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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia Media Network, Inc. · News · United States store
#36 GROSSING · NEWS
View on App Store ↗ Instagram card Google Play version →
Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$46.7K
Likely $15.6K to $140.1K
▲ 14.9% in 14 days
New ratings
+3
in 2 days, 18.1K in total
Rating
4.6 of 5
18.1K ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
1
was 1 on Oct 17, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 24, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$560.5K
Both stores combined. Small app estimate, so no split per store
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
633.7K to 1.8M
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • United States #39 News (iOS), #38 News & Magazines (Play)$46.7K · 100%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Small app: combines its grossing ranks with ratings growth (108 new ratings a month on average since launch). Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2.6 times, so the range is wide. 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
18.1K
AVG RATING
4.60
PRICE
Free
AGE
14.0y
LAST UPDATE
25d ago
VERSION
29.0.2
SIZE
225 MB
AGE RATING
17+

Last 30 days

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

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
30 / 30
COUNTRIES NOW
1 (was 1)
NEW RATINGS, LAST 2 DAYS
+3
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · BOTH STORES EST
Show daily values
Sep 25, 2026$40.1K a month
Sep 26, 2026$39.7K a month
Sep 27, 2026$39.7K a month
Sep 28, 2026$38.8K a month
Sep 29, 2026$39.7K a month
Sep 30, 2026$39.7K a month
Oct 1, 2026$40K a month
Oct 2, 2026$40K a month
Oct 3, 2026$40K a month
Oct 4, 2026$39.7K a month
Oct 5, 2026$39.7K a month
Oct 6, 2026$39.7K a month
Oct 7, 2026$40K a month
Oct 8, 2026$40.1K a month
Oct 9, 2026$40.7K a month
Oct 10, 2026$40.7K a month
Oct 11, 2026$40.9K a month
Oct 12, 2026$40.9K a month
Oct 13, 2026$374.9K a month
Oct 14, 2026$357.3K a month
Oct 15, 2026$595.1K a month
Oct 16, 2026$590.4K a month
Oct 17, 2026$529.9K a month
Oct 18, 2026$510.7K a month
Oct 19, 2026$438.2K a month
Oct 20, 2026$494.1K a month
Oct 21, 2026$590.4K a month
Oct 22, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 23, 2026$46.9K a month
Oct 24, 2026$46.7K a month
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 25, 2026: #38 News · US. Now: #39 News · US.
RATINGS IN THE CORE COUNTRIES, DAILY
Show daily values
Oct 22, 202618.1K ratings
Oct 23, 202618.1K ratings
Oct 24, 202618.1K ratings
18.1K on Oct 22, 2026, 18.1K on Oct 24, 2026. New ratings track new downloads, even outside the charts.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
2 purchases listed
  • Inquirer Digital Subscription$19.99
  • Premium Digital Access$27.99
Top in-app purchases as listed on the App Store, in local prices.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
0.5 reviews / week
  • Trendsteady
  • Recent reviews average2.6 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share58%
From the latest 390 written reviews, covering 5072 days.
RELEASE CADENCE
3 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases22 days
From the last 25 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
18.1K ratings
5★78%
4★13%
3★4%
2★2%
1★4%

What users want

From the latest 390 reviews on the United States App Store, Dec 4, 2012 to Sep 26, 2026: 58% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Crashes and freezes18%

40 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ The new version experiences drags when loading video, including ads, and just crashed my iPad.
★★★★★ Love the Inquirer but the latest version (29.0) is so complicated, it crashes my older iPad.
★★★★★ The most recent update of the inquirer app freezes the paper in a vertical position on my iPad.
Price and subscription17%

38 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Now every story is blocked because I run pihole to block your ads, I'm already paying far too much to subscribe.
★★★★★ I'm paying monthly for a subscription yet still get obnoxious full screen ads that take over the screen and article I'm reading.
★★★★★ No wonder a subscription only costs $1.00 a month.
Worse after an update17%

38 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ The new version experiences drags when loading video, including ads, and just crashed my iPad.
★★★★★ Can't say I'm loving the updated app.
★★★★★ The latest update -9/26 - makes the app clunky and unusable.
Bugs, things not working14%

33 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Please please fix the bugs!
★★★★★ The clear cache button doesn't work.
★★★★★ I cannot read the paper this way and expect the bug to be fixed quickly.
Slow, laggy, battery11%

24 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ The new version experiences drags when loading video, including ads, and just crashed my iPad.
★★★★★ In the newspaper view, some articles do not open at all, or are very slow to open, with only a spinning circle appearing.
★★★★★ The new version of the app takes forever to load when trying to open it, if it does at all.
Too many ads9%

21 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ The new version experiences drags when loading video, including ads, and just crashed my iPad.
★★★★★ Now every story is blocked because I run pihole to block your ads, I'm already paying far too much to subscribe.
★★★★★ I'm paying monthly for a subscription yet still get obnoxious full screen ads that take over the screen and article I'm reading.
Wrong or poor results8%

19 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Now it's pretty much useless to me.
★★★★★ Latest update makes app totally useless
★★★★★ 8/14/20 - Something is wrong with the widget!!!!
Lost data, sync, backup6%

14 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ What have you done? Latest update forces app into Portrait mode only. Landscape mode is much more comfortable for reading the newspaper replica as I can prop the tablet open in its case. Portrait mode forces one to…
★★★★★ Also, bookmarks do not sync across devices.
★★★★★ Again, lost so much trust in my local paper due to thee shady practices.
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • I want a save/share button that lets me (1) save a pdf of the article, (2) print the article, and (3) save a link to the article. 4★, Jul 24, 2026
  • I wish the app's support would addresss issues instead of just ignoring them. 3★, Jun 19, 2026
  • Please allow both landscape and portrait. 5★, Oct 26, 2025
  • Please bring back landscape viewing mode. 1★, Oct 25, 2025
  • It would be nice if I could share some of these stories with others. 3★, Apr 17, 2023
  • I wish he could give Boxscore after the games. 5★, Oct 10, 2022
  • Would be nice to read news articles without having to pay for it. 1★, Jan 5, 2022
  • Would be nice to follow specific authors as well. 3★, Dec 11, 2020
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
latest update11please fix10cancel my subscription4stories don't load4news stories4ads i'm3once great3content is good3read the paper3loading error3pretty good3left wing3
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Easy to use9%

12 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ It's easy to navigate and double-clicking gets you a one-page version of an article (vs paging through the “paper” to get to the rest of an article.
★★★★★ But there should be an easy way to exit an ad.
★★★★★ User friendly design and my go-to app for Philly area news.
Looks great7%

9 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Solid app with a good design.
★★★★★ User friendly design and my go-to app for Philly area news.
★★★★★ Over the past few updates, the user interface has improved makedly.
Fun, addictive5%

7 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I often read news in the dark so it's a setting I enjoy.
★★★★★ My entire family enjoys the Phila.
★★★★★ I enjoy reading the sports in the morning 🌞
Accurate, great results5%

6 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ From the high-quality writers to the improving app and website experience, it's the reason why I keep my subscription.
★★★★★ It's a joy and priviledge to read the news presented with true integrety, intelligence, depth and balance.
★★★★★ I dont know what the other reviewers are talking about. I've had this app up and running non-stop for 2 weeks, bookmarked articles and have received a few notifications. Really love the simple design and layout.
Fast2%

2 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ This app is fast clean timely etc Access to all key areas is easy and quick
★★★★★ The app runs fast and doesn't crash.

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.

★★★★★Sep 26, 2026
new version crashes my iPad

The new version experiences drags when loading video, including ads, and just crashed my iPad. Also, new material doesn’t load in the background. Restore the old version?

★★★★★Sep 22, 2026
Tv sucks

Can’t bear to watch cable news anymore.Only read the Inquirer.

★★★★★Sep 19, 2026
Not so great update

Can’t say I’m loving the updated app. Font sizes vary by article and in some articles the font can’t be changed. I miss seeing sports highlight at the top - score of Phillies game, upcoming games. Overall the layout seems to be a step backward.

★★★★★Sep 16, 2026
STOP NAGGING ABOUT AD BLOCKERS

Horrible app. Now every story is blocked because I run pihole to block your ads, I’m already paying far too much to subscribe. Totally unusable. as a result. Worst app in the history of apps. If I could give it zero stars I would... Definitely thinking of canceling after being a subscriber for over 45 years.

★★★★★Sep 12, 2026
Unusable update

The latest update -9/26 - makes the app clunky and unusable. Different ways to scroll on a page? Then it won’t load. Terrible.

★★★★★Sep 12, 2026
Latest update is awful

Love the Inquirer but the latest version (29.0) is so complicated, it crashes my older iPad. There’s no obvious way to turn off video auto play. And I can no longer refine my feed - eg I want Phillies news but not high school sports. Please please fix the bugs!

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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.

news12inquirer6philadelphia5philadelphia inquirer5breaking news5feed4news philadelphia3news feed3latest headlines3dark mode3latest3breaking3access3custom3top2easier2important2updates2reading2topics2matter2tap2newsletters2stay2

What's new in 29.0.2

This versions includes fixes for font resizing and other bugs.

Released Nov 14, 2012. Current version shipped Sep 29, 2026.

Store description

Staying on top of award-winning Philadelphia news is now faster and easier than ever with The Philadelphia Inquirer’s iPhone and iPad app — the official iOS news app for The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. With The Philadelphia Inquirer App you can: Discover the latest breaking news and important updates with our intuitive news feed and uncluttered reading experience. Explore the news topics you care about, from sports teams like the Eagles and Phillies to local news and insights, with our seamless section navigation. Remember the stories that matter to you with quick action buttons for bookmarking and sharing. Never miss a story with Basic and Premium digital all-access subscriptions, available as an in-app purchase. Additional Features: Alerts and Notifications — Be the first to know with verified breaking news. Easily access breaking news articles with one tap on a notification. Newsletters — Stay on top of the news in your inbox. Sign up for the newsletters you’d like to receive to get the very best of The Inquirer. Frequent Updates — Stay connected with 24/7 coverage and other important news throughout the day. Log In — Use your existing Inquirer account or register a new one. Customized Feed — Customize your news feed to follow the topics that matter most to you. Switch between your custom feed and Latest Headlines with just a tap. Custom Text Size — Read more comfortably with the ability to increase/decrease article font sizes. Split Screen Support — Multitask with The Inquirer App and other apps at the same time on compatible iPads. Today Widget — Quickly access the latest headlines by adding our custom widget to your homescreen or Today screen. Dark Mode — Activate from the Settings tab and the app will switch to dark mode when activated on your device for easier nighttime reading. We’d love to hear your feedback! Reach out to our support team under Settings > Submit Feedback.

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