AP News Downloads & RevenueAP News · App Store & Google Play
AP News gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
AP News by The Associated Press is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
📈AndroidEntered the top 100✏️iOSAdded hidden keywords: aljazira✏️iOSAdded hidden keywords: pollen📣iOSDropped 23 ad networks🚀iOSNow shown next to NBC News: Breaking & US News, NPR: National & Local News, CNN: Live & Breaking News +5 more📣AndroidDropped 23 ad networks📈AndroidEntered the top 100📊iOSDownloads up ×3.2 in a week📈iOSEntered the top 10 in 2 charts📈iOSEntered the top 100 in 3 charts📦AndroidUpdated to version 6.31.2 PROD✏️AndroidShort description updated📦iOSNow updating weekly📦iOSUpdated to version 4.31.1📦AndroidUpdated to version 6.31.1 PROD🔎AndroidTop 10 for “news”✏️AndroidShort description updated⭐iOSPassed 100K ratings🆕AndroidFirst spotted by AppInsider
Full timeline · 55 events
- 📈AP News entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · SA
- ✏️AP News added hidden keywords: aljaziraiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️AP News added hidden keywords: polleniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📣AP News dropped 23 ad networksiOSadipolo.com, adipolosolutions.com, aps.amazon.com, bidgx.com, blis.com, carliba.io, contextweb.com, copper6.com, gannett.com, goldbach-germany.de, gumgum.com, league-m.de, opamarketplace.com, ottadvisors.com, pmbmonetize.com, pmc.com, smartadline.com, smartclip.net, stroeer.com, telaria.com, tremorh (the developer's app-ads.txt)
- 🚀AP News: now shown next to NBC News: Breaking & US News, NPR: National & Local News, CNN: Live & Breaking News +5 moreiOSthe store's “similar apps” for it changed: who it's seen as competing with
- 📣AP News dropped 23 ad networksAndroidadipolo.com, adipolosolutions.com, aps.amazon.com, bidgx.com, blis.com, carliba.io, contextweb.com, copper6.com, gannett.com, goldbach-germany.de, gumgum.com, league-m.de, opamarketplace.com, ottadvisors.com, pmbmonetize.com, pmc.com, smartadline.com, smartclip.net, stroeer.com, telaria.com, tremorh (the developer's app-ads.txt)
- 📈AP News entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · JP
- 📈AP News charting in a new countryAndroidJapan
- ✏️AP News added hidden keywords: bloombergiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈AP News charting in a new countryAndroidFrance
- 📊AP News: downloads up ×3.2 in a weekiOSabout 3.2k a day now (our estimate)
- ✏️AP News added hidden keywords: real-worldiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈AP News entered the top 100 in 4 chartsAndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · AU · Top Free · News & Magazines · DE · Top Free · News & Magazines · NL · Top Free · News & Magazines · TH
- 📈AP News charting in a new country in 2 chartsAndroidAustralia · Netherlands
- 📈AP News entered the top 10 in 2 chartsiOSTop Free · News · CA · Top Free · News · US
- 📈AP News entered the top 100 in 3 chartsiOSTop Free · News · DE · Top Free · News · FR · Top Free · News · IT
- 📈AP News charting in a new countryiOSFrance
- 📈AP News entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · AE · Top Free · News & Magazines · BR
- 📈AP News charting in a new countryAndroidGermany
- ✏️AP News: description updatediOS· IN
- ✏️AP News added hidden keywords: substackiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈AP News charting in a new country in 2 chartsiOSGermany · Italy
- 📈AP News charting in a new countryAndroidBrazil
- ✏️AP News added hidden keywords: nytiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦AP News updated to version 6.31.2 PRODAndroidThis update contains further stability improvements and more under-the-hood polish.
We are working hard to improve your app experience. Please keep the feedback coming. You can join the beta to get early builds in the Settings menu.… more - ✏️AP News: description updatediOS· BR
- 📈AP News charting in a new countryAndroidIndia
- ✏️AP News: short description updatedAndroid· US
- 📦AP News: now updating weeklyiOS4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📦AP News updated to version 4.31.1iOSThis update resolves a bug where the app cannot find location to enable Local News and an issue on iPad, some additional improvements for videos & minor UI updates.
We are working hard to update the app to improve your experience. Please keep the feedback coming!… more - ✏️AP News: description updatediOS· RU
- 📦AP News updated to version 6.31.1 PRODAndroidThanks for all your feedback!
This update has a couple minor updates for UI and videos, and fixes a layout bug on tablet. On November 3, AP journalists and election analysts will count votes and declare winners in nearly 5,000 federal, state and local races. The Associated Press is proud to be your choice for trusted and accurate elections reporting.… more - 📦AP News: now updating weeklyAndroid4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- ✏️AP News: description updatediOS· 9 countries
- 📦AP News updated to version 4.31iOSThis update resolves a bug where the app cannot find location to enable Local News and an issue on iPad, some additional improvements for videos & minor UI updates.
We are working hard to update the app to improve your experience. Please keep the feedback coming!… more - 📈AP News charting in a new countryAndroidSaudi Arabia
- 📦AP News updated to version 6.31 PRODAndroidThanks for all your feedback!
This update has a couple minor updates for UI and videos, and fixes a layout bug on tablet. On November 3, AP journalists and election analysts will count votes and declare winners in nearly 5,000 federal, state and local races. The Associated Press is proud to be your choice for trusted and accurate elections reporting.… more - 🔎AP News reached Top 10 for “news”Android#10 in Turkey search · popularity 76
- 📈AP News charting in a new countryAndroidThailand
- 📦AP News updated to version 4.30iOSThanks for all your feedback!
This update overhauls the video experience in the app, squashing several pesky bugs. We're also introducing new UI updates and improvements for liveblogs, sharing and iPad. On November 3, AP journalists and election analysts will count votes and declare winners in nearly 5,000 federal, state and local races. The Associated Press is proud to be your choice for trusted and accurate elections reporting.
We are working hard to update the app to improve your experience. Please keep the feedback coming!… more - 📦AP News updated to version 6.30 PRODAndroidThanks for all your feedback!
This update overhauls the video experience in the app, squashing several pesky bugs. We're also introducing several new UI updates in preparation for the US Midterms. On November 3, AP journalists and election analysts will count votes and declare winners in nearly 5,000 federal, state and local races. The Associated Press is proud to be your choice for trusted and accurate elections reporting.… more - 📈AP News entered the top 100iOSTop Free · News · BR
- 📈AP News charting in a new countryiOSBrazil
- 📈AP News entered the top 100iOSTop Free · News · SA
- 📈AP News charting in a new countryiOSSaudi Arabia
- ✏️AP News: short description updatedAndroid· US
- 📈AP News entered the top 100iOSTop Free · News · IN
- 📦AP News updated to version 6.29.1 PRODAndroidThanks for all your feedback!
This update fixes a bug where notification category selections were being reverted and notifications not being received. We've also brought some more polish to the UI, made a few small updates to the widgets, and squashed some bugs.
We are working hard to update the app to improve your experience. Please keep the feedback coming!… more - 🆕AP News first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidCanada
- 📦AP News updated to version 4.29iOSWe pleased to highlight the depth and breadth of AP's photojournalism with a new widget that brings AP's top photos of the day your home screen. We're also really excited to introduce a deeper integration with iOS and Apple Intelligence - just ask Siri or set up Apple Shortcuts to keep up with the latest headlines about the most important topics to you. For more details, check out the new "Siri Shortcuts" option in the Settings tab. This update also fixes some buggy notification behavior and makes some changes to speed up loading times and improve app performance, in addition to some UI changes.… more
- 🆕AP News first spotted by AppInsideriOS#74 in Top Free · News · Japan
- 📦AP News version 6.28.1 PRODAndroidWe're excited to introduce changes to our Sections tab to provide an overview of the latest and top stories published by AP journalists. We're also introducing changes to sections and hubs to make it easier to share the content you love.
We are working hard to update the app to improve your experience. Please keep the feedback coming!… more - 📦AP News version 4.28iOSNo release notes
- 🆕AP News released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
4.6 ★
505k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#20
App Store · 
News Free
News FreeMeasured
App Store
App details
App ID
364677107
Publisher
The Associated Press
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Apr 2010
16 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 16.0+
iPhone 8 and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad · Watch
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
1 content note below
Languages
1
EN
Size
120 MB
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment Information
Google Play
App details
App ID
mnn.Android
Publisher
The Associated Press
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Everyone 10+
AP News downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 50+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 10+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 100+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
App Store: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where AP 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.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Ad-led
How AP News makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Ads · 14 ad networks
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Hidden keywords
AP News shows up in App Store search (US) for 5 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #20 News Free | 10 of 30 countries | #20 | – |
| Google Play | #22 News & Magazines Free | 9 of 23 countries | #42 | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisApp Store
New ratings a week
–
Apple's rating count fell over the last 4 weeks: it removed more ratings than came in (spam clean-ups, deleted accounts), so the pace can't be read right now
Written reviews a week
2.8
US App Store
Lifetime rating
4.6★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
2.1★
people who write skew negative
Google Play
New ratings a week
–
Google Play's rating count fell over the last 4 weeks: it removed more ratings than came in (spam clean-ups, deleted accounts), so the pace can't be read right now
Written reviews a week
under 1
Google Play
Lifetime rating
4.3★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
2.4★
people who write skew negative
Review 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 | 4.6 ★ | 359k |
| Google Play | 4.5 ★ | 145k 34k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 505k |
What users say about AP News
From the 65 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe technical instability, including frequent freezing, scrolling errors, and broken notification settings that ignore user preferences. While the journalistic content is often praised for its quality, aggressive and buggy advertising significantly degrades the user experience.
Mostly negative (15% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for regular updates, and its features and content. The main complaints are about ads, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Updates: “Fixed after previous update”
- Features & content: “Ads cover content, but it’s free”
Common complaints
- Ads: “I am not clicking on the ad”
- Crashes & bugs: “Crashes every time it's used”
- Features & content: “Good content… except the ads”
- Updates: “App logs out every time it updates”
About AP News
Stay informed for free with AP News. Follow breaking news and live updates, watch the latest news videos, and get timely reporting on the biggest stories in the U.S. and around the world, plus selected local news from trusted sources. With journalists in nearly 100 countries, AP News delivers award-winning, independent journalism with no paywall.
KNOW WHEN IMPORTANT NEWS BREAKS
Get breaking news alerts as major stories develop. Customize notifications around the topics you follow to receive updates that matter to you.
START YOUR DAY INFORMED
Get our weekday Morning Wire push notification, a briefing on important headlines and stories to help you start the day informed.
LIVE COVERAGE OF DEVELOPING STORIES
Follow major stories as events unfold with live updates from AP journalists.
FOLLOW THE NEWS THAT MATTERS TO YOU
Personalize AP News around topics you care about, including U.S. and world news, politics, elections, business, the economy, college and professional sports, entertainment and more.
GO BEYOND THE HEADLINE
Explore curated coverage hubs that bring together reporting, insight and context around major events and developing stories.
SEE THE STORY
Explore AP's award-winning photojournalism and watch news videos covering events in the U.S. and around the world. Watch live video streams of major news events when available.
UPDATES AT A GLANCE
See the latest headlines and top photos with topic and photography widgets on your iPhone and iPad's home screen.
GET HEADLINES WITH SIRI
Use Siri and Apple Shortcuts to get AP headlines on topics you care about.
STAY CONNECTED WITH APPLE WATCH
AP News supports Apple Watch, helping you stay connected to the news on the go.
SPORTS YOUR WAY
Stay up to date on college and professional sports news, including major games, teams and athletes. Follow the weekly AP Top 25 polls, and take part in the season - submit your Fan Poll to see how your picks stack up against thousands of other fans and join the debate.
JOIN THE AP NEWS COMMUNITY
Share your perspective in moderated comments and connect with other readers around stories shaping the world.
PLAY, VOTE AND TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Challenge yourself with quizzes, take part in polls and explore interactive journalism with AP Play.
EXPLORE INTERACTIVE NEWS EXPERIENCES
Discover interactive graphics, immersive stories and detailed election results.
BOOKMARK AND SHARE
Save stories and videos to revisit later, and share the news you care about with others.
TODAY IN HISTORY
Discover major historical events, anniversaries and notable figures connected to each day in history.
READ IN ENGLISH / LEER EN ESPAÑOL
Access AP journalism and timely headlines in English and Spanish. Acceda al periodismo de AP y a las noticias claves del momento en español y inglés.
ACCESSIBILITY AND CUSTOMIZATION
Make reading comfortable with all the customizations you need for the experience that works for you. Dark mode? Larger font sizes? Fewer photos? We’ve got it covered.
TRU
KNOW WHEN IMPORTANT NEWS BREAKS
Get breaking news alerts as major stories develop. Customize notifications around the topics you follow to receive updates that matter to you.
START YOUR DAY INFORMED
Get our weekday Morning Wire push notification, a briefing on important headlines and stories to help you start the day informed.
LIVE COVERAGE OF DEVELOPING STORIES
Follow major stories as events unfold with live updates from AP journalists.
FOLLOW THE NEWS THAT MATTERS TO YOU
Personalize AP News around topics you care about, including U.S. and world news, politics, elections, business, the economy, college and professional sports, entertainment and more.
GO BEYOND THE HEADLINE
Explore curated coverage hubs that bring together reporting, insight and context around major events and developing stories.
SEE THE STORY
Explore AP's award-winning photojournalism and watch news videos covering events in the U.S. and around the world. Watch live video streams of major news events when available.
UPDATES AT A GLANCE
See the latest headlines and top photos with topic and photography widgets on your iPhone and iPad's home screen.
GET HEADLINES WITH SIRI
Use Siri and Apple Shortcuts to get AP headlines on topics you care about.
STAY CONNECTED WITH APPLE WATCH
AP News supports Apple Watch, helping you stay connected to the news on the go.
SPORTS YOUR WAY
Stay up to date on college and professional sports news, including major games, teams and athletes. Follow the weekly AP Top 25 polls, and take part in the season - submit your Fan Poll to see how your picks stack up against thousands of other fans and join the debate.
JOIN THE AP NEWS COMMUNITY
Share your perspective in moderated comments and connect with other readers around stories shaping the world.
PLAY, VOTE AND TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Challenge yourself with quizzes, take part in polls and explore interactive journalism with AP Play.
EXPLORE INTERACTIVE NEWS EXPERIENCES
Discover interactive graphics, immersive stories and detailed election results.
BOOKMARK AND SHARE
Save stories and videos to revisit later, and share the news you care about with others.
TODAY IN HISTORY
Discover major historical events, anniversaries and notable figures connected to each day in history.
READ IN ENGLISH / LEER EN ESPAÑOL
Access AP journalism and timely headlines in English and Spanish. Acceda al periodismo de AP y a las noticias claves del momento en español y inglés.
ACCESSIBILITY AND CUSTOMIZATION
Make reading comfortable with all the customizations you need for the experience that works for you. Dark mode? Larger font sizes? Fewer photos? We’ve got it covered.
TRU
AP News App Store
AP News gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
AP News is #20 in News Free in United States and charting in 10 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperThe Associated Press
CategoryNews
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.6 (359k)
Version4.31.1
Age rating12+
First seen by us
24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Installs (est.)10M+ worldwide
Rating
4.6 ★
359k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#20
News FreeMeasured
AP News on the App Store
App details
App ID
364677107
Publisher
The Associated Press
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Apr 2010
16 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 16.0+
iPhone 8 and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad · Watch
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
1 content note below
Languages
1
EN
Size
120 MB
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment Information
AP 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
Apple publishes no download counts. App Store downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where AP 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.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Ad-led
How AP News makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Ads · 14 ad networks
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Hidden keywords
AP News shows up in App Store search (US) for 5 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | NewsFree | #20 |
 United Kingdom | NewsFree | #42 |
| Canada | NewsFree | #22 |
| Japan | NewsFree | #79 |
 South Korea | NewsFree | #52 |
 Australia | NewsFree | #67 |
 Russia | NewsFree | #87 |
 France | NewsFree | #150 |
 Indonesia | NewsFree | #101 |
 United Arab Emirates | NewsFree | #73 |
Apps near AP News on the chart
News Free, around #20.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.6 ★
359k ratings
Measured
Ratings
359k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
–
Apple's rating count fell over the last 4 weeks: it removed more ratings than came in (spam clean-ups, deleted accounts), so the pace can't be read right now
Written reviews a week
2.8
US App Store
Lifetime rating
4.6★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
2.1★
people who write skew negative
Review 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 AP News
From the 65 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe technical instability, including frequent freezing, scrolling errors, and broken notification settings that ignore user preferences. While the journalistic content is often praised for its quality, aggressive and buggy advertising significantly degrades the user experience.
Mostly negative (15% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for regular updates, and its features and content. The main complaints are about ads, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Updates: “Fixed after previous update”
- Features & content: “Ads cover content, but it’s free”
Common complaints
- Ads: “I am not clicking on the ad”
- Crashes & bugs: “Crashes every time it's used”
- Features & content: “Good content… except the ads”
- Updates: “App logs out every time it updates”
About AP News
Stay informed for free with AP News. Follow breaking news and live updates, watch the latest news videos, and get timely reporting on the biggest stories in the U.S. and around the world, plus selected local news from trusted sources. With journalists in nearly 100 countries, AP News delivers award-winning, independent journalism with no paywall.
KNOW WHEN IMPORTANT NEWS BREAKS
Get breaking news alerts as major stories develop. Customize notifications around the topics you follow to receive updates that matter to you.
START YOUR DAY INFORMED
Get our weekday Morning Wire push notification, a briefing on important headlines and stories to help you start the day informed.
LIVE COVERAGE OF DEVELOPING STORIES
Follow major stories as events unfold with live updates from AP journalists.
FOLLOW THE NEWS THAT MATTERS TO YOU
Personalize AP News around topics you care about, including U.S. and world news, politics, elections, business, the economy, college and professional sports, entertainment and more.
GO BEYOND THE HEADLINE
Explore curated coverage hubs that bring together reporting, insight and context around major events and developing stories.
SEE THE STORY
Explore AP's award-winning photojournalism and watch news videos covering events in the U.S. and around the world. Watch live video streams of major news events when available.
UPDATES AT A GLANCE
See the latest headlines and top photos with topic and photography widgets on your iPhone and iPad's home screen.
GET HEADLINES WITH SIRI
Use Siri and Apple Shortcuts to get AP headlines on topics you care about.
STAY CONNECTED WITH APPLE WATCH
AP News supports Apple Watch, helping you stay connected to the news on the go.
SPORTS YOUR WAY
Stay up to date on college and professional sports news, including major games, teams and athletes. Follow the weekly AP Top 25 polls, and take part in the season - submit your Fan Poll to see how your picks stack up against thousands of other fans and join the debate.
JOIN THE AP NEWS COMMUNITY
Share your perspective in moderated comments and connect with other readers around stories shaping the world.
PLAY, VOTE AND TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Challenge yourself with quizzes, take part in polls and explore interactive journalism with AP Play.
EXPLORE INTERACTIVE NEWS EXPERIENCES
Discover interactive graphics, immersive stories and detailed election results.
BOOKMARK AND SHARE
Save stories and videos to revisit later, and share the news you care about with others.
TODAY IN HISTORY
Discover major historical events, anniversaries and notable figures connected to each day in history.
READ IN ENGLISH / LEER EN ESPAÑOL
Access AP journalism and timely headlines in English and Spanish. Acceda al periodismo de AP y a las noticias claves del momento en español y inglés.
ACCESSIBILITY AND CUSTOMIZATION
Make reading comfortable with all the customizations you need for the experience that works for you. Dark mode? Larger font sizes? Fewer photos? We’ve got it covered.
TRU
KNOW WHEN IMPORTANT NEWS BREAKS
Get breaking news alerts as major stories develop. Customize notifications around the topics you follow to receive updates that matter to you.
START YOUR DAY INFORMED
Get our weekday Morning Wire push notification, a briefing on important headlines and stories to help you start the day informed.
LIVE COVERAGE OF DEVELOPING STORIES
Follow major stories as events unfold with live updates from AP journalists.
FOLLOW THE NEWS THAT MATTERS TO YOU
Personalize AP News around topics you care about, including U.S. and world news, politics, elections, business, the economy, college and professional sports, entertainment and more.
GO BEYOND THE HEADLINE
Explore curated coverage hubs that bring together reporting, insight and context around major events and developing stories.
SEE THE STORY
Explore AP's award-winning photojournalism and watch news videos covering events in the U.S. and around the world. Watch live video streams of major news events when available.
UPDATES AT A GLANCE
See the latest headlines and top photos with topic and photography widgets on your iPhone and iPad's home screen.
GET HEADLINES WITH SIRI
Use Siri and Apple Shortcuts to get AP headlines on topics you care about.
STAY CONNECTED WITH APPLE WATCH
AP News supports Apple Watch, helping you stay connected to the news on the go.
SPORTS YOUR WAY
Stay up to date on college and professional sports news, including major games, teams and athletes. Follow the weekly AP Top 25 polls, and take part in the season - submit your Fan Poll to see how your picks stack up against thousands of other fans and join the debate.
JOIN THE AP NEWS COMMUNITY
Share your perspective in moderated comments and connect with other readers around stories shaping the world.
PLAY, VOTE AND TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Challenge yourself with quizzes, take part in polls and explore interactive journalism with AP Play.
EXPLORE INTERACTIVE NEWS EXPERIENCES
Discover interactive graphics, immersive stories and detailed election results.
BOOKMARK AND SHARE
Save stories and videos to revisit later, and share the news you care about with others.
TODAY IN HISTORY
Discover major historical events, anniversaries and notable figures connected to each day in history.
READ IN ENGLISH / LEER EN ESPAÑOL
Access AP journalism and timely headlines in English and Spanish. Acceda al periodismo de AP y a las noticias claves del momento en español y inglés.
ACCESSIBILITY AND CUSTOMIZATION
Make reading comfortable with all the customizations you need for the experience that works for you. Dark mode? Larger font sizes? Fewer photos? We’ve got it covered.
TRU
Latest updates
4.31.1
This update resolves a bug where the app cannot find location to enable Local News and an issue on iPad, some additional improvements for videos & minor UI updates.
We are working hard to update the app to improve your experience. Please keep the feedback coming!
4.31
This update resolves a bug where the app cannot find location to enable Local News and an issue on iPad, some additional improvements for videos & minor UI updates.
We are working hard to update the app to improve your experience. Please keep the feedback coming!
4.30
Thanks for all your feedback!
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AP News: World & Local Android
AP News: World & Local gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
AP News: World & Local is #42 in News & Magazines Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 9 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperThe Associated Press
CategoryNews & Magazines
PriceFree
Released–
Installs1M+
Rating★ 4.5 (145k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone 10+
Rating
4.5 ★
145k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#42
News & Magazines FreeMeasured
AP News: World & Local on Google Play
App details
App ID
mnn.Android
Publisher
The Associated Press
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Everyone 10+
AP News: World & Local downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where AP News: World & Local'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.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Ad-led
How AP News: World & Local makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Ads · 14 ad networks
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | News & MagazinesFree | #42 |
| Canada | News & MagazinesFree | #22 |
| United Kingdom | News & MagazinesFree | #47 |
| Australia | News & MagazinesFree | #49 |
 Germany | News & MagazinesFree | #172 |
 Saudi Arabia | News & MagazinesFree | #90 |
| India | News & MagazinesFree | #176 |
| United Arab Emirates | News & MagazinesFree | #105 |
 Thailand | News & MagazinesFree | #94 |
Apps near AP News: World & Local on the chart
News & Magazines Free, around #42.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.5 ★
145k ratings
Measured
Ratings
145k
Measured
Written reviews
34k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
–
Google Play's rating count fell over the last 4 weeks: it removed more ratings than came in (spam clean-ups, deleted accounts), so the pace can't be read right now
Written reviews a week
under 1
Google Play
Lifetime rating
4.3★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
2.4★
people who write skew negative
Review 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 AP News: World & Local
From the 123 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (34% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for few ads, and being useful. The main complaints are about ads, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Ads: “While the ads can be a bit frequent, the content more than makes up for it”
- Useful: “A must-have for anyone who wants to stay informed with facts”
- Speed & performance: “Reliable app performance, timely article notifications”
Common complaints
- Ads: “ap is all about ad revenue”
- Crashes & bugs: “Keep receiving error message”
- Features & content: “they used to be the go to news, now they are paid content”
- Price & subscription: “They can definitely fix this, but it would probably cost them ad revenue”
About AP News: World & Local
Bringing you breaking news from the Associated Press and hundreds of trusted local and international sources, AP News is your trusted source for real-time world news coverage anytime and anywhere. With articles in both English and Spanish, AP News by The Associated Press provides a personalized news experience, the most important and timely headlines and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism.
Here's some of what you'll see inside:
· Live coverage of important local news stories as they happen
· Curated content hubs for deeper insights into major world news events, sports news and story lines.
· AP's award-winning photography from U.S. and global news events
· Quick, informative videos that capture the stories that you and your friends are talking about.
· AP Top 25 Sports Polls.
AP News. Advancing the power of facts.
Here's some of what you'll see inside:
· Live coverage of important local news stories as they happen
· Curated content hubs for deeper insights into major world news events, sports news and story lines.
· AP's award-winning photography from U.S. and global news events
· Quick, informative videos that capture the stories that you and your friends are talking about.
· AP Top 25 Sports Polls.
AP News. Advancing the power of facts.
What's new in 6.31.2 PROD
This update contains further stability improvements and more under-the-hood polish.
We are working hard to improve your app experience. Please keep the feedback coming. You can join the beta to get early builds in the Settings menu.
We are working hard to improve your app experience. Please keep the feedback coming. You can join the beta to get early builds in the Settings menu.
Store changes
What AP News: World & Local changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
Short description updated
Short description updated
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