Inshorts: iPhone vs Android
Inshorts gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
Inshorts by Inshorts Pte. Ltd. is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Rating
4.3 ★
615k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#5
iPhone · 
News Free
News FreeMeasured
App Store
App details
App ID
892146527
Publisher
Inshorts Pte. Ltd.
Content rating
4+
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.nis.app
Publisher
Inshorts
Content rating
Everyone
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v6.12.34, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Trackers
12
Permissions
32
Trackers
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Inshorts downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 500+ | 1M+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
iPhone: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where Inshorts'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.
Business model: Ad-led
How Inshorts makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Ads · 2 ad networks
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.6 ★ | 707 |
| Google Play | 4.3 ★ | 615k 2k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.3 ★ weighted by ratings | 615k |
About Inshorts
Inshorts is India’s highest-rated news app that brings you the latest and best stories from national and international sources, all summarized in just 60 words or less. Stay informed without the clutter: no opinions, no extra noise, only facts that matter. Whether it’s government policies, stock market updates, or the latest Bollywood gossip, Inshorts keeps you updated in seconds. Now available in English and Hindi.
Now browse multiple features with ease.
My Feed
Short, crisp, and personalized news updates.
Browse bite-sized 60-word news summaries for quick updates
Tap anytime to read the original full story
Get a feed of stories, videos and updates tailored to your interests
Finance Feed
Get latest Finance and Business news
See live stock prices as you read news
Track the latest market insights, top gainers/losers, and company updates
Build your own watchlist for personalized tracking
Daily Ritual
Get a curated set of the most important stories every day, all in one place
Build and track your daily news-reading habit with a simple, consistent routine
Timelines
Follow major news stories as they unfold, step by step
Get the full context with all updates on a topic in one chronological view
News Categories
Explore a wide variety: India, politics, entertainment, business, technology, startups, world, sports, lifestyle, and more
Always get the best from multiple trusted sources
Insights
Quick explainers that add background and relevance to big stories
Simplify complex topics into bite-sized easy to read insights
Live Cricket Updates and Scores
Follow the latest match scores, highlights, and news
Instant cricket coverage alongside your daily news
Video Shorts
Watch video news updates on trending topics
A visual-first way to stay informed on the go
Bookmark and Share
Save stories to read later
Share instantly on WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Email, and more
Read Offline
Access saved stories anytime — even without internet
Inshorts is the fastest way to stay updated with current affairs, and is also the perfect companion for preparing for competitive exams like UPSC, CAT, XAT, and government job exams.
Loved by millions:
Google: Best Apps of 2015
Times of India: “Made for India to simplify your life”
Buzzfeed: “Makes Indian student’s life easier”
Read in short, save your time, and never miss what’s happening around you. Download Inshorts today and reinvent the way you read news.
Inshorts requires the following permissions. Your privacy is critical for us and the app never uses photos, videos and other media files, makes calls, sends messages or saves and/or distributes device information.
Photos/Media Files: The app needs access to the device's storage to save the representational images, so that you have a good experience even without internet connectivity. This is also needed to send the image along with the text when you share a short.
Device Information: The app needs the Device ID to identify and solve technical issues.
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Now browse multiple features with ease.
My Feed
Short, crisp, and personalized news updates.
Browse bite-sized 60-word news summaries for quick updates
Tap anytime to read the original full story
Get a feed of stories, videos and updates tailored to your interests
Finance Feed
Get latest Finance and Business news
See live stock prices as you read news
Track the latest market insights, top gainers/losers, and company updates
Build your own watchlist for personalized tracking
Daily Ritual
Get a curated set of the most important stories every day, all in one place
Build and track your daily news-reading habit with a simple, consistent routine
Timelines
Follow major news stories as they unfold, step by step
Get the full context with all updates on a topic in one chronological view
News Categories
Explore a wide variety: India, politics, entertainment, business, technology, startups, world, sports, lifestyle, and more
Always get the best from multiple trusted sources
Insights
Quick explainers that add background and relevance to big stories
Simplify complex topics into bite-sized easy to read insights
Live Cricket Updates and Scores
Follow the latest match scores, highlights, and news
Instant cricket coverage alongside your daily news
Video Shorts
Watch video news updates on trending topics
A visual-first way to stay informed on the go
Bookmark and Share
Save stories to read later
Share instantly on WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Email, and more
Read Offline
Access saved stories anytime — even without internet
Inshorts is the fastest way to stay updated with current affairs, and is also the perfect companion for preparing for competitive exams like UPSC, CAT, XAT, and government job exams.
Loved by millions:
Google: Best Apps of 2015
Times of India: “Made for India to simplify your life”
Buzzfeed: “Makes Indian student’s life easier”
Read in short, save your time, and never miss what’s happening around you. Download Inshorts today and reinvent the way you read news.
Inshorts requires the following permissions. Your privacy is critical for us and the app never uses photos, videos and other media files, makes calls, sends messages or saves and/or distributes device information.
Photos/Media Files: The app needs access to the device's storage to save the representational images, so that you have a good experience even without internet connectivity. This is also needed to send the image along with the text when you share a short.
Device Information: The app needs the Device ID to identify and solve technical issues.
Support