Real Clear Politics

Name: Real Clear Politics
Rating: 4.8 (4926 reviews)
Author: Real Clear Holdings, LLC

by Real Clear Holdings, LLC

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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At a glance: Free to download
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News

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News & magazines

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

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Free to download
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Last verified 31 Jul 2026

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4.8 4926 ratings · App Store

5/5Search no further
I’ve been a daily reader of RCP since it’s infancy and have come to depend on it being the aggregator of political news for me since. It faithfully gathers wide and disparate opinions on all matters of political interest and serves them up on a platter for easy perusal. No entity does it better. RCP wins the competition like Secretariat won the Triple Crown — like no one else was in the race.

ReynoldsCushman · 31 Jul 2026
2/5Video pop ups
The video pop ups are annoying me. I’m reading an article and suddenly the screen goes black and a video pops up. Don’t want to watch the video. Just want to continue reading so I close the video. Then it pops up again a few moments later. I close it again. Pops up again. Close it again…and again…and again. Ad infinitum. I’d much rather use the RCP website, but now have constantly sign in since Apple started the private browsing. So I’m stuck with the app. Is there a way to stop the videos from popping up? If I want to watch a video I’ll click on it.

AR Pearson · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Balanced, Trustworthy News Coverage
It can be hard to find trustworthy balanced news sources in today’s media environment. RealClearPolitics lives up to its name and delivers. I appreciate that both sides of controversial or breaking news and events are represented. Excellent coverage, delivered by a competent team of professionals. Thank you!

SimplyScottish · 31 Jul 2026
1/5Holy Subscription Pop-ups
First day of using the app. Pretty stoked about the “14 day free trial”, which isn’t a 14 day free trial. It is just a “free version” of the app with annoying pop-up “ads” for a full subscription on nearly every screen change. If you’re going to do a free trial, maybe give the user an experience that would be had with a paid subscription, which is the point of a free trial. Content is great by the way, but I’m not trying the app for the content. I’m trying it for convenience, and it is severely lacking in that.

Mattimclellan11 · 31 Jul 2026
1/5Holy bias
I was looking for a helpful app for politics and stumbled across this. First thing I do when I open the app is look under “polls” I click to see how my states midterm election is doing and the app freezes, I try again and it freezes. I move on and click under the “trending/hot” tab, and I am bombarded with straight propaganda. I am not a Democrat, nor a republican, so seeing headlines aired like “Trump became a legend this weekend” and “Dsa is ruining America from the core” just made me laugh. Do not get this app if you want real and honest news.

nig nig cotton boy · 31 Jul 2026

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Versions

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1.0
1.0.1
- Fixed issues with some tabs crashing after extended time on screen. - Dark-mode tabs active state now more visible. - Dark-mode on Polls tab quick links changed to more visible white.
1.0.3
- Added Newsletters section. - Improved UI/UX by adding swipe left/right function on all main screens. - Fixed issue with videos screen and showing outdated videos.
1.0.4
- Upgraded menu, includes entire RCP sections - Added contact form - Automated app version detection so users are kept up to date - Upgraded internal analytics to improve performance of app
1.0.5
*updated polls menu options
1.0.7
*Add login with real clear politics account *bug fixes and improvements
1.0.8
-Adding Show/Hide password button.
1.0.9
Bug fixes and app improvements.
2.0.0
- Added capability for iOS subscribers to sync their subscription to the website. Users can enjoy their paid iOS subscription on the website ad-free product. - Added new daily crossword puzzle. - Improved access and visibility to app settings. - Fixed issues on contact form. No labels were showing and when typing you can now see the typed text. - Fixed related videos not showing on video posts. - Fixed issue with sometimes last list items not showing at bottom of screens.
2.0.1
- Enabled screen zoom on Elections & Polls - Update race tables to include relevant incumbent and affiliation flags - added timer to crossword puzzles
2.0.2
- Bug fixes - Performance improvements
2.0.3
- Bug fixes on automatic subscription validation - Performance Improvements
2.0.4
- Bug fixes - Performance Improvements
2.0.5
- Bug fixes - App improvements
2.0.6
- App Improvements - Bug Fixes
2.0.7
- App Improvements - Bug Fixes
2.0.8
- App Improvements - Bug Fixes
2.1.0
This update includes general improvements and bug fixes to enhance your overall experience.
2.1.1
This update includes general improvements and bug fixes to enhance your overall experience.
2.2.1
Introducing the new Podcasts section, improvements to the Videos section, and general bug fixes.
2.2.2 · 7 Oct 2025
Small bug fixes and performance improvements.

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Last verified: 31 Jul 2026
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