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The Economist · News · United States store
#8 GROSSING · NEWS
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$5.5M
Likely $1.8M to $15.9M
▼ 33.2% in 11 days
New ratings
+0
in 1 days, 386.4K in total
Rating
4.9 of 5
182.2K ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
52
was 52 on Oct 16, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 21, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$65.4M
App Store $4.2M + Google Play $1.2M a month
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
6.4M to 18.2M
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • United States #8 News (iOS), #15 News & Magazines (Play)$2.5M · 46%
  • Japan #17 News (iOS)$451.5K · 8%
  • United Kingdom #8 News (iOS), #12 News & Magazines (Play)$283.1K · 5%
  • Saudi Arabia #7 News (iOS), #16 News & Magazines (Play)$214.2K · 4%
  • Singapore #17 News (iOS), #16 News & Magazines (Play)$191.6K · 4%
  • Turkey #2 News (iOS), #17 News & Magazines (Play)$176.7K · 3%
  • Switzerland #19 News (iOS), #17 News & Magazines (Play)$145.4K · 3%
  • Germany #15 News (iOS)$116.2K · 2%
41 more countries
  • Canada #6 News (iOS)$115.2K · 2%
  • India #4 News (iOS), #16 News & Magazines (Play)$111.2K · 2%
  • South Africa #7 News (iOS), #17 News & Magazines (Play)$107.4K · 2%
  • France #15 News (iOS)$99.6K · 2%
  • UAE #3 News (iOS), #16 News & Magazines (Play)$92.6K · 2%
  • Hong Kong #4 News (iOS), #16 News & Magazines (Play)$87.2K · 2%
  • Mexico #4 News (iOS), #17 News & Magazines (Play)$82.9K · 2%
  • Indonesia #4 News (iOS), #16 News & Magazines (Play)$51.4K · 1%
  • Australia #13 News (iOS)$51.2K · 1%
  • Qatar #3 News (iOS), #16 News & Magazines (Play)$49.8K · 1%
  • New Zealand #6 News (iOS), #16 News & Magazines (Play)$46.7K · 1%
  • Sweden #6 News (iOS)$46.5K · 1%
  • Ireland #11 News (iOS), #16 News & Magazines (Play)$40.1K · 1%
  • Nigeria #4 News (iOS), #16 News & Magazines (Play)$39.5K · 1%
  • Thailand #11 News (iOS), #16 News & Magazines (Play)$36.1K · 1%
  • Brazil #6 News (iOS)$33.5K · 1%
  • Norway #7 News (iOS), #17 News & Magazines (Play)$32.9K · 1%
  • Pakistan #3 News (iOS), #16 News & Magazines (Play)$30.6K · 1%
  • Belgium #5 News (iOS), #17 News & Magazines (Play)$28.4K · 1%
  • Spain #14 News (iOS)$20.6K · 0%
  • Portugal #5 News (iOS), #16 News & Magazines (Play)$14.7K · 0%
  • Colombia #4 News (iOS), #16 News & Magazines (Play)$14.5K · 0%
  • Italy #36 News (iOS)$14.3K · 0%
  • Argentina #9 News (iOS), #16 News & Magazines (Play)$12.8K · 0%
  • Vietnam #12 News (iOS), #16 News & Magazines (Play)$12.7K · 0%
  • Finland #10 News (iOS), #17 News & Magazines (Play)$12.5K · 0%
  • Egypt #4 News (iOS), #16 News & Magazines (Play)$9K · 0%
  • Israel #18 News (iOS), #16 News & Magazines (Play)$8.9K · 0%
  • Kuwait #40 News (iOS), #16 News & Magazines (Play)$8.7K · 0%
  • Philippines #16 News & Magazines (Play)$7.4K · 0%
  • Netherlands #17 News & Magazines (Play)$7.2K · 0%
  • Poland #17 News & Magazines (Play)$5.9K · 0%
  • Bangladesh #16 News & Magazines (Play)$4K · 0%
  • Chile #16 News & Magazines (Play)$3.2K · 0%
  • Ukraine #16 News & Magazines (Play)$2.7K · 0%
  • Romania #16 News & Magazines (Play)$2.4K · 0%
  • Czechia #16 News & Magazines (Play)$2.2K · 0%
  • Austria #17 News & Magazines (Play)$2.1K · 0%
  • Denmark #17 News & Magazines (Play)$1.9K · 0%
  • Greece #17 News & Magazines (Play)$1.9K · 0%
  • Kazakhstan #15 News & Magazines (Play)$1.7K · 0%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Calibrated range: for apps in the top 50, our estimates were within about 30% of published figures for 9 of 12 apps tested. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
182.2K
AVG RATING
4.87
PRICE
Free
AGE
8.5y
LAST UPDATE
2d ago
VERSION
4.110.1
SIZE
130 MB
AGE RATING
12+

Last 30 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart and daily ratings counts.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
30 / 30
COUNTRIES NOW
52 (was 20)
NEW RATINGS, LAST 1 DAYS
+0
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · BOTH STORES EST
Show daily values
Sep 24, 2026$519K a month
Sep 25, 2026$533K a month
Sep 26, 2026$518.9K a month
Sep 27, 2026$520.8K a month
Sep 28, 2026$509.1K a month
Sep 29, 2026$519K a month
Sep 30, 2026$519K a month
Oct 1, 2026$522.7K a month
Oct 2, 2026$521.7K a month
Oct 3, 2026$521.7K a month
Oct 4, 2026$518.3K a month
Oct 5, 2026$3.7M a month
Oct 6, 2026$517.8K a month
Oct 7, 2026$520.8K a month
Oct 8, 2026$519.9K a month
Oct 9, 2026$514.4K a month
Oct 10, 2026$8.2M a month
Oct 11, 2026$5.3M a month
Oct 12, 2026$5.5M a month
Oct 13, 2026$5.3M a month
Oct 14, 2026$6M a month
Oct 15, 2026$5M a month
Oct 16, 2026$4.1M a month
Oct 17, 2026$3.7M a month
Oct 18, 2026$4M a month
Oct 19, 2026$3.9M a month
Oct 20, 2026$4M a month
Oct 21, 2026$5.5M a month
Oct 22, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 23, 2026not in a grossing chart
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 24, 2026: #2 News · TR. Now: #2 News · CL.
RATINGS IN THE CORE COUNTRIES, DAILY
Show daily values
Oct 22, 2026386.4K ratings
Oct 23, 2026386.4K ratings
386.4K on Oct 22, 2026, 386.4K on Oct 23, 2026. New ratings track new downloads, even outside the charts.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
6 purchases listed
  • Premium Monthly$29.00
  • Premium Annual$289.00
  • Three month subscription$74.00
  • Podcasts Monthly$6.90
  • Podcasts Annual$69.00
  • One year subscription$249.00
Top in-app purchases as listed on the App Store, in local prices.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
5.2 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average3.6 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share30%
From the latest 500 written reviews, covering 679 days. The store only returns this many, so this is the most recent slice.
RELEASE CADENCE
15 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases6 days
From the last 25 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
182.2K ratings
5★91%
4★7%
3★1%
2★0%
1★1%

What users want

From the latest 500 reviews on the United States App Store, Dec 13, 2024 to Oct 21, 2026: 30% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Price and subscription26%

38 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ They charged my credit card without my consent and refused to refund the money!!!
★★★★★ This app is just a vehicle to shove more ads in your face, even if you have a subscription.
★★★★★ If this bug isn't fixed, I will be forced to cancel my subscription.
Bugs, things not working17%

26 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Hiking out of data coverage (or on airplane), app refused to play article even though I had all audio downloaded, because that story was “AI narrated” only. Again! Also, still dislike that sections are so badly ordered…
★★★★★ It is broken is in at least two ways and I hope a one-star review might get the developers to focus, as Lord knows nothing else will.
★★★★★ The latency is crazy, it's super buggy and unintuitive.
Worse after an update17%

26 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Tells me to update and I can't because my iPad is older and won't let me run version I have
★★★★★ [Update] And after I described the issue here, the Economist wanted me repeat the exercise and file a bug report — instead of creating a bug report and letting me just add any required details to it.
★★★★★ Hundreds of articles fed to us about AI yet economist can't figure out how to update their app without completely breaking it.
Lost data, sync, backup11%

17 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Hundreds of articles fed to us about AI yet economist can't figure out how to update their app without completely breaking it. Great job!
★★★★★ The Economist, once a well written conservative platform, has gone left.
★★★★★ I deleted and reinstalled and it didn't help.
Crashes and freezes10%

15 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Please using pop ups, the app freezes.
★★★★★ The app is crashing on iPad.
★★★★★ I windowed the video and minimized the app, only to find that removing an AirPod, opening a different app, or really doing anything else on my phone would freeze the playback permanently until the app was closed and…
Slow, laggy, battery7%

11 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ However, I have to stare for a very extended time at the loading icon before seeing EVERY SINGLE article.
★★★★★ Takes forever to log in due to bugs in app.
★★★★★ Whatever is going on with the app recently has resulted in really slow performance and lagging.
No customer support5%

8 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Customer service is not oriented to keep subscribers.
★★★★★ iOS app and subscription system are very buggy, support staff aren't able to resolve basic issues, takes weeks to get a working subscription
★★★★★ You should spend more time talking to real people and less time being assuaged by metrics that support your bias.
Missing features5%

7 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ The app continues to be an abomination, with what should be “basic” features missing.
★★★★★ There's no option to switch to a human narrator or to down vote the narration.
★★★★★ It's missing two key features.
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • Please add playback speed controls. 5★, May 2, 2026
  • Why can't I play JUST ONE story in the queue without having it add the entire edition??? 1★, Mar 31, 2026
  • If you guys won't add a sleep timer, at least build a working queue. 1★, Mar 31, 2026
  • I do wish they'd move towards captions that enforce or explain pictures in essays instead of witty quips or cynicisms 5★, Feb 28, 2026
  • Can you please make it stop and restart when another app is speaking like other podcast and audio applications? 4★, Feb 22, 2026
  • Either create a toggle to stop this or add a feature to mark something as 'not listened'. 5★, Nov 20, 2025
  • I only wish it had a CarPlay version so I could more easily listen to the Economist's podcasts and other excellent audio programs more easily. 5★, Nov 12, 2025
  • Everything I want at my fingertips. 5★, Oct 25, 2025
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
weekly edition8cancel my subscription5read the magazine4audio queue6pop ups3where left3left off3poorly designed3impossible to read3am seriously3go back5print edition3
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Accurate, great results9%

28 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I prefer the Economist over all other news sources because it offers the most accurate and unbiased information available.
★★★★★ Very good contents and quality
★★★★★ Quality of content has been consistently amazing over the years.
Easy to use8%

24 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Easy to listen to subscriber content while driving and to queue up all your favorite podcasts and articles.
★★★★★ Highest quality journalism, easy to use app, informative content.
★★★★★ The app itself is easy to navigate and isn't over-engineered.
Fun, addictive7%

22 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Podcasts is a great addition and really enjoy Boss Class and the look back on America
★★★★★ I signed up to the Economist to get a global perspective to help my WallStreet investing, but I didn't realize the Economist would be wildly entertaining!
★★★★★ Have enjoyed the Economist for 25 years and appreciate all the effort to deliver quality journalism every week.
Worth the money4%

13 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ if you kill it, i might as well switch to WSJ that comes free from my university.
★★★★★ It is expensive but if you want to be well informed it is worth it.
★★★★★ I also appreciate the magazine's classically liberal, open, progressive, free enterprise viewpoint.
Great support3%

10 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ So happy to see CarPlay support added to the app.
★★★★★ Great app for economist subscribers and now (4/26) even better with CarPlay support added.
★★★★★ is this definitive end of support for my version of the os?

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, United States App Store.

★★★★★Oct 21, 2026
THEY WILL BILL YOU WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT!!!!

They charged my credit card without my consent and refused to refund the money!!! They hack your info off your phone with spyware!!!!!!!! WATCHOUT !!!!!

★★★★★Oct 14, 2026
Content great but app gets worse and worse

Have more trouble with this app than any other. Tells me to update and I can’t because my iPad is older and won’t let me run version I have

★★★★★Oct 9, 2026
AI narration fails if not connected; useless on airplane

Hiking out of data coverage (or on airplane), app refused to play article even though I had all audio downloaded, because that story was “AI narrated” only. Again! Also, still dislike that sections are so badly ordered (Britain and Europe so far down the order). Again…

★★★★★Oct 5, 2026
*Always* “something went wrong”. And no navigation to home except back-back-back

I love the Economist and am a very long-time subscriber: this refers specifically to how bad this iPad app is. It is broken is in at least two ways and I hope a one-star review might get the developers to focus, as Lord knows nothing else will. 1. This is very long-standing, but if there is a home button I have never found it. To get from an article back to the front page the only way is back, back, back, or force-quit. This is *crazy*. If I am wrong then developers: make it more obvious than “completely buried”. 2. I get a lot of the Economist newsletters and that tends to be my start-point for interacting with articles. If I use my iPad — and I want to use it for this kind of reading, without fail I get a screen saying “something went wrong. We couldn’t load this story. Please wait a moment a try again”. Well, apparently developers, it’s been untold months and this is me giving up.

★★★★★Oct 4, 2026
Worse then ever

You finally got the message that some readers don’t care about the digital gimmicks that were ruining the experience and added the option to download only the print edition. However, I have to stare for a very extended time at the loading icon before seeing EVERY SINGLE article. Also, none of the images download. I’m amazed that an organization of such brilliant people can be so chronically stupid on the basics of digital experience. I beg you, fire every decision maker who has touched your digital offering and contract with the first person you run into on the street on your way home. You’ll be able to stop the exorbitant rate hikes and your readers will get the basic experience they expect.

★★★★★Sep 26, 2026
Terrible App; Great Reporting

I love this magazine and I’ve been listening for 7 years now. But the app is horrible. The latency is crazy, it’s super buggy and unintuitive. It’s a chore to access my favorite podcasts

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Growth research

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Meta Ad Library ↗Active Facebook and Instagram adsTikTok Creative Center ↗Top performing TikTok adsTikTok creators ↗Organic videos mentioning the appInstagram ↗Reels and posts under its hashtagYouTube ↗Reviews, tutorials and ShortsDeveloper site ↗Landing page and pricing

ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title.

economist14news12articles7world6access4global4podcasts4read4reporting4journalism4podcasts short3access economist3fact checked3checked reporting3reporting analysis3important news3news stories3news articles3analysis3insider3videos3daily3listen3fast2

What's new in 4.110.1

We've made general improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother experience.

Released May 3, 2018. Current version shipped Oct 21, 2026.

Store description

The world is complex—and changing fast. A free trial of The Economist in the app offers easy access to independent, global news analysis. With articles, The Economist Insider shows, podcasts, short-form videos, games and more, the app is a simple way for curious, globally minded people to make sense of what today’s world news means for tomorrow. Start your free trial today for full access. Or you can register to read one free article in the app and one on the web every month. What does The Economist cover? The Economist reports on American and world politics, finance, economics, business, science, technology, culture and more. Why choose The Economist app? Access The Economist’s fact-checked reporting and analysis, wherever you are. In our app you’ll find daily updates on the most important news stories shaping our world, in the formats that suit you best. - Read global, fact-checked reporting and analysis—daily - Watch Insider episodes and concise videos on important news topics - Listen to award-winning podcasts and narrated news articles Stay ahead on news stories daily and explore big topics deeply: - Enjoy early access to The Economist’s weekly edition, ahead of print delivery - Watch the newsroom debates that shape our reporting on Insider, plus exclusive interviews with global guests from Elon Musk to Mark Carney - Listen to podcasts on global affairs and news events - Catch up quickly with The World in Brief Play news games to test your knowledge: - Mini crossword - Dateline history quiz - News quiz - Inboxes: how fast can you fill the grid? Enjoy additional features: - Bookmark news articles to read later - Go hands-free with narrated articles - Create your own audio queue for a custom playlist - Give articles to friends and family - Read easily with adjustable text size - Toggle screen to dark mode to rest your eyes See what The Economist subscribers say: “This app is home to the best journalism in the world. If I could only afford to pay for one news source, The Economist would be that source.” “Great app, excellent journalism! The Economist is wonderful. The content is interesting and relevant and the reporting is superlative. Equally impressive is the drive to stay relevant by presenting media in multiple formats, from print to podcasts and short videos.” “Impeccable journalism with an app to match. The Economist doesn’t need my endorsement of the quality of their journalism. It speaks for itself. Rather, I’ll comment that their app is well-designed and refreshing to use…I love being able to easily download entire editions, listen to articles with real narrators and search for past articles.” Full terms of use: https://www.economist.com/legal/terms-of-use Our privacy policy: https://www.economist.com/privacy Register for your free trial in The Economist app now to understand what the latest news developments mean for what’s next—from science and tech to business and finance.

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