ABC NEWS Android
ABC NEWS gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
ABC NEWS is #6 in News & Magazines Free on Google Play in Australia and charting in 1 of 15 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Trackers & permissions εxodus report
ABC NEWS’s Android app (build v2025.05.10222) contains 8 trackers and 24 Android permissions, per the εxodus privacy project.
| Trackers inside the app | Chartbeat, Facebook Login, Google CrashLytics + 5 more trackers · Free accountSign up free |
| Permissions | Full permission list · ProSee plans |
Source: εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA), which describes an earlier build.
ABC NEWS downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where ABC NEWS's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 15 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | News & MagazinesFree | #6 |
Apps near ABC NEWS on the chart
🇦🇺 News & Magazines Free, around #6.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
ABC NEWS app details
About ABC NEWS
• Convenient access to the latest stories and ABC News channel live stream
• Subscribe to notifications for breaking and state news
• Login for your own personalised feeds, based on your interests