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News

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Featherweight in News

The leanest News apps that still earn a real audience.

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Fire Finder - Wildfire Info app icon
Fire Finder - Wildfire Info
Scott Martin
2.4 MB download

§How this record is measured

What it measures
The smallest real downloads in News.
Why it is interesting
The leanest News apps that still earn a real audience.
What qualifies
A News app with a real size and at least 500 ratings.
Last computed 1 Jul 2026 Apps considered 272 Recompute ~20 min

№The Top 100

Ranked by download
  1. Fire Finder - Wildfire Info app iconFire Finder - Wildfire InfoScott MartinRank 1. 2.4 MB download
  2. Hourly News app iconHourly NewsUrban AppsRank 2. 10.0 MB download
  3. DER SPIEGEL - Nachrichten app iconDER SPIEGEL - NachrichtenDER SPIEGEL GmbH und Co. KGRank 3. 15.2 MB download
  4. 911 Dispatch app icon911 DispatchChristopher CoudrietRank 4. 15.7 MB download
  5. Police Scanner: Crime Radar app iconPolice Scanner: Crime RadarSepia Software LLCRank 5. 18.9 MB download
  6. JPOST - Israel News app iconJPOST - Israel NewsThe Jerusalem PostRank 6. 19.1 MB download
  7. Reeder Classic app iconReeder ClassicSilvio RizziRank 7. 24.4 MB download
  8. Reeder. app iconReeder.Silvio RizziRank 8. 24.9 MB download
  9. Quora app iconQuoraQuora, Inc.Rank 9. 25.2 MB download
  10. The Week US: Daily Analysis app iconThe Week US: Daily AnalysisFuture plcRank 10. 26.0 MB download
  11. The Free Press app iconThe Free PressRunaway Media Inc.Rank 11. 26.6 MB download
  12. NetNewsWire: RSS Reader app iconNetNewsWire: RSS ReaderBrent SimmonsRank 12. 27.0 MB download
  13. Raw Story app iconRaw StoryRawStoryMediaRank 13. 28.7 MB download
  14. Trump Tracker: News & Politics app iconTrump Tracker: News & PoliticsSunFuture Inc.Rank 14. 28.9 MB download
  15. FT中文网 - 财经新闻与评论 app iconFT中文网 - 财经新闻与评论Financial Times Ltd.Rank 15. 29.0 MB download
  16. The Minnesota Star Tribune app iconThe Minnesota Star TribuneThe Star Tribune Media CompanyRank 16. 29.9 MB download
  17. The Times Literary Supplement app iconThe Times Literary SupplementTimes Media Limited (Apps)Rank 17. 30.0 MB download
  18. Narwhal for Reddit app iconNarwhal for Redditrobot swingset, llc.Rank 18. 30.5 MB download
  19. Foreign Policy News & Analysis app iconForeign Policy News & AnalysisForeign Policy MagazineRank 19. 31.0 MB download
  20. nine.com.au app iconnine.com.auNINE NETWORK AUSTRALIA PTY LTDRank 20. 31.0 MB download
  21. Police Scanner + Fire Radio app iconPolice Scanner + Fire RadioRego AppsRank 21. 31.0 MB download
  22. NOLA.com app iconNOLA.comCapital City Press, LLCRank 22. 31.3 MB download
  23. Police Scanner App, live radio app iconPolice Scanner App, live radioDazz CamRank 23. 34.2 MB download
  24. LA Times app iconLA TimesLos Angeles Times Communications LLCRank 24. 36.0 MB download
  25. ABN AndhraJyothy app iconABN AndhraJyothyV Ganesh BabuRank 25. 36.6 MB download
  26. NHK WORLD-JAPAN app iconNHK WORLD-JAPANNHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)Rank 26. 36.6 MB download
  27. FT Digital Edition app iconFT Digital EditionFinancial Times Ltd.Rank 27. 38.4 MB download
  28. Eenadu News Official app app iconEenadu News Official appUSHODAYA ENTERPRISES PRIVATE LIMITEDRank 28. 40.0 MB download
  29. The Atlantic Magazine app iconThe Atlantic MagazineThe Atlantic Monthly Group LLCRank 29. 40.2 MB download
  30. Spain Newspapers app iconSpain NewspapersAlejandro BarbieriRank 30. 41.5 MB download
  31. 2nd1st - Truth, News & Social app icon2nd1st - Truth, News & SocialHowly, Inc.Rank 31. 41.5 MB download
  32. Snopes app iconSnopesSnopes, Inc.Rank 32. 42.5 MB download
  33. The Spectator Magazine app iconThe Spectator MagazineThe Spectator (1828) LtdRank 33. 42.5 MB download
  34. FEED Mobile app iconFEED MobileThe Kroger Co.Rank 34. 43.0 MB download
  35. Downcast app iconDowncastJamawkinaw Enterprises LLCRank 35. 45.0 MB download
  36. The White House app iconThe White HouseThe Official White HouseRank 36. 45.3 MB download
  37. TV Club – show tracker & guide app iconTV Club – show tracker & guideTV Show Tracker, LLCRank 37. 46.5 MB download
  38. Instapaper app iconInstapaperInstant Paper, Inc.Rank 38. 47.0 MB download
  39. New Scientist app iconNew ScientistNew Scientist LtdRank 39. 47.0 MB download
  40. Feedly - Smart News Reader app iconFeedly - Smart News ReaderFeedly Inc.Rank 40. 47.7 MB download
  41. 5-0 Radio Pro Police Scanner app icon5-0 Radio Pro Police ScannerSmartest Apps LLCRank 41. 48.0 MB download
  42. WION News- Live World News app iconWION News- Live World NewsZee Media Corporation LimitedRank 42. 49.5 MB download
  43. CNEWS - Toute l'Actu en direct app iconCNEWS - Toute l'Actu en directGROUPE CANAL+Rank 43. 49.6 MB download
  44. NOS app iconNOSNederlandse Omroep StichtingRank 44. 50.3 MB download
  45. Coast to Coast AM Insider app iconCoast to Coast AM InsiderPremiere Radio Networks, Inc.Rank 45. 50.5 MB download
  46. BlazeTV: Pro-America app iconBlazeTV: Pro-AmericaBlaze Media LLCRank 46. 50.8 MB download
  47. Hydra - read, upvote, comment app iconHydra - read, upvote, commentDimitrie MilinovichRank 47. 51.2 MB download
  48. Police Scanner + app iconPolice Scanner +Rego AppsRank 48. 51.2 MB download
  49. Spreaker Podcasts app iconSpreaker PodcastsSpreaker Inc.Rank 49. 51.4 MB download
  50. Overcast: Podcast App app iconOvercast: Podcast AppOvercast Radio, LLCRank 50. 52.8 MB download
  51. Daily Mail: Breaking News app iconDaily Mail: Breaking Newsdmg media ltdRank 51. 53.8 MB download
  52. Alaraby Plus app iconAlaraby PlusFadaat MediaRank 52. 54.0 MB download
  53. News Explorer app iconNews ExplorerRon ElemansRank 53. 54.4 MB download
  54. Fires: Wildfire News and Atlas app iconFires: Wildfire News and AtlasRyan StrouseRank 54. 54.6 MB download
  55. Espresso: World news in a shot app iconEspresso: World news in a shotThe EconomistRank 55. 56.5 MB download
  56. Air France Press app iconAir France PressSociete Air France S.A.Rank 56. 56.7 MB download
  57. Very Local: News & Weather app iconVery Local: News & WeatherHearst TelevisionRank 57. 56.8 MB download
  58. SZ Nachrichten app iconSZ NachrichtenSueddeutsche Zeitung Digitale Medien GmbHRank 58. 58.3 MB download
  59. WYBORCZA: fakty, newsy, opinie app iconWYBORCZA: fakty, newsy, opinieWyborcza Sp. z o.o.Rank 59. 58.8 MB download
  60. The Boston Globe app iconThe Boston GlobeBOSTON GLOBE MEDIA PARTNERS, LLCRank 60. 59.2 MB download
  61. Gujarati News by Divya Bhaskar app iconGujarati News by Divya BhaskarD. B. Corp. LtdRank 61. 59.2 MB download
  62. PS Deals app iconPS DealsIRONPAWRank 62. 59.3 MB download
  63. Chamonix app iconChamonixCOMPAGNIE DU MONT BLANCRank 63. 59.6 MB download
  64. Newsrael - Israel News app iconNewsrael - Israel NewsNewsrael communication ltdRank 64. 59.8 MB download
  65. 1440 Minutes: Quill Newsletter app icon1440 Minutes: Quill NewsletterTyler SchultzRank 65. 60.1 MB download
  66. Slate.com app iconSlate.comThe Slate Group, LLCRank 66. 60.3 MB download
  67. 端傳媒 Initium Media app icon端傳媒 Initium MediaInitium Media Technology LimitedRank 67. 60.5 MB download
  68. iCatcher! Podcast Player app iconiCatcher! Podcast PlayerJoeisanerd.comRank 68. 61.9 MB download
  69. Courrier international app iconCourrier internationalCourrier InternationalRank 69. 62.4 MB download
  70. The Local - News in English app iconThe Local - News in EnglishThe LocalRank 70. 62.7 MB download
  71. Daily Beast app iconDaily BeastThe Daily Beast Company LLCRank 71. 62.9 MB download
  72. Newsmax app iconNewsmaxNewsmax Media, Inc.Rank 72. 64.1 MB download
  73. News 9 app iconNews 9Griffin Communications, L.L.C.Rank 73. 65.1 MB download
  74. Alerta Sísmica México - SASSLA app iconAlerta Sísmica México - SASSLADiego RamirezRank 74. 67.0 MB download
  75. The Tribune app iconThe TribuneMediology Software Private LimitedRank 75. 68.0 MB download
  76. The Telegraph: UK & World News app iconThe Telegraph: UK & World NewsTELEGRAPH MEDIA GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDRank 76. 68.3 MB download
  77. Nikkei Asia - Business news app iconNikkei Asia - Business newsNIKKEI INC.Rank 77. 68.6 MB download
  78. Inoreader: News & RSS reader app iconInoreader: News & RSS readerInnologicaRank 78. 69.1 MB download
  79. Spotify for Creators app iconSpotify for CreatorsSpotifyRank 79. 72.4 MB download
  80. LBCI Lebanon app iconLBCI LebanonLebanese Broadcasting Corporation InternationalRank 80. 72.8 MB download
  81. The Globe and Mail app iconThe Globe and MailThe Globe and Mail Inc.Rank 81. 72.8 MB download
  82. Expressen Nyheter app iconExpressen NyheterExpressen ABRank 82. 73.0 MB download
  83. Watch Duty: Wildfire & Floods app iconWatch Duty: Wildfire & FloodsSherwood Forestry Service, Inc.Rank 83. 74.1 MB download
  84. Next Spaceflight app iconNext SpaceflightNASASpaceflight LLCRank 84. 74.1 MB download
  85. Police Scanner Radio & Fire app iconPolice Scanner Radio & FireGordonEdwards.net LLCRank 85. 75.2 MB download
  86. Al Jazeera - الجزيرة app iconAl Jazeera - الجزيرةAl Jazeera NetworkRank 86. 75.3 MB download
  87. Haaretz - Israel News app iconHaaretz - Israel NewsHaaretz Daily Newspaper LtdRank 87. 75.4 MB download
  88. tagesschau - Nachrichten app icontagesschau - NachrichtenSudwestrundfunk, Anstalt des offentlichen RechtsRank 88. 75.9 MB download
  89. HYPE by Hypebeast app iconHYPE by HypebeastHypebeast Hong Kong LimitedRank 89. 76.1 MB download
  90. VOA app iconVOAVoice of AmericaRank 90. 76.9 MB download
  91. FidiKetabi app iconFidiKetabiAli Hassan SamieiRank 91. 77.2 MB download
  92. NPR: National & Local News app iconNPR: National & Local NewsNPRRank 92. 77.7 MB download
  93. Local News & Weather: Haystack app iconLocal News & Weather: HaystackHaystack TVRank 93. 79.1 MB download
  94. 财新-CaiXin app icon财新-CaiXinCaixin Media Co., LtdRank 94. 81.7 MB download
  95. stern Nachrichten app iconstern NachrichtenG+J Medien GmbHRank 95. 81.8 MB download
  96. DarkShort - Watch Crime Short app iconDarkShort - Watch Crime ShortMobile entertainment srlRank 96. 82.0 MB download
  97. India TV: Hindi News Live App app iconIndia TV: Hindi News Live AppIndiaTV Interactive Media Private LimitedRank 97. 82.5 MB download
  98. Jagran Hindi News & Epaper App app iconJagran Hindi News & Epaper AppJagran Prakashan LimitedRank 98. 82.5 MB download
  99. Spectrum News: Local Stories app iconSpectrum News: Local StoriesCharter CommunicationsRank 99. 83.4 MB download
  100. Manorama Online: News & Videos app iconManorama Online: News & VideosMalayala Manorama Company LimitedRank 100. 83.5 MB download

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