Breaking News

Name: Breaking News
Rating: 4.6 (9890 reviews)
Author: Vijay Anand

Get the latest news from around the world with a personalized feed.

by Vijay Anand

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

App Store ↗

Quick verdict

What it is: Breaking News is a news app that provides up-to-the-minute updates on global events, sports, finance, entertainment, and more. It offers a simple and intuitive interface, personalized news feed, and offline access.
Best for: someone who wants to stay up-to-date on current events
news enthusiasts
people who want to customize their news feed
At a glance: Free to download
In-app purchases

Categories and search queries

Official categories

News
Reference

AppCorpus categories

Key functions

Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Free app	Yes	Free	—	Store published
In-app purchases	Yes	Limited free	—	Store published

Screens

No screenshots collected yet.

Pricing & paywalls

App Store

Free to download
In-app purchases

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

App Store

4.6 9890 ratings · App Store

5/5A newsroom at your fingertips!
Back when politisite was doing twenty-four hour breaking political news, we had a room of monitors, wire service feeds and several dishes that continued to scan the sky. This app gives the average end user access to all of that just by having a smart phone. Very satisfied that I don’t have to be stuck to my office. What I like the best, I can decide what sources I get alerts from. In short, this is the best and fastest app out there for breaking news.

Politisite · 31 Jul 2026
4/5NO Breaking News in 24 hours?
Used to regular refer to this app, but for several months now it has been slow to update. Earlier today, for frustrated after the most recent breaking news item was posted 24 hours ago, I deleted the app and started over, including selecting the news sources I wanted to include. Now, hours later, when I visit the app, all I see is a blank screen. I downloaded another breaking news app with lots of ads, even though I prefer this one, because that other app does actually deliver news, which is better than being left in the dark.

bodhibliss · 31 Jul 2026
3/5Good but NewsCast Radio no longer working or updating
This is a great little app, but unfortunately the NewsCast radio section no longer seems to be updating the feeds. It was working just fine up to 3 days ago. Unfortunately now none of the NewsCast stations feeds seem to be updating at all. They’re all still stuck on the last update received from 3 days ago. Everything else in the app works just fine, so idk why the NewsCasts radio section no longer updates like the rest of the app does. Tried uninstalling and reinstalling several times on 2 different devices but unfortunately the problem still persists, so it seems the issue is not a client-side one. Too bad, I was using this app on a daily basis to listen to the news while at work. Now it seems I’ll have to look for an alternative news radio app. Oh well.

Bling Diggity · 31 Jul 2026
4/5This app is now good again.
Dev responded and fixed the issue described below. I’m back on board and a huge fan once again. Many thanks! Why have a half page ad covering up the bottom half of the app that can’t be turned off? Seriously! And if you dare hit the microscopic delete ad icon it LAUNCHES YOUR BROWSER INTO THE AD WEBSITE!!! Horrible idea Breaking News devs… you guys should be fired for ruining this once great app. Stupid ads you can’t turn off is why I deleted your greedy app and replaced it with Ground News. Send me an email if you ever bother to right the sinking ship.

A-poda · 31 Jul 2026
5/5My favorite new app!!!
I love this news app! The quick news alerts are great, the ability to select which sources I want news from is great too! In fact, whenever North Korea shoots off a missile I know about it before anyone else, which lead a co-worker to ask how I knew so fast every time North Korea launched a missile. I told him about this app and he insisted I help him download it to his phone. I just wish I could get the capabilities of this app in my chrome web browser on my laptop.

Texguy81 · 31 Jul 2026

Privacy & accessibility

App Store

Privacy

Data Not Linked to You — Third-Party Advertising — Identifiers — Device ID Developer declared
Data Not Linked to You — Third-Party Advertising — Usage Data — Advertising Data Developer declared
Data Not Linked to You — Identifiers Developer declared
Data Not Linked to You — Usage Data Developer declared

Accessibility

No accessibility labels collected yet.

Versions

App Store

15.0.19
bug fixes
151.1.8
Fix loading issue
151.1.9
Fix loading issue
151.2.0
Bug fixes
152.2.1
bug fix
152.2.3
FIx loading issue
152.2.4
Bug fix
152.2.5
Added Watch Complication/Widget
152.2.7
Bug fix
152.3.0
bug fixes
153.0.0
Upgraded UI
153.0.11
Fixed Ad Loading in Premium Version
153.0.12
Add iMessage support, fix loading issue.
153.0.14
Fix bug with WatchApp
153.0.18
Bug fixes
153.0.5
Bug fix
153.0.6
bug fixes
153.0.7
Bug fixes and UI changes
153.1.0
Bug fixes
153.1.13
bug fixes
153.1.15
fix bug in in-app purchase
153.1.2
Dark mode Icon
153.1.3
fix bug
153.3.0
Support for CarPlay
153.4.5 · 27 Jun 2026
bug fix

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Alternatives

Headlines: Live Breaking News — Same category + similar ratings
HuffPost - News & Politics — Same category + similar ratings

Availability by market

Data quality & evidence

Page completeness: Independent summary published
Last verified: 31 Jul 2026
Sources: App Store

Screenshots: not yet collected

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