USA TODAY: US & Breaking News: iPhone vs Android
USA TODAY: US & Breaking News by USA TODAY 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
4.4 ★
300k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#21
iPhone · 
Magazines & Newspapers Grossing
Magazines & Newspapers GrossingMeasured
App Store
App details
App ID
504631398
Publisher
USA TODAY
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Mar 2012
14 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 18.6+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad · Watch
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
4 content notes below
Languages
31
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Size
204 MB
Also listed in
Magazines & Newspapers
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Realistic ViolenceInfrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive ThemesInfrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or ReferencesInfrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment Information
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.usatoday.android.news
Publisher
Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Everyone 10+
USA TODAY: US & Breaking News downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | – | – |
| Google Play | – | 5M+ Measured |
| Total | – | 5M+ 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 USA TODAY: US & Breaking News'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.
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: Ad-led
How USA TODAY: US & Breaking News makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds · 33 ad networks
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | USA TODAY Premium subscription | |
| 2 | USA TODAY Ad-Free Monthly subscription | |
| 3 | USA TODAY Premium Plus Ad-Free subscription | |
| 4 | USA TODAY Puzzles subscription | |
| 5 | USA TODAY Premium subscription | |
| 6 | USA TODAY Premium Annual subscription | |
| 7 | Unlimited Digital Access subscription | |
| 8 | USA TODAY Premium Monthly + subscription | |
| 9 | USA TODAY Premium Plus Ad-Free subscription | |
| 10 | USA TODAY Puzzles - Yearly subscription |
Hidden keywords
USA TODAY: US & Breaking News shows up in App Store search (US) for 2 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.5 ★ | 242k |
| Google Play | 4.2 ★ | 58k 15k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.4 ★ weighted by ratings | 300k |
What users say about USA TODAY: US & Breaking News
From the 66 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mixed (48% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and being fun. The main complaints are about ads, and price and subscriptions. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Features & content: “great simple app w well written content”
- Fun: “I Hate, Hate, Hate, the new Entertainment section!”
- Ease of use: “great simple app w well written content”
- Crashes & bugs: “Crosswords not working again”
Common complaints
- Ads: “Redirected to an ad’s website”
- Price & subscription: “AD FREE Subscription SHOULD BE AD FREE!”
- Crashes & bugs: “Doesn’t work well on iPhone”
- Updates: “Latest update crashes on iPad”
About USA TODAY: US & Breaking News
The USA TODAY news app gets you to the heart of the matter — fast. Whether it's money, sports, entertainment, or breaking news, get succinct, personalized coverage along with award-winning videos, captivating photography, and interactive user features. The point is — get major news coverage all in a compact device that fits right in the palm of your hand.
APP FEATURES
• National and breaking news, including access to 200+ local publications.
• News to the point: Easily keep up with news, sports, money, entertainment, health, and more with quick reads.
• A personalized feed: Pick your favorite subjects in My Topics and receive a curated feed on the For You page.
• eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to 200+ local eNewspapers.
• Puzzles: Play Crossword, QuickCross, and Sudoku (tablet only) to keep your mind sharp.
• Award-winning podcasts: Listen to your favorite USA TODAY NETWORK podcasts on demand.
• Stay up-to-date with election news, analysis, and results.
Subscription Information:
• The USA TODAY app is free to download and all users can access a sampling of free articles every month.
• Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.
More Information:
• Privacy Policy: https://cm.usatoday.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service: https://cm.usatoday.com/terms/
• Questions or comments? Visit http://www.usatoday.com/mobile-apps or email: [email protected]
APP FEATURES
• National and breaking news, including access to 200+ local publications.
• News to the point: Easily keep up with news, sports, money, entertainment, health, and more with quick reads.
• A personalized feed: Pick your favorite subjects in My Topics and receive a curated feed on the For You page.
• eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to 200+ local eNewspapers.
• Puzzles: Play Crossword, QuickCross, and Sudoku (tablet only) to keep your mind sharp.
• Award-winning podcasts: Listen to your favorite USA TODAY NETWORK podcasts on demand.
• Stay up-to-date with election news, analysis, and results.
Subscription Information:
• The USA TODAY app is free to download and all users can access a sampling of free articles every month.
• Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.
More Information:
• Privacy Policy: https://cm.usatoday.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service: https://cm.usatoday.com/terms/
• Questions or comments? Visit http://www.usatoday.com/mobile-apps or email: [email protected]
USA TODAY: US & Breaking News iPhone
USA TODAY: US & Breaking News is #21 in Magazines & Newspapers Grossing in United States and charting in 9 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperUSA TODAY
CategoryNews
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.5 (242k)
Version8.14.0
Age rating12+
First seen by us 24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Rating
4.5 ★
242k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#21
Magazines & Newspapers GrossingMeasured
USA TODAY: US & Breaking News on the App Store
App details
App ID
504631398
Publisher
USA TODAY
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Mar 2012
14 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 18.6+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad · Watch
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
4 content notes below
Languages
31
AR HY CA CS DA NL EN FI FR DE EL HE …
Size
204 MB
Also listed in
Magazines & Newspapers
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Realistic ViolenceInfrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive ThemesInfrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or ReferencesInfrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment Information
USA TODAY: US & Breaking News downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. iPhone downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where USA TODAY: US & Breaking News'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.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in USA TODAY: US & Breaking News before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Not in an overall Top Grossing chart, only in category charts: each category position is converted to the overall position it corresponds to, then priced on the same rank-to-revenue curve, inside the part of each market the charted apps leave over.
Business model: Ad-led
How USA TODAY: US & Breaking News makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds · 33 ad networks
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | USA TODAY Premium subscription | |
| 2 | USA TODAY Ad-Free Monthly subscription | |
| 3 | USA TODAY Premium Plus Ad-Free subscription | |
| 4 | USA TODAY Puzzles subscription | |
| 5 | USA TODAY Premium subscription | |
| 6 | USA TODAY Premium Annual subscription | |
| 7 | Unlimited Digital Access subscription | |
| 8 | USA TODAY Premium Monthly + subscription | |
| 9 | USA TODAY Premium Plus Ad-Free subscription | |
| 10 | USA TODAY Puzzles - Yearly subscription |
Hidden keywords
USA TODAY: US & Breaking News shows up in App Store search (US) for 2 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #21 |
| United States | NewsGrossing | #32 |
| United States | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #62 |
 China | Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #51 |
 Japan | NewsGrossingMagazines & NewspapersGrossing | #61 |
| China | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #86 |
 South Korea | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #106 |
 India | Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #84 |
 Saudi Arabia | Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #50 |
 Canada | NewsGrossing | #91 |
| India | NewsGrossing | #94 |
| Canada | Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #99 |
| India | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #98 |
| Saudi Arabia | NewsGrossing | #75 |
 Indonesia | NewsGrossing | #76 |
| Indonesia | Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #86 |
 Russia | NewsFree | #131 |
Apps near USA TODAY: US & Breaking News on the chart
Magazines & Newspapers Grossing, around #21.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.5 ★
242k ratings
Measured
Ratings
242k
Measured
What users say about USA TODAY: US & Breaking News
From the 66 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mixed (48% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and being fun. The main complaints are about ads, and price and subscriptions. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Features & content: “great simple app w well written content”
- Fun: “I Hate, Hate, Hate, the new Entertainment section!”
- Ease of use: “great simple app w well written content”
- Crashes & bugs: “Crosswords not working again”
Common complaints
- Ads: “Redirected to an ad’s website”
- Price & subscription: “AD FREE Subscription SHOULD BE AD FREE!”
- Crashes & bugs: “Doesn’t work well on iPhone”
- Updates: “Latest update crashes on iPad”
About USA TODAY: US & Breaking News
The USA TODAY news app gets you to the heart of the matter — fast. Whether it's money, sports, entertainment, or breaking news, get succinct, personalized coverage along with award-winning videos, captivating photography, and interactive user features. The point is — get major news coverage all in a compact device that fits right in the palm of your hand.
APP FEATURES
• National and breaking news, including access to 200+ local publications.
• News to the point: Easily keep up with news, sports, money, entertainment, health, and more with quick reads.
• A personalized feed: Pick your favorite subjects in My Topics and receive a curated feed on the For You page.
• eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to 200+ local eNewspapers.
• Puzzles: Play Crossword, QuickCross, and Sudoku (tablet only) to keep your mind sharp.
• Award-winning podcasts: Listen to your favorite USA TODAY NETWORK podcasts on demand.
• Stay up-to-date with election news, analysis, and results.
Subscription Information:
• The USA TODAY app is free to download and all users can access a sampling of free articles every month.
• Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.
More Information:
• Privacy Policy: https://cm.usatoday.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service: https://cm.usatoday.com/terms/
• Questions or comments? Visit http://www.usatoday.com/mobile-apps or email: [email protected]
APP FEATURES
• National and breaking news, including access to 200+ local publications.
• News to the point: Easily keep up with news, sports, money, entertainment, health, and more with quick reads.
• A personalized feed: Pick your favorite subjects in My Topics and receive a curated feed on the For You page.
• eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to 200+ local eNewspapers.
• Puzzles: Play Crossword, QuickCross, and Sudoku (tablet only) to keep your mind sharp.
• Award-winning podcasts: Listen to your favorite USA TODAY NETWORK podcasts on demand.
• Stay up-to-date with election news, analysis, and results.
Subscription Information:
• The USA TODAY app is free to download and all users can access a sampling of free articles every month.
• Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.
More Information:
• Privacy Policy: https://cm.usatoday.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service: https://cm.usatoday.com/terms/
• Questions or comments? Visit http://www.usatoday.com/mobile-apps or email: [email protected]
Latest updates
8.14.0
• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.
8.13.2
Store changes
What USA TODAY: US & Breaking News changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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USA TODAY: US & Breaking News Android
USA TODAY: US & Breaking News is #29 in News & Magazines Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 9 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperUSA TODAY
CategoryNews & Magazines
PriceFree
Released–
Installs5M+
Rating★ 4.2 (58k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone 10+
Rating
4.2 ★
58k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#29
News & Magazines GrossingMeasured
USA TODAY: US & Breaking News on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.usatoday.android.news
Publisher
Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Everyone 10+
USA TODAY: US & Breaking News downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where USA TODAY: US & Breaking News'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
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.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in USA TODAY: US & Breaking News before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Not in an overall Top Grossing chart, only in category charts: each category position is converted to the overall position it corresponds to, then priced on the same rank-to-revenue curve, inside the part of each market the charted apps leave over.
Business model: Ad-led
How USA TODAY: US & Breaking News makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds · 33 ad networks
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | USA TODAY Premium subscription | |
| 2 | USA TODAY Ad-Free Monthly subscription | |
| 3 | USA TODAY Premium Plus Ad-Free subscription | |
| 4 | USA TODAY Puzzles subscription | |
| 5 | USA TODAY Premium subscription | |
| 6 | USA TODAY Premium Annual subscription | |
| 7 | Unlimited Digital Access subscription | |
| 8 | USA TODAY Premium Monthly + subscription | |
| 9 | USA TODAY Premium Plus Ad-Free subscription | |
| 10 | USA TODAY Puzzles - Yearly subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | News & MagazinesGrossing | #29 |
| United States | News & MagazinesFree | #149 |
| India | News & MagazinesGrossing | #79 |
 Mexico | News & MagazinesGrossing | #84 |
| Saudi Arabia | News & MagazinesGrossing | #77 |
| Indonesia | News & MagazinesGrossing | #81 |
| United Arab Emirates | News & MagazinesGrossing | #77 |
 Turkey | News & MagazinesGrossing | #77 |
 Thailand | News & MagazinesGrossing | #78 |
 Vietnam | News & MagazinesGrossing | #77 |
Apps near USA TODAY: US & Breaking News on the chart
News & Magazines Grossing, around #29.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.2 ★
58k ratings
Measured
Ratings
58k
Measured
Written reviews
15k
Measured
What users say about USA TODAY: US & Breaking News
From the 110 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (72% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for good value, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about ads, and price and subscriptions. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Price & subscription: “Your ads pay you enough money”
- Ease of use: “easy to navigate and up to date info”
- Fun: “I enjoy this app very much”
- Ads: “Your ads pay you enough money”
Common complaints
- Ads: “The Ads get in the way of everything”
- Price & subscription: “if they don't fix this soon I will cancel my subscription”
- Crashes & bugs: “Glitchy app and awful publication”
- Updates: “Simply won't update the news articles”
About USA TODAY: US & Breaking News
The USA TODAY news app gets you to the heart of the matter — fast. Whether it's money, sports, entertainment, or breaking news, get succinct, personalized coverage along with award-winning videos, captivating photography, and interactive user features. The point is — get major news coverage all in a compact device that fits right in the palm of your hand.
APP FEATURES
• National and breaking news, including access to 200+ local publications.
• News to the point: Easily keep up with news, sports, money, entertainment, health, and more with quick reads.
• A personalized feed: Pick your favorite subjects in My Topics and receive a curated feed on the For You page.
• eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to 200+ local eNewspapers.
• Puzzles: Play Crossword, QuickCross, and Sudoku (tablet only) to keep your mind sharp.
• Award-winning podcasts: Listen to your favorite USA TODAY NETWORK podcasts on demand.
• Stay up-to-date with election news, analysis, and results.
Subscription Information:
• The USA TODAY app is free to download and all users can access a sampling of free articles every month.
• Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.
More Information:
• Privacy Policy: https://cm.usatoday.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service: https://cm.usatoday.com/terms/
• Help Center: https://help.usatoday.com
APP FEATURES
• National and breaking news, including access to 200+ local publications.
• News to the point: Easily keep up with news, sports, money, entertainment, health, and more with quick reads.
• A personalized feed: Pick your favorite subjects in My Topics and receive a curated feed on the For You page.
• eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to 200+ local eNewspapers.
• Puzzles: Play Crossword, QuickCross, and Sudoku (tablet only) to keep your mind sharp.
• Award-winning podcasts: Listen to your favorite USA TODAY NETWORK podcasts on demand.
• Stay up-to-date with election news, analysis, and results.
Subscription Information:
• The USA TODAY app is free to download and all users can access a sampling of free articles every month.
• Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.
More Information:
• Privacy Policy: https://cm.usatoday.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service: https://cm.usatoday.com/terms/
• Help Center: https://help.usatoday.com
What's new in 8.14.0
• We've made stability improvements to the app and resolved bugs.