The Australian: iPhone vs Android
The Australian gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
The Australian by News Digital Media 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.
Magazines & Newspapers GrossingThe Australian at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-27. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
The Australian is a free-to-download news application by News Digital Media that provides subscribers with access to award-winning journalism, digital newspaper replicas, podcasts, and puzzles. The app currently ranks #3 in the AU Magazines & Newspapers Grossing chart and #7 in the AU News Grossing chart, indicating strong monetization performance within its primary market.
Similar apps: The New York Times, The Guardian, ABC News (Australia)
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
The Australian downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 10+ | – |
| Google Play | 100+ | 100k+ Measured |
| Total | 100+ Confidence | 100k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where The Australian'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: In-app purchase-led
How The Australian makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.5 ★ | 9.1k |
| Google Play | 3.6 ★ | 4.6k 26 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.2 ★ weighted by ratings | 14k |
What users say about The Australian
From recent reviews.
About The Australian
Subscribers of The Australian (other than Today's Paper digital replica subscribers) will have access to:
AWARD-WINNING JOURNALISM
Stay informed with the latest news from Australia and around the world with our leading opinion, commentary and analysis from the most experienced journalists and correspondents, including trusted sources from The Times of London, The Wall Street Journal and The Economist.
BE THE FIRST TO KNOW WITH NOTIFICATIONS
Receive alerts on the stories that matter most as they happen. Tailor your notifications on a range of topics from breaking news, and curated news updates via editions, business, commentary, lifestyle and travel.
READ TODAY’S PAPER
In the Today’s Paper section, you can easily read a digital copy of the paper exactly as it was printed, as well as explore our many lift-outs and magazines including The Weekend Australian Magazine, Wish, The List and more.
STREAM, FOLLOW AND DOWNLOAD OUR POPULAR PODCASTS
You can find all of The Australian’s chart-topping podcasts in one place. Enjoy the premium listening experience in the app, on the go or in the car.
CHALLENGE YOURSELF WITH MIND GAMES
Pass the time with our Mind Games section full of puzzles and games, including The Times of London’s world-famous cryptic crossword.
GIFTING
* Eligible subscribers can use The Australian app to gift up to 10 gift links in each successive 28 day period. Each gift link can be used by only one person to access one article on a single device. When you generate the gift link, this counts towards your 10 gift link limit even if you don't gift it to anyone. The right to gift up to 10 gift links does not accrue from one 28 day period to the next. Only send a gift link to someone who has consented to receive it. For full terms see www.theaustralian.com.au/subscriptionterms.
The Australian app for mobile and tablet is free to download, however, to gain access to the app's content and features, simply subscribe for Member-only access.
Member-only access gives you digital access to thousands of subscriber-only stories, the digital replica of the paper, puzzles, podcasts and more of what you love.
How to gain access to the app's content and features:
1) Existing members of The Australian (other than subscribers to Today's Paper digital replica) can log in to the app when prompted using their membership details; or,
2) Become a member by subscribing through the app (via iTunes)
• Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal
• Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period
• Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
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