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News

The App Almanac272 considered

News Kings

The reigning champions of the News category by sheer popularity.

Reigning record holder

Reigning Record Holder Live now
X app icon
X
X Corp.
10.8M ratings

§How this record is measured

What it measures
The most-rated apps in News.
Why it is interesting
The reigning champions of the News category by sheer popularity.
What qualifies
A News app with at least 100 ratings.
Last computed 29 Jun 2026 Apps considered 272 Recompute ~20 min

№The Top 100

Ranked by ratings
  1. X app iconXX Corp.Rank 1. 10.8M ratings
  2. Reddit app iconRedditREDDIT, INC.Rank 2. 3.4M ratings
  3. Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network app iconNextdoor: Neighborhood NetworkNextdoorRank 3. 2.1M ratings
  4. CNN: Live & Breaking News app iconCNN: Live & Breaking NewsCNN Interactive Group, Inc.Rank 4. 1.7M ratings
  5. NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts app iconNewsBreak: Local News & AlertsParticle Media Inc.Rank 5. 1.4M ratings
  6. SmartNews: Now in Spanish app iconSmartNews: Now in SpanishSmartNews, Inc.Rank 6. 926.1K ratings
  7. Clubhouse app iconClubhouseAlpha Exploration Co.Rank 7. 789.3K ratings
  8. NYTimes: US and Global News app iconNYTimes: US and Global NewsThe New York Times CompanyRank 8. 717.1K ratings
  9. Washington Post app iconWashington PostThe Washington PostRank 9. 630.2K ratings
  10. CNBC: Stock Market & Business app iconCNBC: Stock Market & BusinessVersant Media LLCRank 10. 628.3K ratings
  11. The Wall Street Journal. News app iconThe Wall Street Journal. NewsDow Jones & Company, Inc., publisher of The Wall Street Journal.Rank 11. 552K ratings
  12. Police Scanner Radio & Fire app iconPolice Scanner Radio & FireGordonEdwards.net LLCRank 12. 523.3K ratings
  13. Citizen: Safety & Live Video app iconCitizen: Safety & Live Videosp0n, Inc.Rank 13. 506.5K ratings
  14. Substack app iconSubstackSubstack, Inc.Rank 14. 478.1K ratings
  15. Quora app iconQuoraQuora, Inc.Rank 15. 445.9K ratings
  16. FOX News: US & World Headlines app iconFOX News: US & World HeadlinesFox News Network, LLCRank 16. 402.1K ratings
  17. AP News app iconAP NewsThe Associated PressRank 17. 359.4K ratings
  18. Flipboard: The Social Magazine app iconFlipboard: The Social MagazineFlipboard Inc.Rank 18. 328.3K ratings
  19. Podcast App app iconPodcast AppEvolve Global, Inc.Rank 19. 305.2K ratings
  20. Neighbors by Ring app iconNeighbors by RingRing.comRank 20. 305K ratings
  21. Epoch Times: Live & Breaking app iconEpoch Times: Live & BreakingEpoch Usa IncRank 21. 265.4K ratings
  22. USA TODAY: US & Breaking News app iconUSA TODAY: US & Breaking NewsUSA TODAYRank 22. 241.4K ratings
  23. BuzzFeed - Quiz, Trivia & News app iconBuzzFeed - Quiz, Trivia & NewsBuzzFeedRank 23. 233.7K ratings
  24. Google News app iconGoogle NewsGoogleRank 24. 226.3K ratings
  25. Podcast App & Player - Castbox app iconPodcast App & Player - CastboxGuru Network LimitedRank 25. 197.4K ratings
  26. The Economist - News, Podcasts app iconThe Economist - News, PodcastsThe EconomistRank 26. 182.3K ratings
  27. Newsmax app iconNewsmaxNewsmax Media, Inc.Rank 27. 176.3K ratings
  28. Police Scanner: Fire Radio app iconPolice Scanner: Fire RadioGuru Network Limited Inc.Rank 28. 162.9K ratings
  29. Medium: Read & Write Stories app iconMedium: Read & Write StoriesA Medium CorporationRank 29. 156.2K ratings
  30. NBC News: Breaking & US News app iconNBC News: Breaking & US NewsNBC News Digital, LLCRank 30. 150.6K ratings
  31. The Atlantic Magazine app iconThe Atlantic MagazineThe Atlantic Monthly Group LLCRank 31. 128.9K ratings
  32. MSN app iconMSNMicrosoft CorporationRank 32. 123K ratings
  33. Spotify for Creators app iconSpotify for CreatorsSpotifyRank 33. 117.6K ratings
  34. The Guardian - US & World News app iconThe Guardian - US & World NewsGuardian News and Media LimitedRank 34. 112.7K ratings
  35. Police Scanner + app iconPolice Scanner +Rego AppsRank 35. 100.5K ratings
  36. 5-0 Radio Pro Police Scanner app icon5-0 Radio Pro Police ScannerSmartest Apps LLCRank 36. 85.5K ratings
  37. BBC: World News & Stories app iconBBC: World News & StoriesBBC Studios Distribution Ltd.Rank 37. 84.2K ratings
  38. Al Jazeera - الجزيرة app iconAl Jazeera - الجزيرةAl Jazeera NetworkRank 38. 81.1K ratings
  39. Yahoo News: Daily News For You app iconYahoo News: Daily News For YouYahooRank 39. 67.3K ratings
  40. NPR: National & Local News app iconNPR: National & Local NewsNPRRank 40. 65.3K ratings
  41. Bloomberg: Business News Daily app iconBloomberg: Business News DailyBloomberg Finance LPRank 41. 54.8K ratings
  42. Podbean Podcast App & Player app iconPodbean Podcast App & PlayerPodbean IncorporatedRank 42. 53.9K ratings
  43. Fox Nation app iconFox NationFox News Network, LLCRank 43. 51K ratings
  44. Spectrum News: Local Stories app iconSpectrum News: Local StoriesCharter CommunicationsRank 44. 49.9K ratings
  45. ABC 7 New York app iconABC 7 New YorkDisneyRank 45. 49.1K ratings
  46. Overcast: Podcast App app iconOvercast: Podcast AppOvercast Radio, LLCRank 46. 47.1K ratings
  47. Ground News app iconGround NewsSnapwise Inc.Rank 47. 45K ratings
  48. FREECABLE TV: News & TV Shows app iconFREECABLE TV: News & TV ShowsMixerBox Inc.Rank 48. 44.8K ratings
  49. El Nuevo Día app iconEl Nuevo DíaEl Nuevo DíaRank 49. 43.1K ratings
  50. The Boston Globe app iconThe Boston GlobeBOSTON GLOBE MEDIA PARTNERS, LLCRank 50. 41.4K ratings
  51. Watch Duty: Wildfire & Floods app iconWatch Duty: Wildfire & FloodsSherwood Forestry Service, Inc.Rank 51. 40.6K ratings
  52. KING 5 News for Seattle/Tacoma app iconKING 5 News for Seattle/TacomaTegna Inc.Rank 52. 30.8K ratings
  53. The San Francisco Chronicle app iconThe San Francisco ChronicleHearst NewspapersRank 53. 30.4K ratings
  54. Police Scanner: Crime Radar app iconPolice Scanner: Crime RadarSepia Software LLCRank 54. 27.8K ratings
  55. Daily Mail: Breaking News app iconDaily Mail: Breaking Newsdmg media ltdRank 55. 26.9K ratings
  56. Next Spaceflight app iconNext SpaceflightNASASpaceflight LLCRank 56. 26.3K ratings
  57. CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio app iconCrimeRadar Dispatch AudioScoopz Inc.Rank 57. 25.9K ratings
  58. Feedly - Smart News Reader app iconFeedly - Smart News ReaderFeedly Inc.Rank 58. 25.8K ratings
  59. Seattle Times Mobile app iconSeattle Times MobileThe Seattle TimesRank 59. 25.6K ratings
  60. NJ.com app iconNJ.comNJ.comRank 60. 24.3K ratings
  61. Financial Times: Business News app iconFinancial Times: Business NewsFinancial Times Ltd.Rank 61. 23.8K ratings
  62. MS NOW: Watch Live News app iconMS NOW: Watch Live NewsVersant Media LLCRank 62. 23.3K ratings
  63. Business Insider app iconBusiness InsiderInsider, Inc.Rank 63. 21.7K ratings
  64. LA Times app iconLA TimesLos Angeles Times Communications LLCRank 64. 19.6K ratings
  65. CBS News: Live Breaking News app iconCBS News: Live Breaking NewsCBS InteractiveRank 65. 19.5K ratings
  66. Local News & Weather: Haystack app iconLocal News & Weather: HaystackHaystack TVRank 66. 19.4K ratings
  67. AJC News app iconAJC NewsCox Enterprises Inc.Rank 67. 18.9K ratings
  68. Chicago Tribune app iconChicago TribuneTribune Publishing Company, LLCRank 68. 18.2K ratings
  69. Newsday app iconNewsdayNewsday LLCRank 69. 18.1K ratings
  70. PressReader: News & Magazines app iconPressReader: News & MagazinesPressReader IncRank 70. 17.9K ratings
  71. The Philadelphia Inquirer app iconThe Philadelphia InquirerPhiladelphia Media Network, Inc.Rank 71. 17.9K ratings
  72. DailyWire+ app iconDailyWire+Daily Wire LLCRank 72. 17.2K ratings
  73. Espresso: World news in a shot app iconEspresso: World news in a shotThe EconomistRank 73. 17.1K ratings
  74. Narwhal for Reddit app iconNarwhal for Redditrobot swingset, llc.Rank 74. 17.1K ratings
  75. Fizz: Your Authentic Community app iconFizz: Your Authentic CommunityFizz Social Corp.Rank 75. 17K ratings
  76. FEED Mobile app iconFEED MobileThe Kroger Co.Rank 76. 16.5K ratings
  77. FOX LOCAL: Live News & Weather app iconFOX LOCAL: Live News & WeatherFox Television Stations, Inc.Rank 77. 16.3K ratings
  78. MLive.com app iconMLive.comMLive.comRank 78. 15.6K ratings
  79. TrueShort - Stream True Crime app iconTrueShort - Stream True CrimeHumans Anonymous, IncRank 79. 15.5K ratings
  80. Pocket Casts: Podcast Player app iconPocket Casts: Podcast PlayerAutomatticRank 80. 14.8K ratings
  81. Houston Chronicle app iconHouston ChronicleHearst NewspapersRank 81. 14.1K ratings
  82. Blind - Professional Community app iconBlind - Professional CommunityTeamblind incRank 82. 13.3K ratings
  83. NOLA.com app iconNOLA.comCapital City Press, LLCRank 83. 12.9K ratings
  84. Barron’s - Investing Insights app iconBarron’s - Investing InsightsDow Jones & Company, Inc., publisher of The Wall Street Journal.Rank 84. 12.7K ratings
  85. Detroit Free Press: Freep app iconDetroit Free Press: FreepGannettRank 85. 12.6K ratings
  86. The Minnesota Star Tribune app iconThe Minnesota Star TribuneThe Star Tribune Media CompanyRank 86. 12.6K ratings
  87. The Free Press app iconThe Free PressRunaway Media Inc.Rank 87. 12.1K ratings
  88. PS Deals app iconPS DealsIRONPAWRank 88. 11.8K ratings
  89. New York Daily News app iconNew York Daily NewsNew York Daily NewsRank 89. 11.7K ratings
  90. cleveland.com app iconcleveland.comcleveland.comRank 90. 11.2K ratings
  91. News 9 app iconNews 9Griffin Communications, L.L.C.Rank 91. 10.4K ratings
  92. OREGONLIVE.COM app iconOREGONLIVE.COMOregonLive.comRank 92. 10.1K ratings
  93. Straight Arrow | SAN app iconStraight Arrow | SANStraight Arrow News, LLCRank 93. 9,379 ratings
  94. Sky News: Breaking, UK & World app iconSky News: Breaking, UK & WorldSky UK LimitedRank 94. 9,208 ratings
  95. Slate.com app iconSlate.comThe Slate Group, LLCRank 95. 9,067 ratings
  96. The New Yorker app iconThe New YorkerAdvance Magazine Publishers Inc.Rank 96. 7,954 ratings
  97. KOCO 5 News - Oklahoma City app iconKOCO 5 News - Oklahoma CityHearst TelevisionRank 97. 7,772 ratings
  98. Daily Beast app iconDaily BeastThe Daily Beast Company LLCRank 98. 7,720 ratings
  99. Coast to Coast AM Insider app iconCoast to Coast AM InsiderPremiere Radio Networks, Inc.Rank 99. 7,315 ratings
  100. The Detroit News: Local News app iconThe Detroit News: Local NewsGannettRank 100. 7,187 ratings

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