midterm elections and live vote counts
- Watching live news streams and full NBC News programs
- Receiving breaking news alerts and top headlines by topic
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Why this app is in S tier
NBC News scores 96 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 92, App Store search rank 97, 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 trusted journalism from NBC News - your source for breaking news, latest news updates, live video, and in-depth reporting, all in one powerful app. Whether you’re tracking election results, following political news from Washington, catching up on world headlines, or watching live breaking news, the NBC News app keeps you informed wherever you are. Get real-time breaking news alerts, top headlines, and live updates across U.S. news, world news, politics, business, technology, science, health, and entertainment. Follow the latest politics news, updates, and results of the 2026 midterm elections, including live election results, congressional races, and in-depth coverage of House and Senate candidates across the country. Track key battleground states, major campaign developments, and real-time vote counts with expert analysis from award-winning journalists. Watch live streaming news 24/7 on NBC News NOW and stream full episodes of Meet the Press, NBC Nightly News, Dateline, and more. Read exclusive reporting, follow live blogs, explore special investigations, and stay connected to the major events and developing stories shaping your world. NBC NEWS SUBSCRIPTION
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Questions about NBC News
Is the app free to use?
The listing shows a price of free. An optional NBC News subscription is offered through in-app purchase or on NBCNews.com, and it can be cancelled anytime in App Store settings.
Do I need an account?
The listing does not say an account is required. A free NBC News account adds features such as listening to articles, saving stories to a library, adding a ZIP code for local headlines and weather, and choosing newsletters.
What does the subscription include?
It includes full access to exclusive reporting, expert analysis and original video, subscriber-only Q&As with anchors and reporters, on-demand episodes of Nightly News, Dateline and Meet the Press, and subscriber-only newsletters and…
Is NBC News free?
NBC News is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is NBC News good for?
NBC News is built for following the 2026 midterm elections and live vote counts, watching live news streams and full NBC news programs, receiving breaking news alerts and top headlines by topic. It sits in the live news list on AppTierList.
Is NBC News worth it?
NBC News is S tier, ranked #3 of 40 live news apps with a score of 96 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 150,726 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 2 apps rank above it.
How does NBC News compare to NYTimes?
NBC News is S tier at 96; NYTimes is S tier at 97. NYTimes ranks higher. NBC News is free to download, with in-app purchases, NYTimes is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is NBC News updated?
NBC News was updated 10 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Live News (S tier, #3)
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 96 / 100
- Rank in list
- #3 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 150,726
- Recent reviews
- 1.6 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (10 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- News
- Good for
- Following the 2026 midterm elections and live vote counts, Watching live news streams and full NBC News programs, Receiving breaking news alerts and top headlines by topic
- Requires
- iOS 18.0 or later
- Size
- 107 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad, Apple TV
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed