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TOI Breaking News App & ePaper gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
TOI Breaking News App & ePaper by Times Internet Limited is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
TOI Breaking News App & ePaper update history & changes
Last change · 56 events since 29 Mar 2011Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 56 events
- 🚀TOI Breaking News App & ePaper: now shown next to NDTV News, News18: Latest News & Updates, Indian Express News + Epaper +3 moreiOSthe store's “similar apps” for it changed: who it's seen as competing with
- ✏️TOI Breaking News App & ePaper: new iPad screenshotsiOS· RU
- ✏️TOI Breaking News App & ePaper: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 9) · RU
- 📦TOI Breaking News App & ePaper updated to version 18.9.1iOSIntroducing Explore: handpicked courses, memberships, and experiences. Learn a new skill, plan your money better, or book your next masterclass. Beyond news, considered choices for your day. Tap the cart icon to browse.
- 📦TOI Breaking News App & ePaper updated to version 8.9.8.3AndroidBig update! Your news, smarter:
✦ TOI + ET stories, unified in one feed
✦ Personalized For You at the heart of the app
✦ Breaking News widget, always up top
✦ Related stories grouped to keep things clean & clutter-free
✦ One tap. You're in. Faster phone logins.
✦ Comfortable reading at any font size – the app now adapts beautifully
✦ Our hamburger menu had collected years of clutter. We're fixing that — properly.… more - ✏️TOI Breaking News App & ePaper: new iPad screenshotsiOS· GB
- ✏️TOI Breaking News App & ePaper: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 9) · GB
- 📦TOI Breaking News App & ePaper updated to version 18.9.0iOSIntroducing Explore: handpicked courses, memberships, and experiences. Learn a new skill, plan your money better, or book your next masterclass. Beyond news, considered choices for your day. Tap the cart icon to browse.
- ✏️TOI Breaking News App & ePaper: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 9) · JP
- ✏️TOI Breaking News App & ePaper: new iPad screenshotsiOS· 6 countries
- ✏️TOI Breaking News App & ePaper: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 9) · 6 countries
- 📦TOI Breaking News App & ePaper updated to version 8.9.8.1AndroidBig update! Your news, smarter:
✦ TOI + ET stories, unified in one feed
✦ Personalized For You at the heart of the app
✦ Breaking News widget, always up top
✦ Related stories grouped to keep things clean & clutter-free
✦ One tap. You're in. Faster phone logins.
✦ Comfortable reading at any font size – the app now adapts beautifully
✦ Our hamburger menu had collected years of clutter. We're fixing that — properly.… more - 📈TOI Breaking News App & ePaper entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · AU
- 📈TOI Breaking News App & ePaper charting in a new countryAndroidAustralia
- 📦TOI Breaking News App & ePaper updated to version 18.8.2iOSIntroducing Explore: handpicked courses, memberships, and experiences. Learn a new skill, plan your money better, or book your next masterclass. Beyond news, considered choices for your day. Tap the cart icon to browse.
- ✏️TOI Breaking News App & ePaper: new iPad screenshotsiOS· GB
- ✏️TOI Breaking News App & ePaper: new screenshotsiOS9 screenshots (was 9) · GB
- 📦TOI Breaking News App & ePaper: now updating weeklyAndroid4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- ✏️TOI Breaking News App & ePaper: new iPad screenshotsiOS· AU
- ✏️TOI Breaking News App & ePaper: new screenshotsiOS9 screenshots (was 9) · AU
- 📦TOI Breaking News App & ePaper updated to version 18.8.1iOSIntroducing Explore: handpicked courses, memberships, and experiences. Learn a new skill, plan your money better, or book your next masterclass. Beyond news, considered choices for your day. Tap the cart icon to browse.
- ✏️TOI Breaking News App & ePaper: new iPad screenshotsiOS· 6 countries
- ✏️TOI Breaking News App & ePaper: new screenshotsiOS9 screenshots (was 9) · 6 countries
- 📦TOI Breaking News App & ePaper updated to version 8.9.6.0AndroidBig update! Your news, smarter:
✦ TOI + ET stories, unified in one feed
✦ Personalized For You at the heart of the app
✦ Breaking News widget, always up top
✦ Related stories grouped to keep things clean & clutter-free
✦ One tap. You're in. Faster phone logins.
✦ Comfortable reading at any font size – the app now adapts beautifully
✦ Our hamburger menu had collected years of clutter. We're fixing that — properly.… more - 📦TOI Breaking News App & ePaper updated to version 18.8.0iOSIntroducing Explore: handpicked courses, memberships, and experiences. Learn a new skill, plan your money better, or book your next masterclass. Beyond news, considered choices for your day. Tap the cart icon to browse.
- ✏️TOI Breaking News App & ePaper: new screenshotsAndroid12 screenshots (was 12) · US
- 📈TOI Breaking News App & ePaper entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · News · BR
- 📈TOI Breaking News App & ePaper charting in a new countryiOSBrazil
- 📈TOI Breaking News App & ePaper entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · SA
- 📦TOI Breaking News App & ePaper updated to version 18.7.0iOSIntroducing Explore: handpicked courses, memberships, and experiences. Learn a new skill, plan your money better, or book your next masterclass. Beyond news, considered choices for your day. Tap the cart icon to browse.
- 📈TOI Breaking News App & ePaper entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · TH
- 📈TOI Breaking News App & ePaper entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · AE
- 📈TOI Breaking News App & ePaper charting in a new countryAndroidMexico
- 📦TOI Breaking News App & ePaper updated to version 18.6.3iOSIntroducing Explore: handpicked courses, memberships, and experiences. Learn a new skill, plan your money better, or book your next masterclass. Beyond news, considered choices for your day. Tap the cart icon to browse.
- 📦TOI Breaking News App & ePaper: now updating weeklyiOS4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📈TOI Breaking News App & ePaper charting in a new country in 4 chartsAndroidNetherlands · Thailand · Turkey · Vietnam
- 📈TOI Breaking News App & ePaper entered the top 100iOSTop Free · News · ID
- 📦TOI Breaking News App & ePaper updated to version 8.9.5.3AndroidBig update! Your news, smarter:
✦ TOI + ET stories, unified in one feed
✦ Personalized For You at the heart of the app
✦ Breaking News widget, always up top
✦ Related stories grouped to keep things clean & clutter-free
✦ One tap. You're in. Faster phone logins.
✦ Comfortable reading at any font size – the app now adapts beautifully
✦ Our hamburger menu had collected years of clutter. We're fixing that — properly.… more - 📈TOI Breaking News App & ePaper entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · News · GB
- 📦TOI Breaking News App & ePaper updated to version 18.6.2iOSIntroducing Explore: handpicked courses, memberships, and experiences. Learn a new skill, plan your money better, or book your next masterclass. Beyond news, considered choices for your day. Tap the cart icon to browse.
- ✏️TOI Breaking News App & ePaper: description updatedAndroid· US
- 📦TOI Breaking News App & ePaper updated to version 18.6.1iOSIntroducing Explore: handpicked courses, memberships, and experiences. Learn a new skill, plan your money better, or book your next masterclass. Beyond news, considered choices for your day. Tap the cart icon to browse.
- ✏️TOI Breaking News App & ePaper: new screenshotsiOS9 screenshots (was 8) · 5 countries
- 📦TOI Breaking News App & ePaper updated to version 18.6.0iOSIntroducing Explore: handpicked courses, memberships, and experiences. Learn a new skill, plan your money better, or book your next masterclass. Beyond news, considered choices for your day. Tap the cart icon to browse.
- 📈TOI Breaking News App & ePaper entered the top 10iOSTop Free · News · IN
- 📦TOI Breaking News App & ePaper updated to version 8.9.5.2AndroidBig update! Your news, smarter:
✦ TOI + ET stories, unified in one feed
✦ Personalized For You at the heart of the app
✦ Breaking News widget, always up top
✦ Related stories grouped to keep things clean & clutter-free
✦ One tap. You're in. Faster phone logins.
✦ Comfortable reading at any font size – the app now adapts beautifully
✦ Our hamburger menu had collected years of clutter. We're fixing that — properly.… more - 🆕TOI Breaking News App & ePaper first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidIndia
- 🆕TOI Breaking News App & ePaper first spotted by AppInsideriOS#69 in Top Grossing · News · Saudi Arabia
- 📦TOI Breaking News App & ePaper version 8.9.4.0AndroidBig update! Your news, smarter:
✦ TOI + ET stories, unified in one feed
✦ Personalized For You at the heart of the app
✦ Breaking News widget, always up top
✦ Related stories grouped to keep things clean & clutter-free
✦ One tap. You're in. Faster phone logins.
✦ Comfortable reading at any font size – the app now adapts beautifully
✦ Our hamburger menu had collected years of clutter. We're fixing that — properly.… more - 🆕TOI Breaking News App & ePaper: its developer released another app: Takeoff: Airport Travel PassiOS
- 📦TOI Breaking News App & ePaper version 18.5.0iOSIntroducing Explore: handpicked courses, memberships, and experiences. Learn a new skill, plan your money better, or book your next masterclass. Beyond news, considered choices for your day. Tap the cart icon to browse.
- 🆕TOI Breaking News App & ePaper: its developer released another app: Aeonic: Health & WellnessiOS
- 📣TOI Breaking News App & ePaper started a new adAndroid3
- 🆕TOI Breaking News App & ePaper released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕TOI Breaking News App & ePaper 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 GrossingTOI Breaking News App & ePaper at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free English-language news and ePaper application from Times of India targeting readers in India and the diaspora seeking breaking news, sports, business, and entertainment updates. The app holds strong positions in Indian news charts (#5 grossing, #13 free) and maintains visibility in several international markets including UAE, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia, indicating sustained relevance beyond its primary domestic audience.
Similar apps: NDTV News, BBC News, Reuters
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
TOI Breaking News App & ePaper’s App Store privacy label declares 3 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 3 linked to your identity and 2 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 v8.6.7.2, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
TOI Breaking News App & ePaper downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1k+ | 1M+ |
| Google Play | 10k+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 50M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where TOI Breaking News App & ePaper'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: Ad-led
How TOI Breaking News App & ePaper makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | TOI+ subscription | |
| 2 | TOI+ & ePaper Plan subscription | |
| 3 | TOI+ subscription | |
| 4 | TOI+ subscription | |
| 5 | TOI+ subscription | |
| 6 | toi-yearly subscription | |
| 7 | TOI+ ePaper - 1 Year subscription | |
| 8 | Yearly subscription | |
| 9 | TOI+ ePaper - 1 Year subscription | |
| 10 | TOI+ 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 | #4 News Grossing | 7 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #7 News & Magazines Free | 8 of 23 countries | #97 | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (5)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 114 | 94% | ▼ -6% |
 United Kingdom | 2.2 | 2% | ▼ -43% |
 United Arab Emirates | 1.8 | 1% | – |
 Australia | 1.5 | 1% | – |
 Canada | 1.5 | 1% | – |
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 | 3.8 ★ | 701 |
| Google Play | 4.3 ★ | 629k 17k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.3 ★ weighted by ratings | 630k |
What users say about TOI Breaking News App & ePaper
From the 51 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly criticize the app for excessive intrusive ads, poor technical performance including crashes and bugs, and perceived editorial bias. While a small minority appreciate the news content or subscription value, the dominant sentiment is frustration with the user experience and app stability.
Mostly negative (18% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and good value. The main complaints are about ads, and recent updates.
What people like
- Features & content: “News, sports info - crisp with right level of details”
- Price & subscription: “I’m 76 & a faithful ToI subscriber since 1964”
- Useful: “Update information proved to very useful”
Common complaints
- Ads: “Repeated inappropriate ads”
- Updates: “After every update losinf access to TOI+”
- Crashes & bugs: “Freezes when offensive remarks are flagged for review”
- Features & content: “No language change option”
About TOI Breaking News App & ePaper
Get breaking news alerts, live news, and expert journalism from the Times of India covering India, the world, politics, cricket, Bollywood, and business in real time. Read today's English news across 71 cities in 14 languages.
Why millions choose the TOI English News App :
◉ Breaking News & Live Updates: Instant alerts on breaking news, India breaking news, election news, politics, business, sports, and global events. Live news coverage 24x7.
◉ English News & Top Headlines: Read trusted daily English news from India's most-read newspaper. In-depth stories, expert analysis, editorials, and top headlines from India's largest English newsroom.
◉ Daily ePaper & Digital Newspaper: Read the Times of India ePaper and English newspaper edition every morning. Access today's newspaper, city editions, and offline reading.
◉ TOI Markets: Live stock market news powered by The Economic Times. Get Sensex, Nifty, stock alerts, stock recommendations, commodities, and market updates.
◉ App Exclusives: Stories, interviews, and analysis available only on the TOI app, including TOI+ premium journalism and exclusive political and business coverage.
◉ Cricket News & Live Scores: Live cricket score updates, ball-by-ball commentary, IPL news, match analysis, player updates, and BCCI coverage, including women's cricket.
◉ Personalised News Feed: Get a customised English news feed with real-time notifications. Follow the topics that matter most to you.
◉ Live Blogs & Election Coverage: Real-time coverage of elections, cricket, geopolitics, and breaking events. Get election news, results, and political analysis covering the BJP, Congress, AAP, and major parties.
◉ Bollywood & Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood news, celebrity updates, movie reviews, OTT releases, web series recommendations, and exclusive interviews.
◉ Explainers, Podcasts & Visual Stories: Understand complex news through TOI Explainers, expert podcasts, visual stories, and photo galleries.
◉ Games & Quizzes: Daily crosswords, Sudoku, news-themed puzzles, and quizzes. Complete News Coverage
◉ India & World News: Politics, governance, elections, geopolitics, Middle East developments, Indo-Pak developments, war updates, and international affairs.
◉ Business & Stock Market News: Sensex, Nifty, IPO news, startup stories, budget analysis, personal finance, and global market updates.
◉ Sports News: Cricket, football, badminton, tennis, wrestling, basketball, boxing, and major tournaments.
◉ Technology & Gadgets: AI, startups, product reviews, digital trends, gadgets, and technology news.
◉ Health & Lifestyle: Fitness, yoga, diet, medical breakthroughs, travel, wellness, and fashion.
◉ Hyperlocal News: Breaking news from 71 cities, including Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Pune in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and 11 other Indian languages.
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TOI Breaking News App & ePaper App Store
TOI Breaking News App & ePaper gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
TOI Breaking News App & ePaper is #4 in News Grossing in India and charting in 7 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 News GrossingTOI Breaking News App & ePaper at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free English-language news and ePaper application from Times of India targeting readers in India and the diaspora seeking breaking news, sports, business, and entertainment updates. The app holds strong positions in Indian news charts (#5 grossing, #13 free) and maintains visibility in several international markets including UAE, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia, indicating sustained relevance beyond its primary domestic audience.
Similar apps: NDTV News, BBC News, Reuters
TOI Breaking News App & ePaper on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
TOI Breaking News App & ePaper’s App Store privacy label declares 3 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 3 linked to your identity and 2 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
TOI Breaking News App & ePaper 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 TOI Breaking News App & ePaper'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 TOI Breaking News App & ePaper before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How TOI Breaking News App & ePaper makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | TOI+ subscription | |
| 2 | TOI+ & ePaper Plan subscription | |
| 3 | TOI+ subscription | |
| 4 | TOI+ subscription | |
| 5 | TOI+ subscription | |
| 6 | toi-yearly subscription | |
| 7 | TOI+ ePaper - 1 Year subscription | |
| 8 | Yearly subscription | |
| 9 | TOI+ ePaper - 1 Year subscription | |
| 10 | TOI+ subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| India | NewsGrossing | #4 |
| India | NewsFree | #15 |
 Japan | NewsGrossing | #85 |
| Canada | NewsGrossing | #67 |
| Australia | NewsGrossing | #88 |
| United Arab Emirates | NewsGrossing | #37 |
 Indonesia | NewsGrossing | #57 |
| Saudi Arabia | NewsGrossing | #80 |
| Australia | NewsFree | #182 |
Apps near TOI Breaking News App & ePaper on the chart
News Grossing, around #4.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (5)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 114 | 94% | ▼ -6% |
| United Kingdom | 2.2 | 2% | ▼ -43% |
| United Arab Emirates | 1.8 | 1% | – |
| Australia | 1.5 | 1% | – |
| Canada | 1.5 | 1% | – |
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 TOI Breaking News App & ePaper
From the 51 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly criticize the app for excessive intrusive ads, poor technical performance including crashes and bugs, and perceived editorial bias. While a small minority appreciate the news content or subscription value, the dominant sentiment is frustration with the user experience and app stability.
Mostly negative (18% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and good value. The main complaints are about ads, and recent updates.
What people like
- Features & content: “News, sports info - crisp with right level of details”
- Price & subscription: “I’m 76 & a faithful ToI subscriber since 1964”
- Useful: “Update information proved to very useful”
Common complaints
- Ads: “Repeated inappropriate ads”
- Updates: “After every update losinf access to TOI+”
- Crashes & bugs: “Freezes when offensive remarks are flagged for review”
- Features & content: “No language change option”
About TOI Breaking News App & ePaper
Get breaking news alerts, live news, and expert journalism from the Times of India covering India, the world, politics, cricket, Bollywood, and business in real time. Read today's English news across 71 cities in 14 languages.
Why millions choose the TOI English News App :
◉ Breaking News & Live Updates: Instant alerts on breaking news, India breaking news, election news, politics, business, sports, and global events. Live news coverage 24x7.
◉ English News & Top Headlines: Read trusted daily English news from India's most-read newspaper. In-depth stories, expert analysis, editorials, and top headlines from India's largest English newsroom.
◉ Daily ePaper & Digital Newspaper: Read the Times of India ePaper and English newspaper edition every morning. Access today's newspaper, city editions, and offline reading.
◉ TOI Markets: Live stock market news powered by The Economic Times. Get Sensex, Nifty, stock alerts, stock recommendations, commodities, and market updates.
◉ App Exclusives: Stories, interviews, and analysis available only on the TOI app, including TOI+ premium journalism and exclusive political and business coverage.
◉ Cricket News & Live Scores: Live cricket score updates, ball-by-ball commentary, IPL news, match analysis, player updates, and BCCI coverage, including women's cricket.
◉ Personalised News Feed: Get a customised English news feed with real-time notifications. Follow the topics that matter most to you.
◉ Live Blogs & Election Coverage: Real-time coverage of elections, cricket, geopolitics, and breaking events. Get election news, results, and political analysis covering the BJP, Congress, AAP, and major parties.
◉ Bollywood & Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood news, celebrity updates, movie reviews, OTT releases, web series recommendations, and exclusive interviews.
◉ Explainers, Podcasts & Visual Stories: Understand complex news through TOI Explainers, expert podcasts, visual stories, and photo galleries.
◉ Games & Quizzes: Daily crosswords, Sudoku, news-themed puzzles, and quizzes. Complete News Coverage
◉ India & World News: Politics, governance, elections, geopolitics, Middle East developments, Indo-Pak developments, war updates, and international affairs.
◉ Business & Stock Market News: Sensex, Nifty, IPO news, startup stories, budget analysis, personal finance, and global market updates.
◉ Sports News: Cricket, football, badminton, tennis, wrestling, basketball, boxing, and major tournaments.
◉ Technology & Gadgets: AI, startups, product reviews, digital trends, gadgets, and technology news.
◉ Health & Lifestyle: Fitness, yoga, diet, medical breakthroughs, travel, wellness, and fashion.
◉ Hyperlocal News: Breaking news from 71 cities, including Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Pune in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and 11 other Indian languages.
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Latest updates
Store changes
What TOI Breaking News App & ePaper changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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TOI Breaking News App & ePaper Android
TOI Breaking News App & ePaper gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
TOI Breaking News App & ePaper is #7 in News & Magazines Free on Google Play in India and charting in 8 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
News & Magazines FreeTOI Breaking News App & ePaper at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-05. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free English-language news and ePaper application from Times of India targeting readers in India and the diaspora seeking breaking news, live updates, and digital newspaper editions. The app holds a strong #4 position in the Indian News & Magazines Free category and maintains top-10 rankings in Thailand and UAE, indicating significant traction within key South Asian and Middle Eastern markets.
Similar apps: BBC News, CNN, Al Jazeera
TOI Breaking News App & ePaper on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v8.6.7.2, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
TOI Breaking News App & ePaper 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 TOI Breaking News App & ePaper'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 TOI Breaking News App & ePaper before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How TOI Breaking News App & ePaper makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | TOI+ subscription | |
| 2 | TOI+ & ePaper Plan subscription | |
| 3 | TOI+ subscription | |
| 4 | TOI+ subscription | |
| 5 | TOI+ subscription | |
| 6 | toi-yearly subscription | |
| 7 | TOI+ ePaper - 1 Year subscription | |
| 8 | Yearly subscription | |
| 9 | TOI+ ePaper - 1 Year subscription | |
| 10 | TOI+ subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| India | News & MagazinesFree | #7 |
 United States | News & MagazinesFree | #97 |
| United Kingdom | News & MagazinesFree | #61 |
| United Arab Emirates | News & MagazinesFree | #12 |
| Australia | News & MagazinesFree | #42 |
 Thailand | News & MagazinesFree | #16 |
| Canada | News & MagazinesFree | #64 |
| Saudi Arabia | News & MagazinesFree | #48 |
Apps near TOI Breaking News App & ePaper on the chart
News & Magazines Free, around #7.
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 TOI Breaking News App & ePaper
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users generally praise the app's breaking news speed, ePaper quality, and cricket updates. However, significant complaints focus on intrusive ads despite paid subscriptions, missing audio features, and perceived political bias.
Mostly positive (90% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for regular updates, and being useful. The main complaints are about ads, and recent updates.
What people like
- Updates: “Accurate ball by ball updates”
- Useful: “Deep dives are very helpful”
- Ease of use: “The layout is easy to navigate”
- Speed & performance: “Fast loading even on slower connections”
Common complaints
- Ads: “too many ads, incorrect or baised news”
- Updates: “Stock Market News updates are continuous during sessions”
About TOI Breaking News App & ePaper
Your live news app and digital newspaper app in one. Get breaking news alerts, the latest news, current events, today news, and expert journalism from the Times of India covering India, world, politics, cricket, Bollywood, and business news in real time.
Read today's English news across 71 cities in 14 languages.
Why millions choose the TOI English News App:
◉ Breaking News & Live Updates: Instant alerts on breaking news, India breaking news, election news, politics, business, sports, and global events. Live news coverage 24x7, the moment it happens.
◉ Latest News & Current Events: Get the latest news and stay on top of developments in India and around the world with timely updates and analysis from Times of India.
◉ World News App: Follow world news, geopolitics, Middle East developments, Indo-Pak & war updates, and international affairs, with expert context behind every headline.
◉ Public News App: Stay informed with public news that matters, from government decisions and civic issues to policy changes and city updates.
◉ English News App & Top Headlines: Read trusted daily English news today from India's most-read English newspaper. In-depth stories, expert analysis, editorials, and top headlines from India's largest English newsroom.
◉ Daily ePaper & Newspaper App: Read the Times of India ePaper, eNewspaper, and English newspaper edition every morning. Access today's newspaper, city editions, and offline reading in a newspaper app built for daily readers.
◉ TOI Markets: Live stock market news powered by The Economic Times. Get Sensex, Nifty, stock alerts, stock recommendations, & market updates.
◉ App Exclusives: Stories, interviews, & analysis on the TOI app, including TOI+ premium journalism and exclusive political and business coverage.
◉ Cricket News & Sports News: Live cricket score updates, ball-by-ball commentary, IPL news, match analysis, player updates, & sports news coverage, including women's cricket.
◉ Personalised News Feed: Get a customised English news feed with real-time notifications. Follow the topics that matter most to you.
◉ Live Blogs & Election Coverage: Real-time coverage of elections, cricket, geopolitics, and breaking events. Get election news, results, & political analysis on India's live news app.
◉ Bollywood & Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood news, celebrity updates, movie reviews, OTT releases, web series recommendations, and exclusive interviews.
◉ Explainers, Podcasts & Visual Stories: Understand complex news through TOI Explainers, podcasts, visual stories, and photo galleries.
◉ India & World News App: Politics, governance, elections, geopolitics, and international affairs from India's leading world news app.
◉ Business & Sports News: Asian Games, IPO news, startup stories, budget analysis, personal finance, and global market updates, plus football, badminton, tennis, wrestling,
What's new in 8.9.8.3
✦ TOI + ET stories, unified in one feed
✦ Personalized For You at the heart of the app
✦ Breaking News widget, always up top
✦ Related stories grouped to keep things clean & clutter-free
✦ One tap. You're in. Faster phone logins.
✦ Comfortable reading at any font size – the app now adapts beautifully
✦ Our hamburger menu had collected years of clutter. We're fixing that — properly.
Store changes
What TOI Breaking News App & ePaper changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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