The Independent
The Independent is #15 in Magazines & Newspapers Grossing in United Kingdom and charting in 7 of 24 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
CategoryNews
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.5 (8.8k)
Version11.0.18
Age rating4+
First seen by us
24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Installs (est.)500k+ worldwide
Rating
4.5 ★
8.8k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#15
Magazines & Newspapers GrossingMeasured
The Independent on the App Store
App details
App ID
499587380
Publisher
Independent Digital News & Media Limited
Minimum OS
iOS 17.0+
Content rating
4+
Languages
1
EN
Size
56 MB
The Independent downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. iPhone downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where The Independent'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.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in The Independent before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Not in an overall Top Grossing chart, only in category charts: each category position is converted to the overall position it corresponds to, then priced on the same rank-to-revenue curve, inside the part of each market the charted apps leave over.
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How The Independent makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchases
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 24 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #15 |
| United Kingdom | NewsGrossing | #21 |
| United Kingdom | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #28 |
| United Kingdom | NewsFree | #33 |
| Japan | NewsGrossing | #92 |
 Saudi Arabia | Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #54 |
 Australia | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #100 |
| Saudi Arabia | NewsGrossing | #74 |
 United Arab Emirates | Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #51 |
 Indonesia | Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #77 |
| Indonesia | NewsGrossing | #84 |
 Italy | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #142 |
| United Arab Emirates | NewsGrossing | #84 |
Apps near The Independent on the chart
Magazines & Newspapers Grossing, around #15.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.5 ★
8.8k ratings
Measured
Ratings
8.8k
Measured
About The Independent
It’s now even easier to stay expertly informed
The all-new Independent app puts breaking news and awarding-winning journalism at your fingertips, wherever you are and whenever you want. With a host of new features and our signature free-thinking reporting, the Independent app is your essential source of trusted journalism on the go.
What’s included in the Independent app?
All our journalism in one place
From up-to-the-minute breaking news to the daily digital newspaper, enjoy ad-free access to our reporting wherever you are and whenever you want.
5 things you need to know today
Streamline your morning with an essential briefing of the key stories that you need to know about that day.
Independent TV
Bring headlines to life and immerse yourself in the story with access to the latest news clips and trending videos.
Audio articles and playlists
Bring our reporting with you when on the go with audio articles and create playlists for offline listening.
The daily digital newspaper
Wake up to your digital newspaper from 5am each morning and enjoy your read of the day's biggest stories.
Daily crosswords, sudoku and puzzles
Challenge yourself with our entertaining and extensive range of brain-training puzzles.
Exclusive events and e-books
Join the debate with expert-led digital events and deepen your understanding of a topic with our curated selection of e-books.
Dark mode
Perfect for evening reads and bedtime browsing.
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The Independent app is free to download and use. Simply register to access a limited number of free articles each week and stay up to date with breaking news notifications.
To unlock all features of the app, an active subscription is required. Subscribers benefit from unlimited access to our journalism, including premium analysis and opinion articles, the daily digital newspaper, audio articles, exclusive digital events, extensive puzzles and more.
To view our latest introductory offers, please check the app.
Please note:
• Payments for in-app subscriptions will be charged to your *Apple account* upon confirmation of purchase.
• Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period.
• Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period.
• You can manage your subscription and adjust your auto-renewal preferences by accessing your *Apple ID account settings* after purchase.
Need a helping hand?
For support, please visit the Help Centre: https://help.independent.co.uk/hc
Alternatively, please feel welcome to get in touch with our team directly: https://help.independent.co.uk/hc/en-us/requests/new
Terms and conditions
https://www.independent.co.uk/service/terms-and-conditions-subscriptions-a7357841.html
Privacy Policy
https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-notice-a6184181.html
Follow us on social media:
Join the co
The all-new Independent app puts breaking news and awarding-winning journalism at your fingertips, wherever you are and whenever you want. With a host of new features and our signature free-thinking reporting, the Independent app is your essential source of trusted journalism on the go.
What’s included in the Independent app?
All our journalism in one place
From up-to-the-minute breaking news to the daily digital newspaper, enjoy ad-free access to our reporting wherever you are and whenever you want.
5 things you need to know today
Streamline your morning with an essential briefing of the key stories that you need to know about that day.
Independent TV
Bring headlines to life and immerse yourself in the story with access to the latest news clips and trending videos.
Audio articles and playlists
Bring our reporting with you when on the go with audio articles and create playlists for offline listening.
The daily digital newspaper
Wake up to your digital newspaper from 5am each morning and enjoy your read of the day's biggest stories.
Daily crosswords, sudoku and puzzles
Challenge yourself with our entertaining and extensive range of brain-training puzzles.
Exclusive events and e-books
Join the debate with expert-led digital events and deepen your understanding of a topic with our curated selection of e-books.
Dark mode
Perfect for evening reads and bedtime browsing.
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The Independent app is free to download and use. Simply register to access a limited number of free articles each week and stay up to date with breaking news notifications.
To unlock all features of the app, an active subscription is required. Subscribers benefit from unlimited access to our journalism, including premium analysis and opinion articles, the daily digital newspaper, audio articles, exclusive digital events, extensive puzzles and more.
To view our latest introductory offers, please check the app.
Please note:
• Payments for in-app subscriptions will be charged to your *Apple account* upon confirmation of purchase.
• Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period.
• Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period.
• You can manage your subscription and adjust your auto-renewal preferences by accessing your *Apple ID account settings* after purchase.
Need a helping hand?
For support, please visit the Help Centre: https://help.independent.co.uk/hc
Alternatively, please feel welcome to get in touch with our team directly: https://help.independent.co.uk/hc/en-us/requests/new
Terms and conditions
https://www.independent.co.uk/service/terms-and-conditions-subscriptions-a7357841.html
Privacy Policy
https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-notice-a6184181.html
Follow us on social media:
Join the co
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