Inshorts Downloads & RevenueInshorts · App Store & Google Play
Inshorts gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Inshorts by Inshorts Pte. Ltd. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
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- 📈Inshorts charting in a new countryiOSBrazil
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- 📦Inshorts updated to version 7.5.4iOSThanks for updating Inshorts app. We've updated our iOS app with bug fixes and changes to improve your overall experience.
- 🌟Inshorts featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- 📦Inshorts updated to version 6.13.04AndroidNo release notes
- 🌟Inshorts featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
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- 📈Inshorts charting in a new countryiOSSouth Korea
- 🌟Inshorts featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- 📈Inshorts entered the top 100iOSTop Free · News · GB
- 🌟Inshorts featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- 📈Inshorts charting in a new countryiOSUnited Kingdom
- 🌏Inshorts: found on Huawei AppGalleryAndroid
- 📦Inshorts: now updating weeklyiOS4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📦Inshorts updated to version 7.5.3iOSThanks for updating Inshorts app. We've updated our iOS app with bug fixes and changes to improve your overall experience.
- 📦Inshorts updated to version 7.5.2iOSThanks for updating Inshorts app. We've updated our iOS app with bug fixes and changes to improve your overall experience.
- 📈Inshorts entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · SA
- 📈Inshorts charting in a new countryAndroidSaudi Arabia
- 📈Inshorts entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · TH
- 📈Inshorts charting in a new countryAndroidThailand
- 📈Inshorts entered the top 100iOSTop Free · News · ID
- 📦Inshorts updated to version 7.5.1iOSThanks for updating Inshorts app. We've updated our iOS app with bug fixes and changes to improve your overall experience.
- ✏️Inshorts: needs a newer iOSiOSiOS 16.0 → iOS 17.0
- 📦Inshorts updated to version 7.5.0iOSThanks for updating Inshorts app. We've updated our iOS app with bug fixes and changes to improve your overall experience.
- 🌟Inshorts featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- 🌟Inshorts featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- 🌟Inshorts featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- 📈Inshorts entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · AE
- 🌟Inshorts featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- 🌟Inshorts featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
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- 🆕Inshorts first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited Arab Emirates
- 🆕Inshorts first spotted by AppInsideriOS#38 in Top Free · News · United Arab Emirates
- 🌟Inshorts featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- 📦Inshorts version 7.4.17iOSThanks for updating Inshorts app. We've updated our iOS app with bug fixes and changes to improve your overall experience.
- 📦Inshorts updated to version 6.12.36AndroidNo release notes
- 📦Inshorts version 6.12.37AndroidNo release notes
- 🆕Inshorts released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕Inshorts released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
News FreeInshorts at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-09. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Inshorts is a free news aggregation app that summarizes current events into 60-word briefs, targeting users seeking quick, clutter-free updates on topics ranging from finance to entertainment. The app holds the #5 position in India's News Free charts and maintains visibility in UAE (#35), South Africa (#105), and Australia (#126), indicating strong regional dominance with moderate international traction.
Similar apps: Flipboard, Ground News, Brave News
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Inshorts’s App Store privacy label declares 1 data category used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 2 linked to your identity and 5 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v6.12.34, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Inshorts downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 500+ | 1M+ |
| Google Play | 5k+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | 5k+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Inshorts'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
Business model: Ad-led
How Inshorts makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #5 News Free | 3 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #10 News & Magazines Free | 4 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (2)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 57 | 98% | ▼ -8% |
 Australia | 1 | 2% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
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 | 4.4 ★ | 452 |
| Google Play | 4.4 ★ | 616k 2k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.4 ★ weighted by ratings | 617k |
What users say about Inshorts
From the 52 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users appreciate the concise news format but are increasingly frustrated by intrusive ads, broken notification links, and perceived political bias. Many complain that personalization features have failed, leading to irrelevant content and mandatory engagement prompts.
Mixed but leaning positive (65% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and regular updates. The main complaints are about ads, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Features & content: “Good app but content repeat”
- Updates: “Provides Quick updates of news”
- Useful: “Could choose more interesting and useful stories”
- Ease of use: “Easy to read news in very short and quickly”
Common complaints
- Ads: “News notifications now open ads”
- Crashes & bugs: “Personalisation Not working”
- Updates: “Latest version needs Indian phone number to login to view news - totally unacceptable and does not work outside India”
About Inshorts
Now browse multiple features with ease.
My Feed
Short, crisp, and personalized news updates.
Browse bite-sized 60-word news summaries for quick updates
Tap anytime to read the original full story
Get a feed of stories, videos and updates tailored to your interests
Finance Feed
Get latest Finance and Business news
See live stock prices as you read news
Track the latest market insights, top gainers/losers, and company updates
Build your own watchlist for personalized tracking
Daily Ritual
Get a curated set of the most important stories every day, all in one place
Build and track your daily news-reading habit with a simple, consistent routine
Timelines
Follow major news stories as they unfold, step by step
Get the full context with all updates on a topic in one chronological view
News Categories
Explore a wide variety: India, politics, entertainment, business, technology, startups, world, sports, lifestyle, and more
Always get the best from multiple trusted sources
Insights
Quick explainers that add background and relevance to big stories
Simplify complex topics into bite-sized easy to read insights
Live Cricket Updates and Scores
Follow the latest match scores, highlights, and news
Instant cricket coverage alongside your daily news
Video Shorts
Watch video news updates on trending topics
A visual-first way to stay informed on the go
Bookmark and Share
Save stories to read later
Share instantly on WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Email, and more
Read Offline
Access saved stories anytime — even without internet
Inshorts is the fastest way to stay updated with current affairs, and is also the perfect companion for preparing for competitive exams like UPSC, CAT, XAT, and government job exams.
Loved by millions:
Google: Best Apps of 2015
Times of India: “Made for India to simplify your life”
Buzzfeed: “Makes Indian student’s life easier”
Read in short, save your time, and never miss what’s happening around you. Download Inshorts today and reinvent the way you read news.
Inshorts requires the following permissions. Your privacy is critical for us and the app never uses photos, videos and other media files, makes calls, sends messages or saves and/or distributes device information.
Photos/Media Files: The app needs access to the device's storage to save the representational images, so that you have a good experience even without internet connectivity. This is also needed to send the image along with the text when you share a short.
Device Information: The app needs the Device ID to identify and solve technical issues.
Support
Inshorts App Store
Inshorts gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Inshorts is #5 in News Free in India and charting in 3 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
25 Sep 2026 News FreeInshorts at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-09. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Inshorts is a free news aggregation app that summarizes current events into 60-word briefs, targeting users seeking quick, clutter-free updates on topics ranging from finance to entertainment. The app holds the #5 position in India's News Free charts and maintains visibility in UAE (#35), South Africa (#105), and Australia (#126), indicating strong regional dominance with moderate international traction.
Similar apps: Flipboard, Ground News, Brave News
Inshorts on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Inshorts’s App Store privacy label declares 1 data category used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 2 linked to your identity and 5 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Inshorts 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 Inshorts'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
Business model: Ad-led
How Inshorts makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| India | NewsFree | #5 |
| United Arab Emirates | NewsFree | #36 |
| Australia | NewsFree | #119 |
Apps near Inshorts on the chart
News Free, around #5.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (2)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 57 | 98% | ▼ -8% |
| Australia | 1 | 2% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
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 Inshorts
From the 52 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users appreciate the concise news format but are increasingly frustrated by intrusive ads, broken notification links, and perceived political bias. Many complain that personalization features have failed, leading to irrelevant content and mandatory engagement prompts.
Mixed but leaning positive (65% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and regular updates. The main complaints are about ads, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Features & content: “Good app but content repeat”
- Updates: “Provides Quick updates of news”
- Useful: “Could choose more interesting and useful stories”
- Ease of use: “Easy to read news in very short and quickly”
Common complaints
- Ads: “News notifications now open ads”
- Crashes & bugs: “Personalisation Not working”
- Updates: “Latest version needs Indian phone number to login to view news - totally unacceptable and does not work outside India”
About Inshorts
Now browse multiple features with ease.
My Feed
Short, crisp, and personalized news updates.
Browse bite-sized 60-word news summaries for quick updates
Tap anytime to read the original full story
Get a feed of stories, videos and updates tailored to your interests
Finance Feed
Get latest Finance and Business news
See live stock prices as you read news
Track the latest market insights, top gainers/losers, and company updates
Build your own watchlist for personalized tracking
Daily Ritual
Get a curated set of the most important stories every day, all in one place
Build and track your daily news-reading habit with a simple, consistent routine
Timelines
Follow major news stories as they unfold, step by step
Get the full context with all updates on a topic in one chronological view
News Categories
Explore a wide variety: India, politics, entertainment, business, technology, startups, world, sports, lifestyle, and more
Always get the best from multiple trusted sources
Insights
Quick explainers that add background and relevance to big stories
Simplify complex topics into bite-sized easy to read insights
Live Cricket Updates and Scores
Follow the latest match scores, highlights, and news
Instant cricket coverage alongside your daily news
Video Shorts
Watch video news updates on trending topics
A visual-first way to stay informed on the go
Bookmark and Share
Save stories to read later
Share instantly on WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Email, and more
Read Offline
Access saved stories anytime — even without internet
Inshorts is the fastest way to stay updated with current affairs, and is also the perfect companion for preparing for competitive exams like UPSC, CAT, XAT, and government job exams.
Loved by millions:
Google: Best Apps of 2015
Times of India: “Made for India to simplify your life”
Buzzfeed: “Makes Indian student’s life easier”
Read in short, save your time, and never miss what’s happening around you. Download Inshorts today and reinvent the way you read news.
Inshorts requires the following permissions. Your privacy is critical for us and the app never uses photos, videos and other media files, makes calls, sends messages or saves and/or distributes device information.
Photos/Media Files: The app needs access to the device's storage to save the representational images, so that you have a good experience even without internet connectivity. This is also needed to send the image along with the text when you share a short.
Device Information: The app needs the Device ID to identify and solve technical issues.
Support
Latest updates
Store changes
What Inshorts changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
More from Inshorts Pte. Ltd.
Inshorts - News in 60 words Android
Inshorts - News in 60 words gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Inshorts - News in 60 words is #10 in News & Magazines Free on Google Play in India and charting in 4 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
News & Magazines FreeInshorts - News in 60 words on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v6.12.34, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Inshorts - News in 60 words 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 Inshorts - News in 60 words's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
On Android app stores
The same app (com.nis.app) on every Android store we track. Known Android installs: at least 10M (Google Play band + AppGallery count).
| Store | Installs | Rating | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Play | 10,000,000+ | ★ 4.4 (616k) | 6.13.04 | Open ↗ |
| Huawei AppGallery | 192k | – | 6.1.0-huawei | Open ↗ |
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
Business model: Ad-led
How Inshorts - News in 60 words makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| India | News & MagazinesFree | #10 |
 Saudi Arabia | News & MagazinesFree | #17 |
| United Arab Emirates | News & MagazinesFree | #18 |
 Thailand | News & MagazinesFree | #17 |
Apps near Inshorts - News in 60 words on the chart
News & Magazines Free, around #10.
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 Inshorts - News in 60 words
From the 179 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users appreciate the app's concise format and utility for quick news updates, but recent reviews highlight severe frustration with excessive advertising and data consumption. Political bias accusations are also prominent among negative feedback.
Mostly positive (85% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and its features and content. The main complaints are about ads, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Useful: “very useful app for students”
- Features & content: “This option does not exist now”
- Updates: “no need to sift through lengthy news, stay updated all the time”
- Fun: “love the app I enjoy brief news in Shorts quantity of feeds is overwhelming”
Common complaints
- Ads: “I see ads after every other short(and even two in a row half the times)”
- Crashes & bugs
- Speed & performance: “Often, I dont see pictures loading with the news”
- Updates: “Earlier, Inshorts used to be one of the best apps for quick and crisp news updates”
About Inshorts - News in 60 words
Now browse multiple features with ease.
My Feed
Short, crisp, and personalized news updates.
Browse bite-sized 60-word news summaries for quick updates
Tap anytime to read the original full story
Get a feed of stories, videos and updates tailored to your interests
Finance Feed
Get latest Finance and Business news
See live stock prices as you read news
Track the latest market insights, top gainers/losers, and company updates
Build your own watchlist for personalized tracking
News Categories
Explore a wide variety: India, politics, entertainment, business, technology, startups, world, sports, lifestyle, and more
Always get the best from multiple trusted sources
Insights
Quick explainers that add background and relevance to big stories
Simplify complex topics into bite-sized easy to read insights
Live Cricket Updates and Scores
Follow the latest match scores, highlights, and news
Instant cricket coverage alongside your daily news
Video Shorts
Watch video news updates on trending topics
A visual-first way to stay informed on the go
Bookmark and Share
Save stories to read later
Share instantly on WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Email, and more
Read Offline
Access saved stories anytime — even without internet
Inshorts is the fastest way to stay updated with current affairs, and is also the perfect companion for preparing for competitive exams like UPSC, CAT, XAT, and government job exams.
Loved by millions:
Google: Best Apps of 2015
Times of India: “Made for India to simplify your life”
Buzzfeed: “Makes Indian student’s life easier”
Read in short, save your time, and never miss what’s happening around you. Download Inshorts today and reinvent the way you read news.
Inshorts requires the following permissions. Your privacy is critical for us and the app never uses photos, videos and other media files, makes calls, sends messages or saves and/or distributes device information.
Photos/Media Files: The app needs access to the device's storage to save the representational images, so that you have a good experience even without internet connectivity. This is also needed to send the image along with the text when you share a short.
Device Information: The app needs the Device ID to identify and solve technical issues.
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