Raw Story Downloads & RevenueRaw Story · App Store & Google Play
Raw Story by RawStoryMedia is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 18 events
- 📈Raw Story entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · News · IN
- 📈Raw Story charting in a new countryiOSIndia
- 📈Raw Story entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · News · US
- 📈Raw Story charting in a new countryiOSUnited States
- 📈Raw Story charting in a new country in 5 chartsAndroidMexico · Netherlands · Thailand · Turkey · +1 more
- 📈Raw Story entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · News · GB
- 📈Raw Story charting in a new countryiOSUnited Kingdom
- 📈Raw Story charting in a new country in 2 chartsAndroidIndonesia · Saudi Arabia
- 📈Raw Story charting in a new countryAndroidUnited Arab Emirates
- 📈Raw Story entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · News · AU
- 📈Raw Story charting in a new countryiOSAustralia
- 🆕Raw Story first spotted by AppInsideriOS#93 in Top Grossing · News · Canada
- 🆕Raw Story first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States
- 📦Raw Story version 2.7AndroidBug fixes and performance improvements
- 📦Raw Story version 2.6iOSWhat's New:
For Me: Follow your favorite authors. Save stories for later. All in one place.
New ways to subscribe: US readers can now purchase a subscription directly on our website.
Performance and stability improvements.… more - 🆕Raw Story released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕Raw Story released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
News & Magazines GrossingApp Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Raw Story downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | – | 100k+ |
| Google Play | 10+ | 10k+ Measured |
| Total | 10+ Confidence | 100k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Raw Story'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.
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Ad-led
How Raw Story makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 2 | Annual + Subscription subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #71 News Grossing | 1 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #68 News & Magazines Grossing | 2 of 23 countries | – | #68 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.8 ★ | 4.7k |
| Google Play | 4.6 ★ | 894 131 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.8 ★ weighted by ratings | 5.6k |
What users say about Raw Story
From the 105 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mostly positive (76% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for good value, and being fun. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and login and account problems.
What people like
- Price & subscription: “Therefore, I can't afford to subscribe”
- Fun: “I'm enjoying it very much”
- Features & content: “I find their content to be very refreshing”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “It was great until it cost money”
- Login & account: “tired of having to re-log in OFTEN”
About Raw Story
Our new app includes an assortment of games — updated daily — to keep you sharp. It also allows you to subscribe in-app to get unlimited access to our premium content.
Raw Story App Store
Raw Story is #71 in News Grossing in Canada and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
26 Sep 2026 News GrossingRaw Story on the App Store
App details
Raw Story 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 Raw Story'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.
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Raw Story before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Raw Story makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 2 | Annual + Subscription subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | NewsGrossing | #71 |
Apps near Raw Story on the chart
News Grossing, around #71.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
About Raw Story
Our new app includes an assortment of games — updated daily — to keep you sharp. It also allows you to subscribe in-app to get unlimited access to our premium content.
Latest updates
Raw Story Android
Raw Story is #68 in News & Magazines Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 2 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
News & Magazines GrossingRaw Story on Google Play
App details
Raw Story 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 Raw Story'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.
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Raw Story before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Raw Story makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 2 | Annual + Subscription subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | News & MagazinesGrossing | #68 |
 India | News & MagazinesGrossing | #196 |
Apps near Raw Story on the chart
News & Magazines Grossing, around #68.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Raw Story
From the 105 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mostly positive (76% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for good value, and being fun. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and login and account problems.
What people like
- Price & subscription: “Therefore, I can't afford to subscribe”
- Fun: “I'm enjoying it very much”
- Features & content: “I find their content to be very refreshing”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “It was great until it cost money”
- Login & account: “tired of having to re-log in OFTEN”
About Raw Story
Our new app includes an assortment of games — updated daily — to keep you sharp. It also allows you to subscribe in-app to get unlimited access to our premium content.