CHINADAILY Downloads & RevenueCHINADAILY · App Store
CHINADAILY is #4 in Magazines & Newspapers Free in China and charting in 7 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026Full timeline · 29 events
- ✏️CHINADAILY: new iPad screenshots· 6 countries
- ✏️CHINADAILY: new screenshots8 screenshots (was 6) · 6 countries
- ✏️CHINADAILY: renamedCHINA DAILY - 中国日报 → CHINADAILY · 6 countries
- 📈CHINADAILY entered the top 100Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers · BR
- ✏️CHINADAILY: app got bigger90 MB → 103 MB (+14%)
- 📦CHINADAILY updated to version 8.11.0Discover a smarter reading experience with Yuanxi, China Daily's digital employee, as your companion in exploring the world.
English Buddy gets a major upgrade! Enjoy enhanced dictionary and translation features to take your bilingual learning to the next level.… more - 📈CHINADAILY entered the top 100Top Free · News · SA
- 📈CHINADAILY entered the top 100Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers · JP
- 📊CHINADAILY passed 1M monthly usersour estimate
- 📈CHINADAILY entered the top 100Top Free · News · KR
- 📈CHINADAILY charting in a new countryUnited Kingdom
- 🔎CHINADAILY reached Top 10 for “daily”#10 in South Africa search · popularity 38
- 📈CHINADAILY entered the top 100Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers · AU
- 🔎CHINADAILY reached Top 10 for “daily”#10 in Mexico search · popularity 36
- 📈CHINADAILY charting in a new countryIndia
- 🔎CHINADAILY reached Top 10 for “daily”#8 in Russia search · popularity 38
- 📈CHINADAILY charting in a new countryBrazil
- 📈CHINADAILY entered the top 100 in 2 chartsTop Free · Magazines & Newspapers · KR · Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers · SA
- 📈CHINADAILY charting in a new countrySaudi Arabia
- 📈CHINADAILY entered the top 100Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers · CA
- 📈CHINADAILY charting in a new country in 2 chartsCanada · South Korea
- 📈CHINADAILY entered the top 100Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers · AE
- 📈CHINADAILY charting in a new countryUnited Arab Emirates
- 📈CHINADAILY charting in a new country in 2 chartsAustralia · Italy
- 🆕CHINADAILY first spotted by AppInsider#54 in Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers · Indonesia
- 📦CHINADAILY version 8.10.1Meet Yuanxi, China Daily's digital employee, and unlock a smarter way to explore the world with her.
Meet English Buddy and kick off the new semester with smarter, easier English learning. - 🆕CHINADAILY released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Magazines & Newspapers FreeCHINADAILY at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-10. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free English-language news application by China Daily providing breaking news, multimedia content, and practical guides for international audiences interested in China. The app ranks #3 in CN Magazines & Newspapers Free but falls to #142 in US Magazines & Newspapers Free, indicating strong domestic relevance with limited traction in Western markets.
Similar apps: CGTN, Xinhua News, Reuters
CHINADAILY on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
CHINADAILY’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 2 linked to your identity and 4 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
CHINADAILY 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 CHINADAILY's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
CHINADAILY in China
Google Play isn't available in mainland China. Its Chinese Android version on Tencent MyApp (measured, rounded down to a band). Top apps in China
| Tencent MyApp | China Daily (com.theotino.chinadaily) | 5M+ lifetime downloads |
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 now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| China | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #4 |
 South Korea | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #86 |
| South Korea | NewsFree | #114 |
 Brazil | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #89 |
| Indonesia | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #68 |
 Russia | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #99 |
 France | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #188 |
 United Arab Emirates | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #84 |
| United Arab Emirates | NewsFree | #165 |
Apps near CHINADAILY on the chart
Magazines & Newspapers Free, around #4.
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 CHINADAILY
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are sharply divided between those who value the app for English learning and alternative news perspectives, and those who criticize it as state propaganda with poor editorial integrity. Technical complaints focus on lack of iPad optimization, missing landscape mode, and recent crashes or UI regressions.
Mixed but leaning positive (64% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and its design. The main complaints are about being hard to use. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Convenient to use with many articles on one page”
- Design: “No serious problems, but perhaps could be better designed from a UX perspective”
- Updates: “Great updated news and good articles”
- Useful: “Its a very helpful app to study language”
Common complaints
- Ease of use: “It’s a simple enough feature”
About CHINADAILY
The China Daily app should be your first choice for English language news about China.
China Daily, the largest English-language media group in China, is the go-to source for high-quality English news content, including breaking news, livestreaming, videos, podcasts, commentary and in-depth reporting.
Download the app now and you can:
- Stay Informed: Receive instant push notifications and in-depth coverage of major global and Chinese events and breaking news.
- Multilingual Support: Access our intelligent translation service for seamless multilingual communication.
- Personalized News Feed: Customize your news experience by selecting either the Chinese or global edition, and subscribe to channels and topics that match your interests.
- Engaging Multi-media Content: Dive into a world of videos, live streaming, podcasts and an endless stream of short videos for an immersive experience.
- Essential China Guide: Your comprehensive resource for practical information on traveling, shopping, studying and living in China.
- Join a global community: Use "Ask China" to explore international topics and gain insights into Chinese experiences.
- English Learning Resources: Enhance your language skills with rich and professional resources, including intensive reading, listening practice and speaking tests.
- Earn Rewards: Check in daily to read and earn coins, which can be redeemed for exciting rewards.
We value your feedback. If you have something to share, then email us at [email protected].
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You can also visit the website below to learn more:
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/mobile
The app is developed and operated by China Daily Multimedia Co. Ltd.
Latest updates
Store changes
What CHINADAILY changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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