Australian Financial Review Downloads & RevenueAustralian Financial Review · App Store & Google Play
Australian Financial Review gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Australian Financial Review by Fairfax Digital Australia & New Zealand Pty Limited is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Australian Financial Review update history & changes
Last change · 43 events since 21 May 2012Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 43 events
- 📈Australian Financial Review new best rank in the overall chart: #90AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · AU
- 📈Australian Financial Review new best rank in the overall chart: #92AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · AU
- 📦Australian Financial Review: now updating weeklyiOS4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📦Australian Financial Review updated to version 5.19.1iOSBehind the scenes, we've made improvements to squash bugs and improve performance.
- 📈Australian Financial Review entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · News · US
- 📈Australian Financial Review charting in a new countryiOSUnited States
- 📦Australian Financial Review: now updating weeklyAndroid4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📦Australian Financial Review updated to version 5.19.0iOSMore reading, less swiping: We've added related stories to the bottom of articles so you can follow the financial threads that matter to you.
- 📦Australian Financial Review updated to version 2.16.0AndroidMore reading, less swiping: We've added related stories to the bottom of articles so you can follow the financial threads that matter to you.
- 📈Australian Financial Review entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · News · ID
- 📈Australian Financial Review new best rank in the overall chart: #93AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · AU
- 📈Australian Financial Review new best rank in the overall chart: #94AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · AU
- 📈Australian Financial Review entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · News & Magazines · NL
- 📈Australian Financial Review charting in a new countryAndroidNetherlands
- 📈Australian Financial Review entered the top 100 in 4 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · News & Magazines · MX · Top Grossing · News & Magazines · TH · Top Grossing · News & Magazines · TR · Top Grossing · News & Magazines · VN
- 📈Australian Financial Review charting in a new country in 4 chartsAndroidMexico · Thailand · Turkey · Vietnam
- 📈Australian Financial Review new best rank in the overall chart: #79iOSTop Grossing · All Apps · AU
- 📦Australian Financial Review updated to version 5.18.0iOSIn this update, we've made it easier to log in smoothly and securely.
- 📈Australian Financial Review entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · AU
- 📈Australian Financial Review new best rank in the overall chart: #96AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · AU
- 📈Australian Financial Review entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · News · BR
- 📈Australian Financial Review charting in a new countryiOSBrazil
- 📦Australian Financial Review updated to version 2.15.0AndroidWe've fixed several stability issues to improve overall app performance.
- ✏️Australian Financial Review added hidden keywords: politicsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Australian Financial Review entered the top 10iOSTop Free · News · AU
- 📈Australian Financial Review new best rank in the overall chart: #97AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · AU
- 📈Australian Financial Review entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · News · FR
- 📈Australian Financial Review charting in a new countryiOSFrance
- 📦Australian Financial Review updated to version 5.17.0iOSBehind the scenes, we've fixed some bugs and enhanced app performance.
- 📈Australian Financial Review new best rank in the overall chart: #91iOSTop Grossing · All Apps · AU
- 📈Australian Financial Review new best rank in the overall chart: #95iOSTop Grossing · All Apps · AU
- 📈Australian Financial Review entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · News · KR
- 📈Australian Financial Review charting in a new countryiOSSouth Korea
- 📈Australian Financial Review entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · News · IN
- 📈Australian Financial Review charting in a new countryiOSIndia
- 🆕Australian Financial Review first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidAustralia
- 🆕Australian Financial Review first spotted by AppInsideriOS#39 in Top Grossing · News · Saudi Arabia
- 📦Australian Financial Review updated to version 2.14.0AndroidBehind the scenes, we've fixed some bugs and enhanced app performance.
- 📦Australian Financial Review version 5.16.0iOSIf you purchased your subscription in the App Store, you can now unlock AFR access on all your devices. Link your account to read AFR on your phone, tablet or laptop. Stay informed, wherever your workday takes you.
- 📦Australian Financial Review version 2.13.0AndroidIf you purchased your subscription in the Play Store, you can now unlock AFR access on all your devices. Link your account to read AFR on your phone, tablet or laptop. Stay informed, wherever your workday takes you.
- 🆕Australian Financial Review released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕Australian Financial Review released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
News GrossingAustralian Financial Review at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
The Australian Financial Review app provides business news, market updates, and digital newspaper access for Australian professionals and investors. It ranks #2 in Australian News Grossing, indicating strong monetization despite low visibility in free charts, with notable presence in Middle Eastern and Asian markets.
Similar apps: Financial Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Wall Street Journal
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v1.10.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Australian Financial Review downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 50+ | 10k+ |
| Google Play | 10+ | 50k+ Measured |
| Total | 100+ Confidence | 100k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Australian Financial Review'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: Subscription-led
How Australian Financial Review makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | The Australian Financial Review app subscription subscription | |
| 2 | The AFR Monthly Premium 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 | #2 News Grossing | 6 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #3 News & Magazines Grossing | 10 of 23 countries | – | – |
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 | 3.2 ★ | 5 |
| Google Play | 4.3 ★ | – |
| Both stores | 3.2 ★ weighted by ratings | 5 |
What users say about Australian Financial Review
From the 5 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report critical issues with subscription billing errors and audio hijacking on launch. While some praise the offline reading capability for travel, frequent crashes and slow performance drive negative sentiment.
Mostly negative (40% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about missing features or content, and price and subscriptions. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
Common complaints
- Features & content: “When buying a subscription online the restore password feature never sends a reset email”
- Price & subscription: “Unless they fix it I will be deleting my subscription”
- Crashes & bugs: “The app will charge you for a subscription but then give you a “data couldn’t be read because it isn’t in the correct format” error”
About Australian Financial Review
• Flip through a digital version of the day's paper on the go.
• Browse topics and categories with a seamless navigation experience.
• Find and discover articles with search feature
• Tailor your display with dark mode and text size settings.
• Get live market updates any time, any place.
• Enable notifications and get the latest news in real time.
• Save articles to read later and build your library.
• Get unlimited access by linking your app subscription to an AFR account.
This app is free to download. Get access to all AFR content, exclusive newsletters, and more with a subscription purchased in the app.
Already an AFR subscriber? Simply install the app and sign in with your AFR login details.
Terms of use and privacy policy apply when accessing content via The Australian Financial Review app
• Privacy Policy - https://login.nine.com.au/privacy?client_id=afr
• Terms and Conditions - https://login.nine.com.au/terms?client_id=afr
Australian Financial Review App Store
Australian Financial Review gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Australian Financial Review is #2 in News Grossing in Australia and charting in 6 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 News GrossingAustralian Financial Review at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
The Australian Financial Review app provides business news, market updates, and digital newspaper access for Australian professionals and investors. It ranks #2 in Australian News Grossing, indicating strong monetization despite low visibility in free charts, with notable presence in Middle Eastern and Asian markets.
Similar apps: Financial Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Wall Street Journal
Australian Financial Review on the App Store
App details
Australian Financial Review 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 Australian Financial Review'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 Australian Financial Review before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Australian Financial Review makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | The Australian Financial Review app subscription subscription | |
| 2 | The AFR Monthly Premium subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | NewsGrossing | #2 |
| Australia | NewsFree | #19 |
 Indonesia | NewsGrossing | #13 |
 United Kingdom | NewsGrossing | #72 |
| Australia | All AppsGrossing | #96 |
 Brazil | NewsGrossing | #94 |
| Saudi Arabia | NewsGrossing | #61 |
 United Arab Emirates | NewsGrossing | #41 |
Apps near Australian Financial Review on the chart
News Grossing, around #2.
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.
What users say about Australian Financial Review
From the 5 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report critical issues with subscription billing errors and audio hijacking on launch. While some praise the offline reading capability for travel, frequent crashes and slow performance drive negative sentiment.
Mostly negative (40% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about missing features or content, and price and subscriptions. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
Common complaints
- Features & content: “When buying a subscription online the restore password feature never sends a reset email”
- Price & subscription: “Unless they fix it I will be deleting my subscription”
- Crashes & bugs: “The app will charge you for a subscription but then give you a “data couldn’t be read because it isn’t in the correct format” error”
About Australian Financial Review
• Flip through a digital version of the day's paper on the go.
• Browse topics and categories with a seamless navigation experience.
• Find and discover articles with search feature
• Tailor your display with dark mode and text size settings.
• Get live market updates any time, any place.
• Enable notifications and get the latest news in real time.
• Save articles to read later and build your library.
• Get unlimited access by linking your app subscription to an AFR account.
This app is free to download. Get access to all AFR content, exclusive newsletters, and more with a subscription purchased in the app.
Already an AFR subscriber? Simply install the app and sign in with your AFR login details.
Terms of use and privacy policy apply when accessing content via The Australian Financial Review app
• Privacy Policy - https://login.nine.com.au/privacy?client_id=afr
• Terms and Conditions - https://login.nine.com.au/terms?client_id=afr
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Australian Financial Review Android
Australian Financial Review gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Australian Financial Review is #3 in News & Magazines Grossing on Google Play in Australia and charting in 10 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
News & Magazines GrossingAustralian Financial Review at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
The Australian Financial Review app delivers real-time business news and expert insights to professionals seeking comprehensive coverage of the Australian market. It ranks #3 in AU News & Magazines Grossing, indicating strong monetization performance within its primary domestic market despite lower rankings in international regions.
Similar apps: Bloomberg, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal
Australian Financial Review on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v1.10.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Australian Financial Review 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 Australian Financial Review'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 Australian Financial Review before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Australian Financial Review makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | The Australian Financial Review app subscription subscription | |
| 2 | The AFR Monthly Premium subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | News & MagazinesGrossing | #3 |
| Australia | News & MagazinesFree | #22 |
 India | News & MagazinesGrossing | #32 |
| Australia | All AppsGrossing | #98 |
 Mexico | News & MagazinesGrossing | #34 |
| Saudi Arabia | News & MagazinesGrossing | #32 |
| Indonesia | News & MagazinesGrossing | #33 |
| United Arab Emirates | News & MagazinesGrossing | #32 |
 Turkey | News & MagazinesGrossing | #33 |
 Netherlands | News & MagazinesGrossing | #36 |
 Thailand | News & MagazinesGrossing | #32 |
 Vietnam | News & MagazinesGrossing | #32 |
Apps near Australian Financial Review on the chart
News & Magazines Grossing, around #3.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about Australian Financial Review
From the 60 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users frequently report severe technical issues including app crashes, navigation errors, and login loops that disrupt reading. While the journalism quality is highly praised by satisfied subscribers, many are frustrated by the high cost and difficult subscription management.
Mixed but leaning positive (68% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Easy to read and mostly stable”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Every article needs a paid subscription!”
- Crashes & bugs: “then they launched a bad app that keeps crashing”
- Updates: “After the latest update on Android, reading 'Today's Paper' has become a frustrating affair”
About Australian Financial Review
Enable notifications and get the latest news in real time.
Search topics with a seamless navigation experience.
Tailor your display with dark mode and text size settings.
Get unlimited access to afr.com with a Google Play subscription.
This app is free to download. Get access to all AFR content with a subscription purchased directly through afr.com or via in-app purchase.
Already an AFR subscriber? Simply install the app and sign in with your AFR login details.
If you have feedback, or spot a bug, let us know by visiting https://research.afr.com/jfe/form/SV_eOP0pGHFXHuD49L
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