Best News Apps — March 2026
193 apps tracked across Apple App Store & Google Play. Updated daily.
Top Free News Apps
Top Grossing News Apps
Top Paid News Apps
Top News Developers
| Developer | Store | Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Gannett | 🍎 | 15 |
| Hoang Pham | 🍎 | 10 |
| Kanta | 🍎 | 8 |
| Gray Television Group, Inc. | 🍎 | 5 |
| P4G Pty Ltd | 🍎 | 5 |
| Giacomo Guglielmi | 🍎 | 4 |
| Hearst Newspapers | 🍎 | 4 |
| Emanuele Floris | 🍎 | 3 |
| Tribune Publishing Company, LLC | 🍎 | 3 |
| Alexander Clauss | 🍎 | 2 |
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Summary: News Apps in March 2026
As of March 2026, there are 193 news apps tracked across Apple App Store and Google Play. The average rating in this category is 4.3 out of 5 stars. 50% of news apps are free to download. The current #1 free news app is ChatGPT.
The top-grossing news apps are dominated by X, NYTimes: US and Global News, The Wall Street Journal. News, indicating strong monetization through in-app purchases in this category. For broader market trends, see the market reports or explore free vs paid analysis across all categories.
View full News rankings for detailed charts, or use our search to find specific news apps. You can also browse top-grossing news apps to see which apps generate the most revenue.