Quick verdict
- What it is
- Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
- At a glance
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- Free to download
Categories and search queries
Official categories
- News
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| Function | Availability | Access | Scope | Evidence |
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| Free app | Yes | Free | — | Store published |
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Pricing & paywalls
App Store
Shown for US
- Free
Ratings & reviews
App Store
Shown for US
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5/5Best source of world news
As an American I utilize Al Jazeera for US news as well as news about the Middle East and the global south and beyond. I have relied primarily on Al Jazeera since January 2011. I was in Cairo when the students took Tahrir Square during the Arab Spring and told my husband and others in the US to watch Al Jazeera for accurate and timely reporting. In all the years that I’ve watched Al Jazeera, its news and commentary, political talk shows and interviews, as well as documentaries, I’ve never known them to be prejudiced for or against any state, non state actor, or individual. The reporting is representative of the highest journalistic standards. At this time in the US our own “news” has become even less reliable, media often failing to challenge the government’s narrative. US media has always shown tremendous prejudice in reporting on the Middle East both by commission (producing propaganda and abjectly false information) and by omission (not reporting on relevant events that contradict the government’s narrative, leaving out relevant information that puts an event in context, prohibiting their journalists from using certain words and phrases even when accurate and necessary, having “pundits” with known bias as experts while ignoring other voices directly involved, and using language and phrasing that obfuscates the truth).
wild Ivy · 30 Aug 2026
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5/5Finally, Just the Facts.. Simple basic news…
I finally found a non-biased news app.. this has been a breath of fresh air because I was so tired of switching between the typical new sources like MSNBC Fox News and even AP… Each only offered a snippet heavily laced with their opinions and agendas often with partisan hatred and I’m just done with it.. I would rather just know what’s going on and come up with my own opinion. I see why our country is the way it is and basically that’s as simple as flipping on the TV and being told what to think. If you thought that was the right thing to do, you’re completely wrong and have been brainwashed. Sorry for this news. Lol.. I just wanted a play-by-play of what’s going on and found that on Al Jazeera’s reporting which is remarkably straightforward and clear they present the news as it should be: simple facts they offer timelines telling you precisely what happened when without any extra opinions or interpretations. It’s refreshing to finally just get facts and draw my own conclusions rather than being fed someone else else’s agenda. If you’re tired of the noise and just want to understand what’s going on in the world, Al Jazeera is the app you need. It simply reports the news and that’s precisely what the news is supposed to do.
ryansingerdesign · 30 Aug 2026
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5/5A lifeline to reliable reporting in a time of Orwellian spin and lies
As Al Jazeera is owned by the nation of Qatar, and as all nations use all their assets to their greatest advantage, no one should be unaware that Al Jazeera has a pro Qatari bias. That said, they also have a very strong “truth bias“. Al Jazeera is run by serious professional journalists, courageous ones at that. One need only take note that the Israeli government has banned Al Jazeera from reporting inside Israel to know that they must be doing something right. The last thing the government of Israel wants coming out right now is the truth. No embellishment is necessary to show people the horror of what Israel is doing in Gaza and the West Bank. as an American, I am ashamed that my own country’s news media, Save for a few shining examples like Democracy Now! and the intercept, are turning a blind eye to the truth, across the corporate owned political spectrum. I have found Al Jazeera to be a far superior replacement for CNN, who am I used to go to for all my news, before it became obvious that they were degrading as a reliable source for accurate information. in addition to its frequent updated top stories, Al Jazeera also has excellent feature segments and I am particularly fond of what they are doing in studio B.
scoeyb · 30 Aug 2026
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5/5Engineering
Keep the good work, watching your broadcasts is in lightning and educational. Just watching the great people of Gaza, exposed us to the fact that we were in deep sleep and ignorant towards our own cause and towards our existence in this life. l am saying that as a Palestinian. Who knows his cause very well. And never new how to put it into practice, and how things can be possible like we read it in the serah of the prophet. Now Gaza taught us that and that can happen. All they needed is courage with being patient little by little and using what ever means their hands can grasp on. But they knew that the power of Iman and the good intentions of relying on Allah will defeat the most powerful mighty on this earth as long as God and the richness in your side nothing can stand in your way. Gaza showed us and walked us up, and showed us how things can be really possible like in the times of the first generation. Thank to all of the people who made aljazera possible and work in it and special thanks to the Qatar's people and their leaders. I salute the Journalists who put their lives in danger like the resilient master Wale Al-Dahdoh.
Abo Taqi · 30 Aug 2026
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5/5Amazing coverage the other countries should listen to
Unfortunately, there are many countries where freedom of speech has been either taken away, blatantly or indirectly attacked and referred to as fake news. It is nice to see the world not as out own country sees it but as other countries see it. Only then can we better understand what is going on. Then can we have a better appreciation of what other people are going through. It is through the thoughtful, dedicated, and sometimes life sacrificing efforts of these reporters that we are lucky to have literally at the fingertips of our phones. Well, they are the ones, the reporters suffering through hardships and challenges. We need to fully appreciate their efforts and the efforts of their publishers. Thank you to each of you. Know that every day, when you sacrifice your time and possibly your life, you make a difference!
Duke of Roberts · 30 Aug 2026
Privacy & accessibility
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Accessibility
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Versions
App Store
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10.0.0
- Performance improvements: the app now supports higher frame rates on devices with high refresh rate displays. The experience should feel smoother and faster. - Audio player improvements: live audio streams and on-demand audio now share a unified player experience - Bug fixes and reliability improvements
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10.1.0
Sleeker breaking news banner - The breaking news banner has been redesigned to take up less screen space UX fixes and improvements
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10.10.0
UI Improvements and Fixes Stability improvements
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10.11.0
· 27 Aug 2026
Podcast Update - Podcasts now play in the app’s audio player for smoother, reliable playback Accessibility Fixes UI Improvements and fixes
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10.2.0
Real-time updates: get notified on breaking news as they happen Listen to Article: Now supported on Tablet Devices UI Fixes & Improvements
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10.3.0
Bug fixes and improvements
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10.3.1
Bug fixes and improvements
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10.3.2
Bug fixes and improvements
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10.4.0
Improvements to search results UX improvements and fixes
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10.5.0
Faster app startup experience Bug fixes and improvements
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10.5.1
Bug fixes and improvements
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10.6.0
UI Fixes and Improvements
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10.7.0
UI/UX Improvements and Bug Fixes
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10.7.1
Bug fixes and improvements
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10.8.0
· 29 Jul 2026
UI Fixes & Improvements Fixes to the casting feature
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10.9.0
Text control on article pages: Adjust text size on articles to suit your reading preference. Immersive gallery: Redesigned full-screen photo gallery with smooth, dynamic transitions. Dark mode: Updated dark mode controls. UI/UX improvements and fixes Accessibility improvements
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9.10.0
Introducing share option for vertical videos Discover more articles with article recommendations UX fixes and improvements
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9.10.1
Bug fixes and improvements
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9.4.1
Bug fixes and improvements
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9.4.2
UI fixes and improvements
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9.4.3
Bug fixes and improvements
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9.4.4
Bug fixes and improvements
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9.5.0
Video playback improvements General UX & stability improvements
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9.5.1
Bug fixes and improvements
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9.6.0
UI Fixes and Stability Improvements Live Stream and Video experience fixes
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9.7.0
Listen to Article- Listen to the audio of select Al Jazeera English articles on mobile devices Video playback fixes UI fixes and Improvements
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9.8.0
UI fixes and improvements
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9.9.0
Improved article navigation experience Bug fixes and improvements
Alternatives
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- BBC: World News & Stories — Same category + similar ratings
- The Economist: News & Analysis — Same category + similar ratings
Availability by market
- US
Data quality & evidence
- Page completeness
- Live store listing
- Last verified
- 30 Aug 2026
- Sources
- App Store
- Independent summary has not been published yet.