C-SPAN Now Downloads & RevenueC-SPAN Now · App Store & Google Play
C-SPAN Now gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
C-SPAN Now by C-SPAN is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 9 events
- 📈C-SPAN Now charting in a new countryiOSAustralia
- 📈C-SPAN Now charting in a new countryiOSCanada
- 📦C-SPAN Now updated to version 1.13.5iOSMinor bug fiixes
- 🆕C-SPAN Now first spotted by AppInsideriOS#50 in Top Free · News · United States
- 🆕C-SPAN Now first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States
- 📦C-SPAN Now version 1.25.0AndroidNo release notes
- 📦C-SPAN Now version 1.13.4iOSMinor bug fixes
- 🆕C-SPAN Now released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕C-SPAN Now released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
News & Magazines FreeApp Store
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Google Play
App details
C-SPAN Now downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 10+ | 50k+ |
| Google Play | 100+ | 100k+ Measured |
| Total | 100+ Confidence | 100k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where C-SPAN Now'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 C-SPAN Now 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 | #108 News Free | 1 of 30 countries | #108 | – |
| Google Play | #69 News & Magazines Free | 1 of 23 countries | #69 | – |
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 | 3.9 ★ | 635 |
| Google Play | 3.8 ★ | 1.2k 473 written reviews |
| Both stores | 3.8 ★ weighted by ratings | 1.8k |
What users say about C-SPAN Now
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (26% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and few ads. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and missing features or content.
What people like
- Ease of use: “This seems like it would be an easy ad”
- Ads: “This seems like it would be an easy ad”
- Updates: “Both the UI and Icon need an update for automatic system wide dark mode”
- Design: “Both the UI and Icon need an update for automatic system wide dark mode”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Doesn't work properly on iPad pro”
- Features & content: “Lousy App, worthy content”
- Ads: “C-Span radio now has commercials?!”
- Price & subscription: “Maybe 10% of my acquaintances even subscribe to cable with the advent of streaming”
About C-SPAN Now
From your mobile device, on C-SPAN Now you'll find anywhere, anytime access to:
- Live streams of U.S. Congress floor proceedings
- Live streams of each day's key congressional hearings and other top political events
- On-demand access to the latest events
- Featured clips driving the news
- C-SPAN Radio
- Podcasts on politics, history and nonfiction books
- C-SPAN, C-SPAN2 and C-SPAN3*
- Latest episodes of "Washington Journal" and "Q&A"
- Up-to-date schedule information for C-SPAN TV networks and C-SPAN Radio
*Access to the livestreams of C-SPAN's three television networks is reserved for authenticated cable and satellite TV customers.
C-SPAN Now...Washington Unfiltered.
C-SPAN Now App Store
C-SPAN Now gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
C-SPAN Now is #108 in News Free in United States and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
29 Sep 2026 News FreeC-SPAN Now on the App Store
App details
C-SPAN Now 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 C-SPAN Now'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 C-SPAN Now 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 States | NewsFree | #108 |
Apps near C-SPAN Now on the chart
News Free, around #108.
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 C-SPAN Now
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (26% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and few ads. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and missing features or content.
What people like
- Ease of use: “This seems like it would be an easy ad”
- Ads: “This seems like it would be an easy ad”
- Updates: “Both the UI and Icon need an update for automatic system wide dark mode”
- Design: “Both the UI and Icon need an update for automatic system wide dark mode”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Doesn't work properly on iPad pro”
- Features & content: “Lousy App, worthy content”
- Ads: “C-Span radio now has commercials?!”
- Price & subscription: “Maybe 10% of my acquaintances even subscribe to cable with the advent of streaming”
About C-SPAN Now
From your mobile device, on C-SPAN Now you'll find anywhere, anytime access to:
- Live streams of U.S. Congress floor proceedings
- Live streams of each day's key congressional hearings and other top political events
- On-demand access to the latest events
- Featured clips driving the news
- C-SPAN Radio
- Podcasts on politics, history and nonfiction books
- C-SPAN, C-SPAN2 and C-SPAN3*
- Latest episodes of "Washington Journal" and "Q&A"
- Up-to-date schedule information for C-SPAN TV networks and C-SPAN Radio
*Access to the livestreams of C-SPAN's three television networks is reserved for authenticated cable and satellite TV customers.
C-SPAN Now...Washington Unfiltered.
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C-SPAN Now Android
C-SPAN Now gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
C-SPAN Now is #69 in News & Magazines Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
News & Magazines FreeC-SPAN Now on Google Play
App details
C-SPAN Now 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 C-SPAN Now'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 C-SPAN Now 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 States | News & MagazinesFree | #69 |
Apps near C-SPAN Now on the chart
News & Magazines Free, around #69.
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 C-SPAN Now
From the 107 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (56% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and good value. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and ads. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Features & content: “However, I wish there was a dark mode feature”
- Price & subscription: “Priceless for hearing Congress, SCOTUS, & Individual Citizens”
- Ease of use: “This app is very convenient”
- Design: “Dark mode helps people with vision issues”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “App is not working on my Galaxy tablet”
- Ads: “The ads are frequent and disgusting”
- Login & account: “But then stopped recognizing my cable provider login, and I could no longer login”
- Speed & performance: “Very spotty performance on Android devices”
About C-SPAN Now
Disclaimer: C-SPAN is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and is not a government entity. This app is unaffiliated with and not endorsed by the U.S. government.
Sources (official)
• House floor schedule: Floor Proceedings Office of the Clerk (clerk.house.gov) Unedited video provided by the U.S. House of Representatives
• Senate floor schedule: Floor Proceedings (senate.gov) Unedited video provided by the U.S. Senate
• Committee hearings: House Committee Repository (docs.house.gov) and Senate Hearings & Meetings (senate.gov)
• Combined hearing schedules: Congress.gov Committee Schedule (congress.gov)
• White House: (whitehouse.gov)
What you get
• Live & on-demand coverage of U.S. House and Senate proceedings, congressional hearings, White House events, courts, campaigns, and more
• C-SPAN Radio + informative podcasts
• Up-to-date schedules for C-SPAN TV networks and radio
• Latest episodes of Washington Journal and Q&A
• C-SPAN, C-SPAN2, and C-SPAN3*
About C-SPAN
Since 1979, C-SPAN has provided unfiltered access to government and public-affairs programming. Contact & publisher information: https://www.c-span.org/about/contactUs/ (includes address and support links).
* TV provider sign-in required for live streams of C-SPAN, C-SPAN2, and C-SPAN3; other content is available without sign-in. C-SPAN