Top iOS News Apps
Last 12 Months rankings and insights
📊Market Insights
- •The news app landscape is becoming increasingly fragmented, with several new entrants like ABC News: Live Breaking News, LA Times, and FREECABLE TV: News & TV Shows challenging established players, indicating users are seeking diverse news sources and formats.
- •Substack (+3) is a notable gainer, suggesting a growing interest in independent journalism and newsletter-style content; it jumped from outside the top 10 to #4 this month, reflecting a shift towards curated and personalized news experiences.
- •While X (1) held the top spot for 53 days this year, the recent gains of Fox Nation (+22) and Washington Post (+10) signify a dynamic competitive environment where user preferences and algorithm changes can significantly impact rankings; Fox Nation's jump indicates a growing interest in opinionated and politically-aligned news.
- •The consistent presence of Israel Home Front Command, MOGO Wiki Tools, and Nuestro Diario: Noticias GT suggests niche news apps can maintain stable positions by catering to specific audiences, highlighting the importance of targeted content and community engagement in a broader news market.
49
Apps Tracked
4.7★
Average Rating
7
New Entries
365d
Time Period
👑Top #1 Champion
X
53 days at #1
🚀Biggest Gainers
Fox Nation
+22#13
Washington Post
+10#33
Substack
+3#4
✨New Entries
ABC News: Live Breaking News
LA Times
FREECABLE TV: News & TV Shows
📈Trending Up
Israel Home Front Command
100%#36
MOGO Wiki Tools
100%#44
Nuestro Diario: Noticias GT
100%#48
Rankings for Last 12 Months
| Rank | App | 365-Day Trend | Rating | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 — | X X Corp. | ★4.6 | View App | |
2 — |  Reddit reddit | ★4.8 | View App | |
3 — |  NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts Particle Media Inc. | ★4.8 | View App | |
4 ↑ 3 | Substack Substack, Inc. | ★4.9 | View App | |
5 ↑ 1 |  Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network Nextdoor | ★4.7 | View App | |
6 ↓ 2 |  Fizz: Your Authentic Community Fizz Social Corp. | ★4.7 | View App | |
7 ↑ 3 |  Police Scanner Radio & Fire GordonEdwards.net LLC | ★4.6 | View App | |
8 ↑ 1 |  CrimeRadar Scoopz Inc. | ★4.3 | View App | |
9 ↓ 1 |  Citizen: Protect The World sp0n, Inc. | ★4.7 | View App | |
10 ↓ 5 |  Watch Duty: Wildfire Maps Sherwood Forestry Service, Inc. | ★4.9 | View App | |
11 ↑ 1 |  NYTimes: US and Global News The New York Times Company | ★4.8 | View App | |
12 ↓ 1 |  5-0 Radio Pro Police Scanner Smartest Apps LLC | ★4.7 | View App | |
13 ↑ 22 | Fox Nation Fox News Network, LLC | ★4.7 | View App | |
14 ↓ 1 |  RadioApp - A Simple Radio App Firetruck Productions Ltd. | ★4.6 | View App | |
15 — |  Police Scanner: Fire Radio Guru Network Limited Inc. | ★4.7 | View App | |
16 ↓ 2 |  Ground News Snapwise Inc. | ★4.7 | View App | |
17 ↓ 1 |  Neighbors by Ring Ring.com | ★4.8 | View App | |
18 ↑ 1 |  FOX LOCAL: Live News & Weather Fox Television Stations, Inc. | ★4.6 | View App | |
19 ↑ 2 |  The Wall Street Journal. News Dow Jones & Company, Inc., publisher of The Wall Street Journal. | ★4.7 | View App | |
20 | ★4.1 | View App | ||
21 ↓ 3 |  Quora Quora, Inc. | ★4.7 | View App | |
22 ↓ 2 |  Podcast App & Player - Castbox Guru Network Limited | ★4.9 | View App | |
23 ↑ 3 |  TrueShort - Stream True Crime Humans Anonymous, Inc | ★4.9 | View App | |
24 — |  Fox News: US & World Headlines Fox News Network, LLC | ★4.4 | View App | |
25 ↓ 3 |  Podcast App Evolve Global, Inc. | ★4.8 | View App | |
26 ↑ 1 |  AP News The Associated Press | ★4.6 | View App | |
27 ↓ 2 |  BBC: World News & Stories BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. | ★4.5 | View App | |
28 ↓ 5 |  Clubhouse Alpha Exploration Co. | ★4.8 | View App | |
29 ↑ 3 |  CNN: Live & Breaking News CNN Interactive Group, Inc. | ★4.8 | View App | |
30 ↓ 1 |  Google News Google | ★4.6 | View App | |
31 ↓ 3 |  Medium: Read & Write Stories A Medium Corporation | ★4.8 | View App | |
32 | LA Times Los Angeles Times Communications LLC | ★4.6 | View App | |
33 ↑ 10 | Washington Post The Washington Post | ★4.8 | View App | |
34 ↓ 4 | ★4.2 | View App | ||
35 ↑ 3 |  The Atlantic Magazine The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC | ★4.9 | View App | |
36 ↑ 1 |  Enigma: UFO Sightings & Alerts Enigma Labs, LLC | ★4.8 | View App | |
37 | FREECABLE TV: News & TV Shows MixerBox Inc. | ★4.7 | View App | |
38 ↑ 1 |  Police Scanner + Rego Apps | ★4.5 | View App | |
39 |  Lotto Results - Lottery in US My Lottos LLC | ★4.7 | View App | |
40 |  DailyWire+ Daily Wire LLC | ★4.6 | View App | |
41 — |  Polymarket Polymarket | ★4.8 | View App | |
42 ↓ 6 |  Podbean Podcast App & Player Podbean Incorporated | ★4.8 | View App | |
43 |  Iubilaeum25 Segreteria per la Comunicazione | ★4.3 | View App | |
44 |  ValleyCentral News Nexstar Broadcasting | ★4.7 | View App | |
45 ↓ 3 |  NBC News: Breaking & US News NBC News Digital, LLC | ★4.7 | View App | |
46 ↑ 2 |  Spotify for Creators Spotify | ★4.8 | View App | |
47 ↓ 13 |  Real News - Republican News Real News Now LLC | ★4.8 | View App | |
48 ↓ 8 |  The Economist - News, Podcasts The Economist | ★4.9 | View App | |
49 ↑ 1 |  Reuters News Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH | ★4.0 | View App |
