Washington Post: Breaking News: iPhone vs Android
Washington Post: Breaking News gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Washington Post: Breaking News by The Washington Post 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 GrossingWashington Post: Breaking News at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-24. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free news application from The Washington Post offering breaking news, curated feeds, and audio content to global readers, with optional paid subscriptions for unlimited access. The app ranks #3 in US Magazines & Newspapers Grossing and #6 in US News Grossing, indicating strong monetization performance in its primary market despite competition in international regions like Russia and China where it holds lower positions.
Similar apps: The New York Times, BBC News, CNN
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Washington Post: Breaking News’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 6 linked to your identity and 1 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v7.4.2, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Washington Post: Breaking News downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 5k+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 100+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 5k+ Confidence | 50M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Washington Post: 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.
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: Subscription-led
How Washington Post: Breaking News makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Core subscription | |
| 2 | Core subscription | |
| 3 | Premium subscription | |
| 4 | Core subscription | |
| 5 | Premium subscription | |
| 6 | Core subscription | |
| 7 | Core subscription | |
| 8 | Premium subscription | |
| 9 | Premium subscription | |
| 10 | One-Day Pass subscription |
Hidden keywords
Washington Post: Breaking News shows up in App Store search (US) for 5 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.7 ★ | 639k |
| Google Play | 4.4 ★ | 91k 24k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.7 ★ weighted by ratings | 730k |
What users say about Washington Post: Breaking News
From the 104 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users express deep dissatisfaction with editorial direction and staff cuts, citing perceived bias and loss of journalistic integrity under new ownership. Technical complaints focus on intrusive ads, small text sizes, and app glitches like forced updates or broken links.
Mixed (46% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for good value, and being fun. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and ads.
What people like
- Price & subscription: “Subscription is a good thing”
- Fun: “I have always enjoyed The Washington Post”
- Features & content: “Check with your public library”
- Ads: “You avoid all the annoying ads”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Subscription communication”
- Ads: “Why ads on paid subscription”
- Crashes & bugs: “And now the report function doesn’t work, so the comments are filling up with troll garbage”
- Updates: “Prompts user to update iOS”
About Washington Post: Breaking News
PRODUCT FEATURES
• Stay informed with the 24/7 feed of today’s news.
• Wake up with The 7, a better morning briefing on the day’s most important and interesting stories.
• Customize your alerts to be the first to know when news is breaking.
• Catch up with today’s stories by listening to original podcasts and audio articles.
• Discover something new in My Post, a curated feed with recommendations just for you.
• Dive deeper into Post journalism with innovative graphics, video, and augmented reality exclusives.
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS
• Options: Download the free app and subscribe to get unlimited access.
• Extras: Your subscription to The Washington Post lets you access The Post from all your devices, on the web and in the app. Premium subscribers also enjoy three extra accounts to share.
• Payment: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account with the confirmation of your purchase.
• Auto-renewal: Your subscription will auto-renew unless you cancel 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. The auto-renewal can be turned off at any time in the Account Settings section of the App Store. Please note, you will be unable to cancel your current subscription during an active subscription period.
• Free trial: Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.
• Privacy policy: https://www.washingtonpost.com/privacy-policy/2011/11/18/gIQASIiaiN_story.html
• App Privacy information displayed below applies to users on iOS 14.5 or higher
• Terms of service: https://www.washingtonpost.com/terms-of-service/2011/11/18/gIQAldiYiN_story.html
• CA notice of collection: https://www.washingtonpost.com/privacy-policy/2011/11/18/gIQASIiaiN_story.html#CALIFORNIA
• Do not sell my info (CA residents): https://www.washingtonpost.com/my-post/privacy-settings/
Washington Post: Breaking News iPhone
Washington Post: Breaking News gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Washington Post: Breaking News is #3 in Magazines & Newspapers Grossing in United States and charting in 16 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Magazines & Newspapers GrossingWashington Post: Breaking News at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-24. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free news application from The Washington Post offering breaking news, curated feeds, and audio content to global readers, with optional paid subscriptions for unlimited access. The app ranks #3 in US Magazines & Newspapers Grossing and #6 in US News Grossing, indicating strong monetization performance in its primary market despite competition in international regions like Russia and China where it holds lower positions.
Similar apps: The New York Times, BBC News, CNN
Washington Post: Breaking News on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Washington Post: Breaking News’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 6 linked to your identity and 1 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Washington Post: 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
Where Washington Post: 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.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Washington Post: Breaking News before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Washington Post: Breaking News makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Core subscription | |
| 2 | Core subscription | |
| 3 | Premium subscription | |
| 4 | Core subscription | |
| 5 | Premium subscription | |
| 6 | Core subscription | |
| 7 | Core subscription | |
| 8 | Premium subscription | |
| 9 | Premium subscription | |
| 10 | One-Day Pass subscription |
Hidden keywords
Washington Post: Breaking News shows up in App Store search (US) for 5 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
China
Japan
South Korea
Canada
Russia
Brazil
France
Germany
AustraliaApps near Washington Post: Breaking News on the chart
Magazines & Newspapers Grossing, around #3.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about Washington Post: Breaking News
From the 104 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users express deep dissatisfaction with editorial direction and staff cuts, citing perceived bias and loss of journalistic integrity under new ownership. Technical complaints focus on intrusive ads, small text sizes, and app glitches like forced updates or broken links.
Mixed (46% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for good value, and being fun. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and ads.
What people like
- Price & subscription: “Subscription is a good thing”
- Fun: “I have always enjoyed The Washington Post”
- Features & content: “Check with your public library”
- Ads: “You avoid all the annoying ads”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Subscription communication”
- Ads: “Why ads on paid subscription”
- Crashes & bugs: “And now the report function doesn’t work, so the comments are filling up with troll garbage”
- Updates: “Prompts user to update iOS”
About Washington Post: Breaking News
PRODUCT FEATURES
• Stay informed with the 24/7 feed of today’s news.
• Wake up with The 7, a better morning briefing on the day’s most important and interesting stories.
• Customize your alerts to be the first to know when news is breaking.
• Catch up with today’s stories by listening to original podcasts and audio articles.
• Discover something new in My Post, a curated feed with recommendations just for you.
• Dive deeper into Post journalism with innovative graphics, video, and augmented reality exclusives.
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS
• Options: Download the free app and subscribe to get unlimited access.
• Extras: Your subscription to The Washington Post lets you access The Post from all your devices, on the web and in the app. Premium subscribers also enjoy three extra accounts to share.
• Payment: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account with the confirmation of your purchase.
• Auto-renewal: Your subscription will auto-renew unless you cancel 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. The auto-renewal can be turned off at any time in the Account Settings section of the App Store. Please note, you will be unable to cancel your current subscription during an active subscription period.
• Free trial: Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.
• Privacy policy: https://www.washingtonpost.com/privacy-policy/2011/11/18/gIQASIiaiN_story.html
• App Privacy information displayed below applies to users on iOS 14.5 or higher
• Terms of service: https://www.washingtonpost.com/terms-of-service/2011/11/18/gIQAldiYiN_story.html
• CA notice of collection: https://www.washingtonpost.com/privacy-policy/2011/11/18/gIQASIiaiN_story.html#CALIFORNIA
• Do not sell my info (CA residents): https://www.washingtonpost.com/my-post/privacy-settings/
Latest updates
Store changes
What Washington Post: Breaking News changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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Washington Post: Live News Android
Washington Post: Live News gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Washington Post: Live News is #8 in News & Magazines Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 11 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
News & Magazines GrossingWashington Post: Live News on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v7.4.2, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Washington Post: Live 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
Where Washington Post: Live 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.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Washington Post: Live News before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Washington Post: Live News makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Core subscription | |
| 2 | Core subscription | |
| 3 | Premium subscription | |
| 4 | Core subscription | |
| 5 | Premium subscription | |
| 6 | Core subscription | |
| 7 | Core subscription | |
| 8 | Premium subscription | |
| 9 | Premium subscription | |
| 10 | One-Day Pass subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | News & MagazinesGrossing | #8 |
| United States | News & MagazinesFree | #48 |
 United Kingdom | News & MagazinesGrossing | #36 |
 India | News & MagazinesGrossing | #18 |
 Mexico | News & MagazinesGrossing | #19 |
 Saudi Arabia | News & MagazinesGrossing | #18 |
 Indonesia | News & MagazinesGrossing | #19 |
 United Arab Emirates | News & MagazinesGrossing | #18 |
 Turkey | News & MagazinesGrossing | #19 |
 Netherlands | News & MagazinesGrossing | #20 |
 Thailand | News & MagazinesGrossing | #18 |
 Vietnam | News & MagazinesGrossing | #18 |
| Thailand | News & MagazinesFree | #200 |
Apps near Washington Post: Live News on the chart
News & Magazines Grossing, around #8.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about Washington Post: Live News
From the 143 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users frequently report severe technical instability, including crashes and navigation errors introduced in recent updates. While some praise the journalistic quality, many are frustrated by aggressive paywalls and app bugs that hinder reading.
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 price and subscriptions.
What people like
- Ease of use: “informative and intuitive”
- Fun: “challenging and not afraid”
- Price & subscription: “I have been subscriber for decades”
- Updates: “This app has gone through many updates”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Done - still doesn't work”
- Price & subscription: “Refund my subscription fee”
- Updates: “As of the 9/18/26 update the app has become unusable”
- Login & account: “Login granted but now I can't find the story again”
About Washington Post: Live News
PRODUCT FEATURES
• Stay informed with the 24/7 feed of today’s news.
• Wake up with The 7, a better morning briefing on the day’s most important and interesting stories.
• Customize your alerts to be the first to know when news is breaking.
• Catch up with today’s stories by listening to original podcasts and audio articles.
• Discover something new in My Post, a curated feed with recommendations just for you.
• Dive deeper into Post journalism with innovative graphics, video, and augmented reality exclusives.
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