The Philadelphia Inquirer Downloads & RevenueThe Philadelphia Inquirer · App Store & Google Play
The Philadelphia Inquirer gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
The Philadelphia Inquirer by Philadelphia Media Network, Inc. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
The Philadelphia Inquirer update history & changes
Last change · 12 events since 19 Nov 2010Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 12 events
- 📦The Philadelphia Inquirer updated to version 29.0AndroidOur latest release includes updates to the home feed, as well as new navigation elements that allow easier access to your favorite sections. You can now enjoy Inquirer video stories and additional personalized content recommendations.… more
- 📈The Philadelphia Inquirer charting in a new countryAndroidNetherlands
- 📈The Philadelphia Inquirer charting in a new country in 4 chartsAndroidMexico · Thailand · Turkey · Vietnam
- 📦The Philadelphia Inquirer updated to version 29.0.2iOSThis versions includes fixes for font resizing and other bugs.
- 📈The Philadelphia Inquirer entered the top 100iOSTop Free · Magazines & Newspapers · US
- 🆕The Philadelphia Inquirer first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States
- 🆕The Philadelphia Inquirer first spotted by AppInsideriOS#39 in Top Grossing · News · United States
- 📦The Philadelphia Inquirer version 29.0.1iOSNo release notes
- 📦The Philadelphia Inquirer version 28.4AndroidThis update adds the ability for users to comment on sports articles, and includes bug fixes and push notification improvements.
- 🆕The Philadelphia Inquirer released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕The Philadelphia Inquirer released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
App Store
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Google Play
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The Philadelphia Inquirer downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 100+ | – |
| Google Play | 10+ | 100k+ Measured |
| Total | 100+ Confidence | 100k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where The Philadelphia Inquirer'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
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How The Philadelphia Inquirer makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Inquirer Digital Subscription subscription | |
| 2 | Premium Digital Access subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #28 | 1 of 30 countries | – | #28 |
| Google Play | #41 | 10 of 23 countries | – | #41 |
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 | 4.6 ★ | 18k |
| Google Play | 4.4 ★ | 1.1k 421 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 19k |
What users say about The Philadelphia Inquirer
From the 52 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (19% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for regular updates, and its features and content. The main complaints are about recent updates, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Updates: “Portrait mode only update?”
- Features & content: “That said, there’s a basic feature missing”
- Price & subscription: “I brought up the app this morning only to find it thinks I’m not a subscriber”
- Crashes & bugs: “App Won’t Open on my 16Pro”
Common complaints
- Updates: “Newer update unacceptable”
- Crashes & bugs: “App won’t load on IPad 11”
- Price & subscription: “Might drop my subscription”
- Ads: “STOP NAGGING ABOUT AD BLOCKERS”
About The Philadelphia Inquirer
With The Philadelphia Inquirer App you can:
Discover the latest breaking news and important updates with our intuitive news feed and uncluttered reading experience.
Explore the news topics you care about, from sports teams like the Eagles and Phillies to local news and insights, with our seamless section navigation.
Remember the stories that matter to you with quick action buttons for bookmarking and sharing.
Never miss a story with Basic and Premium digital all-access subscriptions, available as an in-app purchase.
Additional Features:
Alerts and Notifications — Be the first to know with verified breaking news. Easily access breaking news articles with one tap on a notification.
Newsletters — Stay on top of the news in your inbox. Sign up for the newsletters you’d like to receive to get the very best of The Inquirer.
Frequent Updates — Stay connected with 24/7 coverage and other important news throughout the day.
Log In — Use your existing Inquirer account or register a new one.
Customized Feed — Customize your news feed to follow the topics that matter most to you. Switch between your custom feed and Latest Headlines with just a tap.
Custom Text Size — Read more comfortably with the ability to increase/decrease article font sizes.
Split Screen Support — Multitask with The Inquirer App and other apps at the same time on compatible iPads.
Today Widget — Quickly access the latest headlines by adding our custom widget to your homescreen or Today screen.
Dark Mode — Activate from the Settings tab and the app will switch to dark mode when activated on your device for easier nighttime reading.
We’d love to hear your feedback! Reach out to our support team under Settings > Submit Feedback.
The Philadelphia Inquirer App Store
The Philadelphia Inquirer gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
The Philadelphia Inquirer is #28 in Magazines & Newspapers Grossing in United States and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
The Philadelphia Inquirer on the App Store
App details
The Philadelphia Inquirer 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 The Philadelphia Inquirer'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
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in The Philadelphia Inquirer before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How The Philadelphia Inquirer makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Inquirer Digital Subscription subscription | |
| 2 | Premium Digital Access subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #28 | |
| NewsGrossing | #39 |
Apps near The Philadelphia Inquirer on the chart
Magazines & Newspapers Grossing, around #28.
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 The Philadelphia Inquirer
From the 52 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (19% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for regular updates, and its features and content. The main complaints are about recent updates, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Updates: “Portrait mode only update?”
- Features & content: “That said, there’s a basic feature missing”
- Price & subscription: “I brought up the app this morning only to find it thinks I’m not a subscriber”
- Crashes & bugs: “App Won’t Open on my 16Pro”
Common complaints
- Updates: “Newer update unacceptable”
- Crashes & bugs: “App won’t load on IPad 11”
- Price & subscription: “Might drop my subscription”
- Ads: “STOP NAGGING ABOUT AD BLOCKERS”
About The Philadelphia Inquirer
With The Philadelphia Inquirer App you can:
Discover the latest breaking news and important updates with our intuitive news feed and uncluttered reading experience.
Explore the news topics you care about, from sports teams like the Eagles and Phillies to local news and insights, with our seamless section navigation.
Remember the stories that matter to you with quick action buttons for bookmarking and sharing.
Never miss a story with Basic and Premium digital all-access subscriptions, available as an in-app purchase.
Additional Features:
Alerts and Notifications — Be the first to know with verified breaking news. Easily access breaking news articles with one tap on a notification.
Newsletters — Stay on top of the news in your inbox. Sign up for the newsletters you’d like to receive to get the very best of The Inquirer.
Frequent Updates — Stay connected with 24/7 coverage and other important news throughout the day.
Log In — Use your existing Inquirer account or register a new one.
Customized Feed — Customize your news feed to follow the topics that matter most to you. Switch between your custom feed and Latest Headlines with just a tap.
Custom Text Size — Read more comfortably with the ability to increase/decrease article font sizes.
Split Screen Support — Multitask with The Inquirer App and other apps at the same time on compatible iPads.
Today Widget — Quickly access the latest headlines by adding our custom widget to your homescreen or Today screen.
Dark Mode — Activate from the Settings tab and the app will switch to dark mode when activated on your device for easier nighttime reading.
We’d love to hear your feedback! Reach out to our support team under Settings > Submit Feedback.
Latest updates
The Philadelphia Inquirer Android
The Philadelphia Inquirer gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
The Philadelphia Inquirer is #41 in News & Magazines Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 10 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
The Philadelphia Inquirer on Google Play
App details
The Philadelphia Inquirer 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 The Philadelphia Inquirer'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
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in The Philadelphia Inquirer before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How The Philadelphia Inquirer makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Inquirer Digital Subscription subscription | |
| 2 | Premium Digital Access subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| News & MagazinesGrossing | #41 | |
| News & MagazinesGrossing | #139 | |
| News & MagazinesGrossing | #126 | |
| News & MagazinesGrossing | #138 | |
| News & MagazinesGrossing | #149 | |
| News & MagazinesGrossing | #126 | |
| News & MagazinesGrossing | #142 | |
| News & MagazinesGrossing | #149 | |
| News & MagazinesGrossing | #139 | |
| News & MagazinesGrossing | #139 |
Apps near The Philadelphia Inquirer on the chart
News & Magazines Grossing, around #41.
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 The Philadelphia Inquirer
From the 102 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mixed (47% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and its features and content. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Ease of use: “easy to find stories I want to read”
- Features & content: “it's good so far add in a read aloud feature and in good to listen to it on the go”
- Speed & performance: “Load time for articles is too long”
- Updates: “Handy for realtime updates for important local news”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Criminal subscription policy”
- Crashes & bugs: “I get invalid article errors”
- Ads: “How hard is it to ad a cancel link to the website and app??”
- Updates: “Happened after last update”
About The Philadelphia Inquirer
With The Philadelphia Inquirer App you can:
• Discover the latest breaking news and important updates with our intuitive news feed and uncluttered reading experience.
• Explore the news topics you care about, from sports teams like the Eagles and Phillies to local news and insights, with our seamless section navigation.
• Remember the stories that matter to you with quick action buttons for bookmarking and sharing.
• Never miss a story with digital all-access subscriptions, available as an in-app purchase.
Additional Features:
• Alerts and Notifications — Be the first to know with verified breaking news. Easily access breaking news articles with one tap on a notification.
• Newsletters — Stay on top of the news in your inbox. Sign up for the newsletters you’d like to receive to get the very best of The Inquirer.
• Frequent Updates — Stay connected with 24/7 coverage and other important news throughout the day.
• Log In — Use your existing inquirer.com email and password or Register for a new account.
• Customized Feed — Customize the news feed to follow the topics that matter most to you. Switch between your custom feed and Latest Headlines with just a tap.
• Custom Text Size — Read more comfortably with the ability to increase/decrease article font sizes.
• Dark Mode — Activate from the Settings tab and the app will switch to dark mode when activated on your device for easier nighttime reading.
Be a part of the future for Philadelphia news with The Philadelphia Inquirer app.
We'd love to hear your feedback! Reach out to our support team under Settings > Submit Feedback.