The Free Press Downloads & RevenueThe Free Press · App Store & Google Play
The Free Press by Runaway Media Inc. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 27 events
- ✏️The Free Press: app got biggeriOS29 MB → 33 MB (+14%)
- ✏️The Free Press: new iPad screenshotsiOS· CA, US, GB
- ✏️The Free Press: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · CA, US, GB
- ✏️The Free Press: new iPad screenshotsiOS· AU
- ✏️The Free Press: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · AU
- 📦The Free Press updated to version 1.1.3iOSBug fixes and performance improvements
- 📈The Free Press entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · News · US
- 📈The Free Press entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · News · GB
- 📈The Free Press entered the top 100iOSTop Free · News · GB
- 📈The Free Press charting in a new countryiOSUnited Kingdom
- 📈The Free Press entered the top 100iOSTop Free · News · AU
- 📈The Free Press charting in a new countryiOSAustralia
- 📈The Free Press entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · News · CA
- ✏️The Free Press: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · CA, US
- ✏️The Free Press: new iPad screenshotsiOS· US
- 📦The Free Press updated to version 1.1.2iOSNew: For You, a personalized feed that gets better the more you read. Only in the app.
- 📦The Free Press: first update in 91 daysiOS
- 📈The Free Press entered the top 100iOSTop Free · News · CA
- 📈The Free Press charting in a new countryiOSCanada
- 🆕The Free Press first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States
- 🆕The Free Press first spotted by AppInsideriOS#61 in Top Free · News · United States
- 📦The Free Press version 1.1.1AndroidBug fixes and performance improvements
- 📦The Free Press version 1.1.1iOSBug fixes and performance improvements
- 🆕The Free Press released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕The Free Press released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
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The Free Press downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | – | 100k+ |
| Google Play | – | 10k+ Measured |
| Total | – | 100k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where The Free Press'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
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #78 News Free | 3 of 30 countries | #78 | – |
| Google Play | #144 News & Magazines Free | 1 of 23 countries | #144 | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (4)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 231 | 88% | ▼ -45% |
 Canada | 17 | 7% | ▼ -55% |
 Australia | 7.3 | 3% | – |
 United Kingdom | 7 | 3% | ▼ -50% |
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 | 4.9 ★ | 15k |
| Google Play | 4.8 ★ | 1.2k 132 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.9 ★ weighted by ratings | 16k |
What users say about The Free Press
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly positive (78% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for good value, and its features and content. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Price & subscription: “Really glad I subscribed :)”
- Features & content: “I love the variety of topics but particularly the politics”
- Fun: “I would enjoy it IF I could get what I paid for”
- Useful: “Highly recommended for anyone tired of stale narratives and looking for journalism with courage, wit, and real intellectual independence”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “(In professional IT terms, this is data loss, something to be scrupulously avoided at all costs)”
- Crashes & bugs
- Features & content: “Quotes not from a variety of people”
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The Free Press App Store
The Free Press is #78 in News Free in United States and charting in 3 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
25 Sep 2026 News FreeThe Free Press on the App Store
App details
The Free Press 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 The Free Press'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
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | NewsFree | #78 |
| United Kingdom | NewsFree | #95 |
| Canada | NewsFree | #164 |
Apps near The Free Press on the chart
News Free, around #78.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (4)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 231 | 88% | ▼ -45% |
| Canada | 17 | 7% | ▼ -55% |
| Australia | 7.3 | 3% | – |
| United Kingdom | 7 | 3% | ▼ -50% |
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 The Free Press
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly positive (78% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for good value, and its features and content. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Price & subscription: “Really glad I subscribed :)”
- Features & content: “I love the variety of topics but particularly the politics”
- Fun: “I would enjoy it IF I could get what I paid for”
- Useful: “Highly recommended for anyone tired of stale narratives and looking for journalism with courage, wit, and real intellectual independence”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “(In professional IT terms, this is data loss, something to be scrupulously avoided at all costs)”
- Crashes & bugs
- Features & content: “Quotes not from a variety of people”
About The Free Press
Features:
Read what matters:
We publish stories and commentary about the world as it actually is.
Listen to the latest:
Listen to articles and podcasts including Honestly with Bari Weiss, Breaking History with Eli Lake, and more.
Watch smarter:
Watch our latest video investigations, livestreams, and more.
Go deeper:
Browse our topics and columnists, and find out about our next event.
Follow the story:
Get notifications on the subjects and contributors that matter most to you.
Terms of Use: https://substack.com/tos
Latest updates
Store changes
What The Free Press changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
The Free Press Android
The Free Press is #144 in News & Magazines Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
News & Magazines FreeThe Free Press on Google Play
App details
The Free Press 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 The Free Press'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.
How this is calculated
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | News & MagazinesFree | #144 |
Apps near The Free Press on the chart
News & Magazines Free, around #144.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
About The Free Press
Features:
Read what matters:
We publish stories and commentary about the world as it actually is.
Listen to the latest:
Listen to articles and podcasts including Honestly with Bari Weiss, Breaking History with Eli Lake, and more.
Watch smarter:
Watch our latest video investigations, livestreams, and more.
Go deeper:
Browse our topics and columnists, and find out about our next event.
Follow the story:
Get notifications on the subjects and contributors that matter most to you.