AppCorpus
Market US

The Independent: Breaking News

by Independent Digital News & Media Limited

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Quick verdict

What it is
Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
At a glance
  • From $11.00/mo
  • Free to download
  • In-app purchases

Categories and search queries

Official categories

AppCorpus categories

Key functions

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

Screens

App Store

27 store screenshots

The Independent: Breaking News ipad screenshot 1
The Independent: Breaking News ipad screenshot 2
The Independent: Breaking News ipad screenshot 3
The Independent: Breaking News ipad screenshot 4

Pricing & paywalls

App Store

  • Independent Digital Monthly — $11.00/month
  • Independent Digital Monthly — $99.00/year ($8.25/mo)
  • Premium — $12.99
  • Premium — $82.99
  • Premium + Daily Edition — $14.99
  • Premium + Daily Edition — $174.99

Ratings & reviews

App Store

4.6 583 ratings · App Store

  1. 5/5buy with only 1 USD for the first month

    I am an English learner who wants to subscribe to a centre/centre-left newspaper. This is a fairly reasonable price for me as they’re also games to play

    Theophilus C. Birdwhistle · 6 Aug 2026

  2. 1/5US news, can't change region; no notifications?

    Disappointed that the app defaults to US-based for the news while the commentaries are UK-based, and that there's no way to change the setting and see UK-based news. I do not wish to be viewing detailed US news like what the President has just done or said hours ago. There also doesn't seem to be notifications. This is itself bad, though it's at least a relief that I do not need to be bombarded with US news.

    Rethliopuks · 6 Aug 2026

  3. 1/5They just want our info to sell. (Phishing)

    I just want an app to give straight news. This app requires you to sign in and they’re very open that they’re going to share your info with whomever. There’s no opting out or skip method. I can’t actually tell you the quality of the news because I won’t play their phishing game. Make no mistake, albeit subtle, this is phishing.

    mcclungaa · 6 Aug 2026

  4. 5/5Can’t Login

    Hopeless will not let me login just keeps cycling the login screen

    BrettC1960 · 6 Aug 2026

  5. 2/5Did Not Subscribe to The Independent to see American News

    There seems to be no way to read UK news on this app. It has decided that since I am American I want to see American news. I get plenty of American news reading American papers. I shouldn’t have to pull up your website in order to read UK news!

    bikracer · 6 Aug 2026

Privacy & accessibility

App Store

Privacy

  • Data Linked to You — Analytics — Identifiers — Device ID Developer declared
  • Data Linked to You — Analytics — Identifiers — User ID Developer declared
  • Data Linked to You — Analytics — Location — Coarse Location Developer declared
  • Data Linked to You — Analytics — Purchases — Purchase History Developer declared
  • Data Linked to You — Analytics — Usage Data — Product Interaction Developer declared
  • Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Identifiers — Device ID Developer declared
  • Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Identifiers — User ID Developer declared
  • Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Purchases — Purchase History Developer declared
  • Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Usage Data — Product Interaction Developer declared
  • Data Linked to You — Developer’s Advertising or Marketing — Usage Data — Product Interaction Developer declared
  • Data Linked to You — Identifiers Developer declared
  • Data Linked to You — Location Developer declared
  • Data Linked to You — Purchases Developer declared
  • Data Linked to You — Usage Data Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Diagnostics — Other Diagnostic Data Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Diagnostics — Performance Data Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Search History Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Usage Data — Advertising Data Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Usage Data — Other Usage Data Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — App Functionality — Diagnostics — Crash Data Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — App Functionality — Diagnostics — Other Diagnostic Data Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — App Functionality — Diagnostics — Performance Data Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — App Functionality — Search History Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — App Functionality — Usage Data — Other Usage Data Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — Diagnostics Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — Search History Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — Usage Data Developer declared
  • Data Used to Track You — Identifiers — Device ID Developer declared
  • Data Used to Track You — Identifiers Developer declared

Accessibility

No accessibility labels collected yet.

Versions

App Store

  • 2.2

    We've made minor improvements to enhance your Independent Premium experience.

  • 2.3

    Minor performance improvements made to enhance your experience of our digital news app

  • 2.4

    • You can now search for articles using journalist names or topic keywords throughout the app. • We've also included a variety of bug fixes and enhancement to the app to give you the optimal Premium news experience.

  • 2.5

    Now we’ve added many more articles for you to enjoy in app with: Bug Fixes, Date and Text Feature Enhancements All new climate change feed with a faster refresh time

  • 2.6

    We've added many more articles for you to enjoy in app with:Bug Fixes, Faster refresh time & all new climate change feed.

  • 2.7

    We've added more content than ever for you to enjoy in app, including: New podcasts, articles and virtual events Start your free trial today and read The Independent totally ad-free

  • 2.8

    Bug fixing and improvements, including ensuring our daily news feeds are constantly refreshed and up to date. For the best possible experience, make sure you update to this latest version of the app.

  • 2.9

    Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 3.0

    Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 3.1

    Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 3.2

    Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 3.3

    Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 3.4

    Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 4.0

    V4.0 hosts a wealth of new features and benefits for our readers, including: • Brand-new interface and design for easy-reading and fast navigation • Access to the daily digital newspapers (Daily edition subscribers only) • Audio articles and playlists • ‘5 things you need to know today’ briefings • Independent TV for the latest news clips • Dark mode for improved accessibility

  • 4.0.11

    Bug fixes and performance improvements

  • 4.0.12

    Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 4.0.13

    New navigation toolbar and various bug fixes and performance enhancements.

  • 4.0.15

    Bug fixes and performance improvements

  • 4.0.17

    This app release contains app improvements

  • 4.0.18 · 7 Aug 2025

    Bug fixes and performance improvements

  • 4.0.2

    Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 4.0.3

    Bug fixes

  • 4.0.5

    Bug fixes and improvements throughout the app.

  • 4.0.7

    This version includes various bug fixes and enhancements. For the best experience, please update to this version of the app.

  • 4.0.8

    Bug fixes and feature improvement.

Alternatives

Availability by market

Data quality & evidence

Page completeness
Live store listing
Last verified
6 Aug 2026
Sources
App Store

Report a correction