Top Free News Apps
Australia App Store · Apple's chart as of Oct 14, 2026
Apple's Top Free chart — free apps ranked by recent downloads.
Top Free News Apps · AU
Top 98- 1—Reddit4.7 ★ (165.7K)
REDDIT, INC. · News · 4.7★
- 2—4.5 ★ (336.1K)
- 3—Substack4.8 ★ (23K)
Substack, Inc. · News · 4.8★
- 4▲1NYTimes: US and Global News4.8 ★ (15.4K)
The New York Times Company · News · 4.8★
- 5▼1news.com.au4.5 ★ (5.6K)
News Digital Media · News · 4.5★
- 6—ABC News4.5 ★ (32.9K)
Australian Broadcasting Corporation · News · 4.5★
- 7—7NEWS Australia3.9 ★ (61)
Seven Network (Operations) Ltd. · News · 3.9★
- 8—2.3 ★ (516)
- 9▲2中国领事1.4 ★ (367)
Center for Consular Assistance & Protection, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, People's Republic of China · News · 1.4★
- 10—VicEmergency3.0 ★ (756)
State of Victoria - Department of Justice · News · 3.0★
- 11▲8Podcast App4.7 ★ (22.8K)
Evolve Global, Inc. · News · 4.7★
- 12▲3BBC: World News & Stories4.4 ★ (17.6K)
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. · News · 4.4★
- 13▼4Emergency WA4.0 ★ (200)
Department of Fire and Emergency Services · News · 4.0★
- 14▼2The Australian4.5 ★ (9.1K)
News Digital Media · News · 4.5★
- 15▲8Карта тривог - RadarUA5.0 ★ (22)
SERHII KYRYLOV · News · 5.0★
- 16▼24.2 ★ (3K)
- 17▼4Squawster - Police Scanner0.0 ★ (0)
RadioReference.com LLC · News · 0.0★
- 18—Sky News Australia3.2 ★ (790)
News Digital Media · News · 3.2★
- 19▼3Seniors Discount Club4.6 ★ (3K)
Senior Discount Club · News · 4.6★
- 20▼34.8 ★ (75.6K)
- 21▼1Police Scanner Radio & Fire4.6 ★ (14.8K)
GordonEdwards.net LLC · News · 4.6★
- 22▲73AW4.2 ★ (9.3K)
Macquarie Media Limited · News · 4.2★
- 23▲5Повітряна тривога4.6 ★ (1.7K)
Ajax Systems Inc · News · 4.6★
- 24▼2今日澳洲-澳洲华人头条新闻资讯软件4.6 ★ (10.9K)
Media Today Group Pty Ltd · News · 4.6★
- 25▼1PressReader: News & Magazines4.6 ★ (7.8K)
PressReader Inc · News · 4.6★
- 26—Ground News4.6 ★ (1.4K)
Snapwise Inc. · News · 4.6★
- 27▼64.0 ★ (2.9K)
- 28▼1BowlsLink3.0 ★ (24)
Memberpoint Pty Ltd · News · 3.0★
- 29▼4Google News4.5 ★ (10.7K)
Google · News · 4.5★
- 30▲5Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network4.6 ★ (21.8K)
Nextdoor · News · 4.6★
- 31▲7SBS Audio3.5 ★ (293)
Special Broadcasting Service Corporation · News · 3.5★
- 32▲4Hindi News by Dainik Bhaskar4.2 ★ (88)
D. B. Corp. Ltd · News · 4.2★
- 33▼3CFSScan3.4 ★ (60)
Nico VanHaaster · News · 3.4★
- 34—The Atlantic Magazine4.9 ★ (2.9K)
The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC · News · 4.9★
- 35▼3Alert SA4.6 ★ (11.3K)
Government of South Australia – South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission · News · 4.6★
- 36▲4NHK WORLD-JAPAN3.0 ★ (50)
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) · News · 3.0★
- 37▲5The Courier-Mail.2.2 ★ (294)
News Digital Media · News · 2.2★
- 38▲9The Daily Telegraph.3.0 ★ (199)
News Digital Media · News · 3.0★
- 39▼2Kiki: Local Chat & People Near4.3 ★ (644)
Kikihub · News · 4.3★
- 40▼7nine.com.au4.5 ★ (112K)
NINE NETWORK AUSTRALIA PTY LTD · News · 4.5★
- 41▲8The Economist: News & Analysis4.8 ★ (17K)
The Economist · News · 4.8★
- 42▼11Quora4.7 ★ (25.7K)
Quora, Inc. · News · 4.7★
- 43—Podbean Podcast App & Player4.7 ★ (3.7K)
Podbean Incorporated · News · 4.7★
- 44▲6Herald Sun.2.1 ★ (350)
News Digital Media · News · 2.1★
- 45▼4SBS News3.1 ★ (595)
Special Broadcasting Service Corporation · News · 3.1★
- 46▲72GB4.4 ★ (7.6K)
Macquarie Media Limited · News · 4.4★
- 47▲7Shell V-Power Racing Team3.3 ★ (56)
Racing Team (Aust) Pty Ltd · News · 3.3★
- 48—Pocket Casts: Podcast Player4.5 ★ (1.8K)
Automattic · News · 4.5★
- 49▼10The New Yorker3.9 ★ (298)
Advance Magazine Publishers Inc. · News · 3.9★
- 50▲112.3 ★ (455)
- 51▼64.0 ★ (4)
- 52▲4Al Jazeera - الجزيرة4.8 ★ (14.9K)
Al Jazeera Network · News · 4.8★
- 53▼1Financial Times: Business News4.8 ★ (2.4K)
Financial Times Ltd. · News · 4.8★
- 54▲1Bloomberg: Business News Daily4.6 ★ (5.9K)
Bloomberg Finance LP · News · 4.6★
- 55▲4The Advertiser.2.1 ★ (165)
News Digital Media · News · 2.1★
- 56▲2Betsy - Horse Racing Form4.8 ★ (151)
Betsy Australia Pty Ltd · News · 4.8★
- 57▼64.7 ★ (281)
- 58▲16Spotify for Creators4.8 ★ (3.2K)
Spotify · News · 4.8★
- 59▲11Mamamia3.9 ★ (134)
Mamamia Pty Ltd · News · 3.9★
- 60▲16Narwhal for Reddit4.5 ★ (724)
robot swingset, llc. · News · 4.5★
- 61▲2Clubhouse4.7 ★ (19.2K)
Alpha Exploration Co. · News · 4.7★
- 62▼5Daily Mail: Breaking News Live4.0 ★ (3.6K)
dmg media ltd · News · 4.0★
- 63▲6The Wall Street Journal News4.7 ★ (5.7K)
Dow Jones & Company, Inc., publisher of The Wall Street Journal. · News · 4.7★
- 64▲304.4 ★ (9)
- 65NEWInfinity for Reddit5.0 ★ (1)
Foxana Studio Inc. · News · 5.0★
- 66▼20Medium: Read & Write Stories4.8 ★ (11K)
A Medium Corporation · News · 4.8★
- 67—SZapp2.4 ★ (17)
Schoolzine Pty Ltd · News · 2.4★
- 68▲11CNN: Live & Breaking News4.7 ★ (25.5K)
CNN Interactive Group, Inc. · News · 4.7★
- 69▲19The West Australian1.9 ★ (206)
West Australian Newspapers Limited · News · 1.9★
- 70▲1Podcast App & Player - Castbox4.8 ★ (7.7K)
Guru Network Limited · News · 4.8★
- 71▲21Thanh niên Việt Nam1.3 ★ (43)
Trung uong Doan TNCS Ho Chi Minh · News · 1.3★
- 72NEWThe Times: UK & World News1.8 ★ (17)
Times Media Limited (Apps) · News · 1.8★
- 73▲16Overcast Podcast App4.6 ★ (3.4K)
Overcast Radio, LLC · News · 4.6★
- 74NEWGlam Adelaide5.0 ★ (10)
Glam Digital Pty Ltd · News · 5.0★
- 75▼15MyUOW2.3 ★ (27)
University of Wollongong · News · 2.3★
- 76▼32WatchOut: Police Scanner・Radio5.0 ★ (2)
SILVER APPS · News · 5.0★
- 77NEWCairns Post2.5 ★ (20)
News Digital Media · News · 2.5★
- 78▼165-0 Radio Pro Police Scanner4.5 ★ (1.5K)
Smartest Apps LLC · News · 4.5★
- 79▲12CBRLife2.6 ★ (28)
CBR INFO PORT PTY LTD · News · 2.6★
- 80NEWlurkur for reddit4.2 ★ (10)
Lars van Houwelingen · News · 4.2★
- 81NEWHydra - read, upvote, comment4.9 ★ (64)
Dimitrie Milinovich · News · 4.9★
- 82NEWCNBC: Stock Market & Business4.7 ★ (11.3K)
Versant Media LLC · News · 4.7★
- 83▼11Sky News: Breaking, UK & World4.6 ★ (2.4K)
Sky UK Limited · News · 4.6★
- 84▼180.0 ★ (0)
- 85▼12AP News4.7 ★ (2.4K)
The Associated Press · News · 4.7★
- 86▼18The Chronicle3.4 ★ (9)
News Digital Media · News · 3.4★
- 87▼4FOX News: US & World Headlines4.2 ★ (1.9K)
Fox News Network, LLC · News · 4.2★
- 88NEWNetNewsWire: RSS Reader4.8 ★ (73)
Brent Simmons · News · 4.8★
- 89▲4The Nightly3.9 ★ (41)
Seven Network (Operations) Ltd. · News · 3.9★
- 90NEWPolice Scanner +4.4 ★ (1.6K)
Rego Apps · News · 4.4★
- 91▲6PerthNow5.0 ★ (8)
West Australian Newspapers Limited · News · 5.0★
- 92▼6Central Western Daily4.3 ★ (316)
Rural Press Pty Ltd · News · 4.3★
- 93▼11BuzzFeed - Quiz, Trivia & News4.5 ★ (11.5K)
BuzzFeed · News · 4.5★
- 94▼29TasALERT2.7 ★ (34)
Department of Premier & Cabinet Tasmania · News · 2.7★
- 95▼8Instapaper4.6 ★ (262)
Instant Paper, Inc. · News · 4.6★
- 96▼18Al Jazeera English3.2 ★ (11)
Al Jazeera Network · News · 3.2★
- 97▼7Bushfires in Queensland4.5 ★ (87)
Sebastian Bolling · News · 4.5★
- 98NEWBlind: Anonymous Work Network4.5 ★ (72)
Teamblind inc · News · 4.5★
