Top Free News Apps in United States
Ranks come from the App Store News chart in United States, last checked 2026-10-25. Downloads and revenue are AppTrendKit estimates.
98 apps in this chart
Top Free rankings. Publisher, category, ratings and our estimates
Back to overview| # | App | Category | Downloads · 30D · United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |  XX Corp. | News | 760K |
| #2 |  RedditREDDIT, INC. | News | 390K |
| #3 |  CrimeRadar Dispatch AudioScoopz Inc. | News | Downloads and revenue for apps outside the free top 300 are part of Pro |
| #4 |  SubstackSubstack Inc. | News | 250K |
| #5 |  Nextdoor: Neighborhood NetworkNextdoor.com, Inc. | News | Downloads and revenue for apps outside the free top 300 are part of Pro |
| #6 |  NewsBreak: Local News & AlertsParticle Media Inc. | News | Downloads and revenue for apps outside the free top 300 are part of Pro |
| #7 |  Ground NewsSnapwise Inc. | News | Downloads and revenue for apps outside the free top 300 are part of Pro |
| #8 |  Citizen: Safety & Live Videosp0n, Inc. | News | Downloads and revenue for apps outside the free top 300 are part of Pro |
| #9 |  Police Scanner Radio & FireGordonEdwards.net LLC | News | Downloads and revenue for apps outside the free top 300 are part of Pro |
| #10 |  NYTimes: US and World NewsThe New York Times Company | News | Downloads and revenue for apps outside the free top 300 are part of Pro |
| #11 |  Local 10 + PlatinumWPLG, Inc. | News | Downloads and revenue for apps outside the free top 300 are part of Pro |
| #12 |  Fizz: Your Authentic CommunityFizz Social Corp. | News | Downloads and revenue for apps outside the free top 300 are part of Pro |
| #13 |  Police Scanner: Fire RadioGuru Network Limited Inc. | News | Downloads and revenue for apps outside the free top 300 are part of Pro |
| #14 |  Fox NationFox News Network, LLC | News | Downloads and revenue for apps outside the free top 300 are part of Pro |
| #15 |  The Pour OverPOUR OVER, LLC | News | Downloads and revenue for apps outside the free top 300 are part of Pro |
| #16 |  5-0 Radio Pro Police ScannerSmartest Apps LLC | News | Downloads and revenue for apps outside the free top 300 are part of Pro |
| #17 |  Squawster - Police ScannerRadioReference.com LLC | News | Downloads and revenue for apps outside the free top 300 are part of Pro |
| #18 |  Google NewsGoogle LLC | News | Downloads and revenue for apps outside the free top 300 are part of Pro |
| #19 |  The Wall Street Journal NewsDow Jones & Company, Inc., publisher of The Wall Street Journal. | News | Downloads and revenue for apps outside the free top 300 are part of Pro |
| #20 |  FOX LOCAL: Live News & WeatherFox Television Stations, Inc. | News | Downloads and revenue for apps outside the free top 300 are part of Pro |
| #21 |  Crime RadarMuhtadi Muhammad | News | Downloads and revenue for apps outside the free top 300 are part of Pro |
| #22 |  NPR: National & Local NewsNPR | News | Downloads and revenue for apps outside the free top 300 are part of Pro |
| #23 |  Podcast App & Player - CastboxGuru Network Limited | News | Downloads and revenue for apps outside the free top 300 are part of Pro |
| #24 |  Neighbors by RingBot Home Automation, INC | News | Downloads and revenue for apps outside the free top 300 are part of Pro |
| #25 |  CNN: Live & Breaking NewsCNN Interactive Group, Inc. | News | Downloads and revenue for apps outside the free top 300 are part of Pro |
Where the numbers come from: chart ranks and app details come from the App Store. Downloads, revenue and growth are AppTrendKit estimates, not official developer numbers, and how much data we have differs by section.