Best News Apps — March 2026

2,329 apps tracked across Apple App Store & Google Play. Updated daily.

2,329
Total Apps
3.8★
Avg Rating
0
With IAP
99%
Free Apps
2,329
Apple
0
Google Play

Top Free News Apps

#1
ChatGPT
ChatGPT
🍎OpenAI OpCo, LLC
4.8★6.1M reviews
#1
ChatGPT
ChatGPT
🍎OpenAI OpCo, LLC
4.8★6.1M reviews
#1
NCAA March Madness Live
NCAA March Madness Live
🍎NCAA Digital
4.7★550.5K reviews
#2
Claude by Anthropic
Claude by Anthropic
🍎Anthropic PBC
4.7★71.6K reviews
#2
Claude by Anthropic
Claude by Anthropic
🍎Anthropic PBC
4.7★71.6K reviews
#2
Substack
Substack
🍎Substack, Inc.
4.9★404.3K reviews
#2
ChatGPT
ChatGPT
🍎OpenAI OpCo, LLC
4.8★6.1M reviews
#3
Google Gemini
Google Gemini
🍎Google
4.7★1.4M reviews
#3
Tubi: Movies & Live TV
Tubi: Movies & Live TV
🍎Tubi, Inc
4.8★1.0M reviews
#3
CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio
CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio
🍎Scoopz Inc.
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Top Grossing News Apps

#1
X
X
🍎X Corp.
4.6★10.6M reviews
#2
NYTimes: US and Global News
NYTimes: US and Global News
🍎The New York Times Company
4.8★631.6K reviews
#3
The Wall Street Journal. News
The Wall Street Journal. News
🍎Dow Jones & Company, Inc., publisher of The Wall Street Journal.
4.7★552.0K reviews
#4
Citizen: Protect The World
Citizen: Protect The World
🍎sp0n, Inc.
4.7★494.0K reviews
#5
Bloomberg: Business News Daily
Bloomberg: Business News Daily
🍎Bloomberg Finance LP
4.6★54.4K reviews
#6
Ground News
Ground News
🍎Snapwise Inc.
4.7★38.6K reviews
#7
The Economist - News, Podcasts
The Economist - News, Podcasts
🍎The Economist
4.9★182.2K reviews
#8
Washington Post
Washington Post
🍎The Washington Post
4.8★710 reviews
#9
CNBC: Stock Market & Business
CNBC: Stock Market & Business
🍎Versant Media LLC
4.7★628.4K reviews
#10
Fox Nation
Fox Nation
🍎Fox News Network, LLC
4.7★50.6K reviews
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Top Paid News Apps

#1
HotSchedules
HotSchedules
🍎HotSchedules
4.6★67.1K reviews
#1
HotSchedules
HotSchedules
🍎HotSchedules
4.6★67.1K reviews
#1
GoodLinks
GoodLinks
🍎Ngoc Luu
#1
HotSchedules
HotSchedules
🍎HotSchedules
4.6★67.1K reviews
#2
Shadowrocket
Shadowrocket
🍎Shadow Launch Technology Limited
4.5★11.4K reviews
#2
RadarScope
RadarScope
🍎Base Velocity, LLC
4.2★2.6K reviews
#2
Current Reader
Current Reader
🍎Jupiter Interactive Group LLC
4.5★53 reviews
#2
Shadowrocket
Shadowrocket
🍎Shadow Launch Technology Limited
4.5★11.4K reviews
#3
AnkiMobile Flashcards
AnkiMobile Flashcards
🍎Ankitects Pty Ltd
4.1★2.2K reviews
#3
Shadowrocket
Shadowrocket
🍎Shadow Launch Technology Limited
4.5★11.4K reviews

Top News Developers

DeveloperStoreApps
Juicestand Inc🍎86
Gray Television Group, Inc.🍎39
Loyal Foundry, Inc.🍎39
Tegna Inc.🍎30
Gannett🍎29
RND RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland GmbH🍎24
Городские порталы🍎20
Hearst Television🍎19
LIN Television Corporation🍎16
VLADYSLAV YERSHOV🍎16

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Summary: News Apps in March 2026

As of March 2026, there are 2,329 news apps tracked across Apple App Store and Google Play. The average rating in this category is 3.8 out of 5 stars. 99% 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.