news.com.au Downloads & Revenuenews.com.au · App Store & Google Play
news.com.au gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
news.com.au by News Digital Media is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 31 events
- 📈news.com.au charting in a new countryiOSSaudi Arabia
- 📦news.com.au updated to version 2.9.2iOSThis update includes bug fixes to make your experience with the app smoother and more reliable.
- 📦news.com.au: now updating weeklyiOS4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 🚀news.com.au: now shown next to Yahoo News: Daily News For You, Washington Post: Breaking News, BBC News - UK & World Stories +3 moreiOSthe store's “similar apps” for it changed: who it's seen as competing with
- 🔎news.com.au reached Top 10 for “nine now app”iOS#7 in Australia search · popularity 86
- 📈news.com.au new best rank in the overall chart: #16AndroidTop Free · All Apps · AU
- 📦news.com.au updated to version 2.9.1iOSSay hello to "Recommended for you", personalised story picks served up right on the articles you're reading.
New "Edition" alerts keep you in the loop with the latest headlines.
Fixed: your home screen now freshens up with the latest stories, even after some time away.
A cleaner, more streamlined look for your home screen.
New half-screen tips and alerts to help you find your way around the app.
Thanks for using the news.com.au app!… more - 📈news.com.au entered the top 100iOSTop Free · News · AE
- 📈news.com.au charting in a new countryiOSUnited Arab Emirates
- 📦news.com.au updated to version 2.9.0iOSSay hello to "Recommended for you", personalised story picks served up right on the articles you're reading.
New "Edition" alerts keep you in the loop with the latest headlines.
Fixed: your home screen now freshens up with the latest stories, even after some time away.
A cleaner, more streamlined look for your home screen.
New half-screen tips and alerts to help you find your way around the app.
Thanks for using the news.com.au app!… more - 📈news.com.au entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · SA
- 📈news.com.au charting in a new countryAndroidSaudi Arabia
- 📈news.com.au entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · TH
- 📈news.com.au charting in a new countryAndroidThailand
- 📦news.com.au updated to version 2.8.3iOSFixed: some users on iOS 27 weren't receiving notifications, that's now sorted.
Thanks for using the news.com.au app! - ✏️news.com.au added hidden keywords: afliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️news.com.au added hidden keywords: nrliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️news.com.au added hidden keywords: australianiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈news.com.au new best rank in the overall chart: #18AndroidTop Free · All Apps · AU
- 📈news.com.au new best rank in the overall chart: #23AndroidTop Free · All Apps · AU
- 📈news.com.au hit #1AndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · AU
- 📈news.com.au entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · All Apps · AU
- 📈news.com.au new best rank in the overall chart: #61AndroidTop Free · All Apps · AU
- 🆕news.com.au first spotted by AppInsideriOS#5 in Top Free · News · Australia
- 🆕news.com.au first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidAustralia
- 📦news.com.au version 2.8.2iOSWe’ve made improvements under the hood to deliver a smoother, more reliable app experience:
* Performance Boost: Faster loading times across all article pages.
* Video Fixes: Resolved an issue causing video pausing on the Watch tab,
* General Maintenance: Misc bug fixes and stability enhancements.… more - 📦news.com.au version 2.8.2AndroidWe’ve made improvements under the hood to deliver a smoother, more reliable app experience:
- Performance Boost: Faster loading times across all article pages.
- Video Fixes: Resolved an issue causing video pausing on the Watch tab,
- General Maintenance: Misc bug fixes and stability enhancements.… more - 🆕news.com.au released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕news.com.au 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 Freenews.com.au at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-10. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free news aggregation app by News Digital Media providing Australian and global headlines, sports, and lifestyle content to general readers. The app is currently ranked #6 in the Australian Free News category, indicating strong visibility among local news consumers.
Similar apps: ABC News, Sky News Australia, Daily Mail
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
news.com.au’s App Store privacy label declares 1 data category used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 3 linked to your identity and 2 collected anonymously.
Google Play
App details
news.com.au downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1k+ | – |
| Google Play | 500+ | 100k+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 100k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where news.com.au'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 news.com.au 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 | #6 News Free | 1 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #2 News & Magazines Free | 4 of 23 countries | – | – |
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 | 4.5 ★ | 7.7k |
| Google Play | 4.5 ★ | 2.6k 9 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.5 ★ weighted by ratings | 10k |
What users say about news.com.au
From recent reviews.
About news.com.au
We get how busy you are. That’s why we’ve redesigned the news.com.au app to make it even easier to get across what’s happening, what it means for you, and to join in the conversation.
Features include:
Top stories: Stay across Australian news, world news, and get live updates 24/7. From major global developments, Trump and war coverage, to national headlines, finance, politics and local interest issues, you’ll get the big stories fast.
A personal feed made 'For You': Personalise your feed by following the topics you care about. Tap into your custom 'For You' section to see our recommendations on stories we think you’ll like.
Choose your layout: You’re in control of the app’s layout. You can quickly swipe horizontally through headlines, or switch to the classic scroll layout for a deeper dive.
Breaking news alerts: Enable real-time push notifications for urgent breaking news so you’re always in the loop.
Your home for Sports news: Follow all the action with dedicated sections for NRL, AFL, UFC, F1 and more. We cover what everyone’s talking about - both on and off the field.
Pop-culture, trends, and lifestyle: Balance out the hard headlines with a fast-paced mix of entertainment news, celebrity buzz, and lifestyle trends.
Be part of the conversation: See what stories are ‘Most Commented’ across Australia. You can also share your take with quick emoji reactions or get your comment featured in articles.
Watch, listen, or save for later: Watch quick video updates, listen to narrated audio articles or podcasts on the go, or save stories to read later offline.
Get easy low-light reading: Switch to native Dark Mode for a better reading experience that’s easy on the eyes and saves your battery.
news.com.au App Store
news.com.au gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
news.com.au is #6 in News Free in Australia and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
25 Sep 2026 News Freenews.com.au at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-10. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free news aggregation app by News Digital Media providing Australian and global headlines, sports, and lifestyle content to general readers. The app is currently ranked #6 in the Australian Free News category, indicating strong visibility among local news consumers.
Similar apps: ABC News, Sky News Australia, Daily Mail
news.com.au on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
news.com.au’s App Store privacy label declares 1 data category used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 3 linked to your identity and 2 collected anonymously.
news.com.au 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 news.com.au'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 news.com.au makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | NewsFree | #6 |
Apps near news.com.au on the chart
News Free, around #6.
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 news.com.au
From recent reviews.
About news.com.au
We get how busy you are. That’s why we’ve redesigned the news.com.au app to make it even easier to get across what’s happening, what it means for you, and to join in the conversation.
Features include:
Top stories: Stay across Australian news, world news, and get live updates 24/7. From major global developments, Trump and war coverage, to national headlines, finance, politics and local interest issues, you’ll get the big stories fast.
A personal feed made 'For You': Personalise your feed by following the topics you care about. Tap into your custom 'For You' section to see our recommendations on stories we think you’ll like.
Choose your layout: You’re in control of the app’s layout. You can quickly swipe horizontally through headlines, or switch to the classic scroll layout for a deeper dive.
Breaking news alerts: Enable real-time push notifications for urgent breaking news so you’re always in the loop.
Your home for Sports news: Follow all the action with dedicated sections for NRL, AFL, UFC, F1 and more. We cover what everyone’s talking about - both on and off the field.
Pop-culture, trends, and lifestyle: Balance out the hard headlines with a fast-paced mix of entertainment news, celebrity buzz, and lifestyle trends.
Be part of the conversation: See what stories are ‘Most Commented’ across Australia. You can also share your take with quick emoji reactions or get your comment featured in articles.
Watch, listen, or save for later: Watch quick video updates, listen to narrated audio articles or podcasts on the go, or save stories to read later offline.
Get easy low-light reading: Switch to native Dark Mode for a better reading experience that’s easy on the eyes and saves your battery.
Latest updates
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news.com.au Android
news.com.au gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
news.com.au is #2 in News & Magazines Free on Google Play in Australia and charting in 4 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
News & Magazines Freenews.com.au at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-10. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free news application by News Digital Media providing Australian and global headlines, sports, lifestyle content, and personalized feeds for readers seeking real-time updates. The app holds the #2 position in the Australian News & Magazines Free category, indicating strong local dominance despite lower rankings in international markets like South Africa and Thailand.
Similar apps: ABC News, Sky News Australia, BBC News
news.com.au on Google Play
App details
news.com.au 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 news.com.au'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 news.com.au 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | News & MagazinesFree | #2 |
| Australia | All AppsFree | #131 |
 Saudi Arabia | News & MagazinesFree | #125 |
 United Arab Emirates | News & MagazinesFree | #93 |
 Thailand | News & MagazinesFree | #108 |
Apps near news.com.au on the chart
News & Magazines Free, around #2.
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 news.com.au
From the 82 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users generally appreciate the app for providing quick, up-to-date news coverage and easy navigation. However, significant complaints focus on technical instability, including frequent crashes, excessive data usage, and intrusive interface changes.
Mixed but leaning positive (59% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being fun. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and recent updates. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Easy to use Well written stories”
- Fun
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “continually crashes and shuts down”
- Updates: “app updated to current without warning”
- Ads: “Full screen ads preventing scrolling”
- Speed & performance: “But for a while now, the longer I read stories, the slower the app gets, & then it crashes”
About news.com.au
We get how busy you are. That’s why we’ve redesigned the news.com.au app to make it even easier to get across what’s happening, what it means for you, and to join in the conversation.
Features include:
- Top stories: Stay across Australian news, world news, and get live updates 24/7. From major global developments, Trump and war coverage, to national headlines, finance, politics and local interest issues, you’ll get the big stories fast.
- A personal feed made 'For You': Personalise your feed by following the topics you care about. Tap into your custom 'For You' section to see our recommendations on stories we think you’ll like.
- Choose your layout: You’re in control of the app’s layout. You can quickly swipe horizontally through headlines, or switch to the classic scroll layout for a deeper dive.
- Breaking news alerts: Enable real-time push notifications for urgent breaking news so you’re always in the loop.
- Your home for Sports news: Follow all the action with dedicated sections for NRL, AFL, UFC, F1 and more. We cover what everyone’s talking about - both on and off the field.
- Pop-culture, trends, and lifestyle: Balance out the hard headlines with a fast-paced mix of entertainment news, celebrity buzz, and lifestyle trends.
- Be part of the conversation: See what stories are ‘Most Commented’ across Australia. You can also share your take with quick emoji reactions or get your comment featured in articles.
- Watch, listen, or save for later: Watch quick video updates, listen to narrated audio articles or podcasts on the go, or save stories to read later offline.
- Get easy low-light reading: Switch to native Dark Mode for a better reading experience that’s easy on the eyes and saves your battery.
What's new in 2.8.2
- Performance Boost: Faster loading times across all article pages.
- Video Fixes: Resolved an issue causing video pausing on the Watch tab,
- General Maintenance: Misc bug fixes and stability enhancements.
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