La Vanguardia: iPhone vs Android
La Vanguardia gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
La Vanguardia by La Vanguardia Ediciones S.L. is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
News & Magazines GrossingLa Vanguardia at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-17. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
The official mobile application for the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia, providing news, opinion pieces, and multimedia content to readers interested in Spanish and international affairs. It currently ranks #3 in the News & Magazines Grossing category in Spain, significantly outperforming its presence in other markets where it sits between #74 and #83.
Similar apps: El País, ABC, RTVE Noticias
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
La Vanguardia downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | – | 1k+ |
| Google Play | 100+ | 500k+ Measured |
| Other Android stores | 50+ | – |
| Total | 100+ Confidence | 500k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where La Vanguardia'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
Business model: Ad-led
How La Vanguardia makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Suscripción Mensual subscription | |
| 2 | Suscripción Anual subscription | |
| 3 | Suscripción Básica Mensual subscription | |
| 4 | Suscripción Básica Anual subscription | |
| 5 | Plus Mensual subscription | |
| 6 | Suscripción Premium Mensual subscription | |
| 7 | Plus Anual subscription | |
| 8 | Suscripción Premium Anual subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 0.0 ★ | – |
| Google Play | 2.4 ★ | 3.5k 17 written reviews |
| Both stores | 2.4 ★ weighted by ratings | 3.5k |
What users say about La Vanguardia
From the 60 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users report severe technical instability, including frequent crashes, freezing, and slow loading times that render the app unusable for many. Subscribers express frustration over broken subscription links, aggressive paywalls, and intrusive ads despite paying for premium access.
Mostly negative (7% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs.
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Lastima de la subscripción”
- Crashes & bugs: “Difficult to navigate, freezes all the time”
- Login & account: “I can't login in the new version”
- Updates: “I can't login in the new version”
About La Vanguardia
¿Qué puedo hacer con la app de La Vanguardia?
Acceso a toda la información nacional e internacional minuto a minuto y a los grandes análisis de nuestra reconocida red de corresponsales internacionales.
Escuchar las noticias gracias al nuevo sistema de audiolectura y crear tu playlist de noticias para escuchar desde la app o conectando el teléfono al coche (exclusivo para suscriptores).
Disfrutar de secciones míticas como La Contra y acceder a todas las entrevistas publicadas.
Recibir alertas de última hora para ser el primero en informarte, además de notificaciones cuando tu autor favorito publique un nuevo artículo.
Acceso a la nueva sección Para ti, un resumen de las noticias del día seleccionadas según tus intereses.
Disfrutar de los videoanálisis de nuestros redactores, así como de vídeos en máxima calidad.
Acceder al módulo de Opinión y disfrutar de una gran variedad de puntos de vista sobre la realidad.
Comentar las noticias y leer las opiniones de nuestra comunidad en los artículos.
Disfrutar de miles de ofertas y descuentos que Club Vanguardia proporciona a sus suscriptores en restaurantes, cine y entradas de todo tipo.
Acceso al diario en papel en versión digital (para suscriptores premium).
Guardar noticias para leerlas más tarde (solo para suscriptores).
Acceso exclusivo para suscriptores a todas las noticias, pódcasts, pasatiempos y lectura en audio de los artículos.
Esta aplicación trata datos personales como, por ejemplo, tus datos de navegación. Si utilizas esta aplicación, nosotros y otras compañías seleccionadas podremos instalar cookies o acceder a información no sensible de tu dispositivo con el objetivo de crear perfiles, personalizar contenidos, servir anuncios adaptados a tus preferencias y elaborar estadísticas. La utilización de la aplicación implica que aceptas el tratamiento de tus datos personales.
Para más información sobre los tratamientos que realizamos, puedes consultar nuestra Política de Privacidad en:
https://www.lavanguardia.com/politica-privacidad-app?facet=app
También puedes consultar las condiciones de uso en:
https://www.lavanguardia.com/aviso-legal-app?facet=app
La Vanguardia iPhone
La Vanguardia gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
La Vanguardia is #82 in Magazines & Newspapers Free in South Korea and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
25 Sep 2026
Magazines & Newspapers FreeLa Vanguardia on the App Store
App details
La Vanguardia 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 La Vanguardia'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
Business model: Ad-led
How La Vanguardia makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Suscripción Mensual subscription | |
| 2 | Suscripción Anual subscription | |
| 3 | Suscripción Básica Mensual subscription | |
| 4 | Suscripción Básica Anual subscription | |
| 5 | Plus Mensual subscription | |
| 6 | Suscripción Premium Mensual subscription | |
| 7 | Plus Anual subscription | |
| 8 | Suscripción Premium Anual subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #82 |
Apps near La Vanguardia on the chart
Magazines & Newspapers Free, around #82.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
About La Vanguardia
¿Qué puedo hacer con la app de La Vanguardia?
Acceso a toda la información nacional e internacional minuto a minuto y a los grandes análisis de nuestra reconocida red de corresponsales internacionales.
Escuchar las noticias gracias al nuevo sistema de audiolectura y crear tu playlist de noticias para escuchar desde la app o conectando el teléfono al coche (exclusivo para suscriptores).
Disfrutar de secciones míticas como La Contra y acceder a todas las entrevistas publicadas.
Recibir alertas de última hora para ser el primero en informarte, además de notificaciones cuando tu autor favorito publique un nuevo artículo.
Acceso a la nueva sección Para ti, un resumen de las noticias del día seleccionadas según tus intereses.
Disfrutar de los videoanálisis de nuestros redactores, así como de vídeos en máxima calidad.
Acceder al módulo de Opinión y disfrutar de una gran variedad de puntos de vista sobre la realidad.
Comentar las noticias y leer las opiniones de nuestra comunidad en los artículos.
Disfrutar de miles de ofertas y descuentos que Club Vanguardia proporciona a sus suscriptores en restaurantes, cine y entradas de todo tipo.
Acceso al diario en papel en versión digital (para suscriptores premium).
Guardar noticias para leerlas más tarde (solo para suscriptores).
Acceso exclusivo para suscriptores a todas las noticias, pódcasts, pasatiempos y lectura en audio de los artículos.
Esta aplicación trata datos personales como, por ejemplo, tus datos de navegación. Si utilizas esta aplicación, nosotros y otras compañías seleccionadas podremos instalar cookies o acceder a información no sensible de tu dispositivo con el objetivo de crear perfiles, personalizar contenidos, servir anuncios adaptados a tus preferencias y elaborar estadísticas. La utilización de la aplicación implica que aceptas el tratamiento de tus datos personales.
Para más información sobre los tratamientos que realizamos, puedes consultar nuestra Política de Privacidad en:
https://www.lavanguardia.com/politica-privacidad-app?facet=app
También puedes consultar las condiciones de uso en:
https://www.lavanguardia.com/aviso-legal-app?facet=app
Latest updates
More from La Vanguardia Ediciones S.L.
La Vanguardia - News Android
La Vanguardia - News gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
La Vanguardia - News is #5 in News & Magazines Grossing on Google Play in Spain and charting in 10 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
News & Magazines GrossingLa Vanguardia - News at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-17. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
The official mobile application for the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia, providing news, opinion pieces, and multimedia content to readers interested in Spanish and international affairs. It currently ranks #3 in the News & Magazines Grossing category in Spain, significantly outperforming its presence in other markets where it sits between #74 and #83.
Similar apps: El País, ABC, RTVE Noticias
La Vanguardia - News on Google Play
App details
La Vanguardia - 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
Where La Vanguardia - News'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.direction) on every Android store we track. Known Android installs: at least 869k (Google Play band + AppGallery count).
| Store | Installs | Rating | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Play | 500,000+ | ★ 2.4 (3.5k) | Open ↗ | |
| Huawei AppGallery | 369k | – | 5.8.4 | 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 La Vanguardia - News makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Suscripción Mensual subscription | |
| 2 | Suscripción Anual subscription | |
| 3 | Suscripción Básica Mensual subscription | |
| 4 | Suscripción Básica Anual subscription | |
| 5 | Plus Mensual subscription | |
| 6 | Suscripción Premium Mensual subscription | |
| 7 | Plus Anual subscription | |
| 8 | Suscripción Premium Anual subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | News & MagazinesGrossing | #5 |
 India | News & MagazinesGrossing | #106 |
 Mexico | News & MagazinesGrossing | #112 |
 Indonesia | News & MagazinesGrossing | #98 |
 Saudi Arabia | News & MagazinesGrossing | #109 |
 Turkey | News & MagazinesGrossing | #106 |
 United Arab Emirates | News & MagazinesGrossing | #111 |
 Netherlands | News & MagazinesGrossing | #115 |
 Thailand | News & MagazinesGrossing | #111 |
 Vietnam | News & MagazinesGrossing | #109 |
Apps near La Vanguardia - News on the chart
News & Magazines Grossing, around #5.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about La Vanguardia - News
From the 60 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users report severe technical instability, including frequent crashes, freezing, and slow loading times that render the app unusable for many. Subscribers express frustration over broken subscription links, aggressive paywalls, and intrusive ads despite paying for premium access.
Mostly negative (7% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs.
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Lastima de la subscripción”
- Crashes & bugs: “Difficult to navigate, freezes all the time”
- Login & account: “I can't login in the new version”
- Updates: “I can't login in the new version”
About La Vanguardia - News
La Vanguardia is the leading medium in the Spanish market with more than 23 million monthly readers in Spain alone and more than 50 million around the world.
What can I do with the La Vanguardia app?
- Receive alerts with the last hour to be the first to be informed of the news. In addition to being able to receive alerts when your favorite editor publishes a new article
- Access to all the international and national information minute by minute and to great analyzes of our famous network of international correspondents
- Enjoy mythical sections such as La Contra, redesigned to make the reading experience more satisfactory
- Manage and customize which alerts you want to receive
- Enjoy the video analysis of our editors as well as the highest quality videos
- Access the Opinion module, and enjoy a wide variety of points of view on reality.
- Comment on the news and read the opinions of our community in the articles
- Enjoy the thousands of offers and discounts that the Vanguardia Club provides you in restaurants, movies and tickets of all kinds.
- Access to the paper newspaper in digital version
- Save the news to read later, only for subscribers
- Access to the most V + section with the content most read by our subscribers
- Exclusive access for subscribers to podcasts, hobbies and audio reading of all the news
This application processes personal data, such as your browsing data. If you use this application, we and other selected companies may install cookies or access non-sensitive information on your device in order to create profiles, personalize content, serve ads tailored to your preferences and compile statistics. The use of the application implies that you accept the processing of your personal data.
For more information about the treatments we carry out, you can consult our Privacy Policy at:
https://www.lavanguardia.com/politica-privacidad-app?facet=app
You can also check the conditions of use at:
https://www.lavanguardia.com/aviso-legal-app?facet=app