Nub News Downloads & RevenueNub News · App Store & Google Play
Nub News gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Nub News by Nub News is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 6 events
- 📈Nub News entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · GB
- 📈Nub News entered the top 10iOSTop Free · News · GB
- 🆕Nub News first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited Kingdom
- 🆕Nub News first spotted by AppInsideriOS#23 in Top Free · News · United Kingdom
- 📦Nub News version 1.0.3iOSLocations page fix.
Sign-in system fix. - 🆕Nub 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.
News FreeApp Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Nub News downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 100+ | 500+ |
| Google Play | 100+ | 5k+ Measured |
| Total | 500+ Confidence | 5k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Nub 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.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Nub News 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 | #14 News Free | 1 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #16 News & Magazines Free | 1 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 | 5.0 ★ | 9 |
| Google Play | 4.5 ★ | – |
| Both stores | 5.0 ★ weighted by ratings | 9 |
About Nub News
Our mission is simple: put “your town in your pocket”.
Nub News makes local journalism easily accessible on mobile without intrusive advertising, annoying surveys or clickbait headlines. We focus on the stories that matter most to local people, businesses and communities.
Inside the app you’ll find:
• Local news and breaking stories
• Community news and events
• What’s on guides
• Local business listings
• Classifieds
• Jobs and property listings
• Obituaries
• Coverage of national issues affecting local communities
Available towns include:
Alsager, Ashby, Chester, Congleton, Crewe, Dorchester, Glastonbury and Street, Hitchin, Kenilworth, Kingston, Leamington, Macclesfield, Nantwich, Oakham, Richmond, Sandbach, Shepton Mallet, Stafford, Stockport, Stoke-on-Trent, Teddington, Thurrock, Twickenham, Warwick and Wells.
Why readers choose Nub News:
• Truly local journalism
• No fake news or clickbait
• A clean, pleasant reading experience
• No overly intrusive ads or disruptive surveys
• Supporting local businesses and High Streets
• Promoting charities, causes and community conversations
• Professional standards built on integrity, accuracy and fairness
• Sustainable local publishing for the future
Nub News is proud to support communities across the UK while maintaining high editorial standards and trusted reporting.
Nub News is a member of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO).
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You can subscribe to support local journalism and have ad-free expirience.
Terms and Conditions
https://nub.news/app/terms-conditions
Nub News App Store
Nub News gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Nub News is #14 in News Free in United Kingdom and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
25 Sep 2026 News FreeNub News on the App Store
App details
Nub 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 Nub 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.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Nub News makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | NewsFree | #14 |
Apps near Nub News on the chart
News Free, around #14.
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.
About Nub News
Our mission is simple: put “your town in your pocket”.
Nub News makes local journalism easily accessible on mobile without intrusive advertising, annoying surveys or clickbait headlines. We focus on the stories that matter most to local people, businesses and communities.
Inside the app you’ll find:
• Local news and breaking stories
• Community news and events
• What’s on guides
• Local business listings
• Classifieds
• Jobs and property listings
• Obituaries
• Coverage of national issues affecting local communities
Available towns include:
Alsager, Ashby, Chester, Congleton, Crewe, Dorchester, Glastonbury and Street, Hitchin, Kenilworth, Kingston, Leamington, Macclesfield, Nantwich, Oakham, Richmond, Sandbach, Shepton Mallet, Stafford, Stockport, Stoke-on-Trent, Teddington, Thurrock, Twickenham, Warwick and Wells.
Why readers choose Nub News:
• Truly local journalism
• No fake news or clickbait
• A clean, pleasant reading experience
• No overly intrusive ads or disruptive surveys
• Supporting local businesses and High Streets
• Promoting charities, causes and community conversations
• Professional standards built on integrity, accuracy and fairness
• Sustainable local publishing for the future
Nub News is proud to support communities across the UK while maintaining high editorial standards and trusted reporting.
Nub News is a member of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO).
________________________________
You can subscribe to support local journalism and have ad-free expirience.
Terms and Conditions
https://nub.news/app/terms-conditions
Latest updates
Nub News Android
Nub News gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Nub News is #16 in News & Magazines Free on Google Play in United Kingdom and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
News & Magazines FreeNub News on Google Play
App details
Nub 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 Nub 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.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Nub News 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 |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | News & MagazinesFree | #16 |
Apps near Nub News on the chart
News & Magazines Free, around #16.
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Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
About Nub News
Our mission is to put “your town in your pocket”.
We want to make local news easily accessible on all devices, particularly mobile, without intrusive advertising, enforced surveys or clickbait. We will ensure that our content remains truly local.
We will provide local news, community news, what's on, local business listings, classifieds, jobs, property and obituaries - all the staples of a good local newspaper.