The Information: Tech News

Name: The Information: Tech News
Rating: 3.7 (3 reviews)
Author: The Information

by The Information

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

App Store ↗

Quick verdict

What it is: Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
At a glance: Free to download
In-app purchases

Categories and search queries

Official categories

News
Magazines & Newspapers

AppCorpus categories

News & magazines

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

3.7 3 ratings · App Store

4/5Some improvements
This is a solid start. I especially love the events. A few ideas: -This needs to be iPad native -There’s no good reason the articles in the Articles tab shouldn’t just display natively in the app instead of going out to a browser. This is a bad decision -For events, it would be great to see richer coverage. For example, when clicking on an event, we should see all stories associated with that event. For earnings calls, there should be a link to a livestream (and then the follow-up article). -One quibble...since the app does more than just Top 10 it would be nice to see its name and icon changed to just The Information Excited to see how this grows!

musicianeer · 31 Jul 2026
1/5Unable to sign in
Sign in has always been an issue with The Information on web, and the issue continue to appears on the so-called smooth new app. Not getting sign in emails despite trying multiple times.

MartianSpy01 · 31 Jul 2026
2/5Reading in a browser is better
While The Information articles are top notch, when the reading experience on a browser is better than the reading experience in your native app then you’ve got a problem. This app loses formatting from the original article, doesn’t have the option to bookmark articles for later (or offline reading for that matter) and is missing all kinds of functionality like a native video player or account management. Please add some of these features that already exist in the browser!

The Swamp Dragon · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Incredible app - Exactly what we need!
I love the new Tech Top 10 app from The Information. It’s hugely time-saving and v easy to use. Seeing top stories quickly, being able to figure out quickly if the stories are for me, having instant access to the expanding calendar, and being able to quickly scan what is new by my favorite writers. Like everything The Information takes on - this is A+.

BowTiesAreCool22 · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Excellent Tech Coverage
I have been a subscriber to The Information for several years. Hands down it is the best tech subscription news source that gives in depth articles. It is now my primary source for tech news while other mainstream publications supplement what The Information doesn’t report on.

otwistero · 31 Jul 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 — Usage Data — Product Interaction Developer declared
Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Contact Info — Email Address Developer declared
Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Contact Info — Name Developer declared
Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Diagnostics — Crash Data 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 — Usage Data — Product Interaction Developer declared
Data Linked to You — Product Personalization — Identifiers — User ID Developer declared
Data Linked to You — Contact Info Developer declared
Data Linked to You — Diagnostics Developer declared
Data Linked to You — Identifiers Developer declared
Data Linked to You — Usage Data Developer declared

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Accessibility

No accessibility labels collected yet.

Versions

App Store

2.5.10
Improvements & bug fixes
2.5.11
Bug fixes & improvements
2.5.12
Bug fixes
2.5.13
Bug fixes and improvements, including: - Improved reliability of signing in via email - Add more specific error messaging for certain API issues - Fix issue were navigating to a web view could get stuck in a loop
2.5.7
Bug fixes and improvements for iOS 18 and iPhone 16
2.5.8
Fixes an issue where tapping an anchor link in a WebView would load a new WebView
2.5.9
Improvements and bug fixes.
2.6.0
Improved iPad support
2.7.10
Bug fixes and improvements
2.7.12
Bug fixes and improvements
2.7.13
Bug fixes & improvements
2.7.14
Bug fixes & improvements
2.7.15
Bug fixes
2.7.2
Introducing Deep Research! We're thrilled to announce Deep Research, a powerful new feature available with our Pro subscription designed to give you fast, reliable answers to your most complex business questions. Grounded in The Information's trusted journalism, Deep Research goes beyond traditional search to help you make smarter decisions, faster.
2.7.3
We’ve added The Information’s TITV — our new daily tech news show hosted by the journalists who break and shape the biggest stories in tech. Now you can: • Watch live weekdays at 10am PT / 1pm ET • Catch up on episodes on demand • Stream directly in the app Because the rest is just commentary.
2.7.4
Bug fixes and improvements
2.7.5
Improvements and bug fixes.
2.7.6
Improvements and bug fixes.
2.7.7
Bug fixes and improvements
2.7.8
Bug fixes
2.7.9
Bug fixes and improvements
3.0.0
We’ve relaunched The Information app with new ways to read, watch and go deeper: - For You: personalized tech and business news built around your interests - TITV: live and on-demand video with reporter analysis, exclusive interviews and newsmaker conversations - Deep Research: AI-powered answers and context on companies, topics and trends - Audio Articles: listen to stories on the go - Bookmarking: save articles for later - Dark mode: read comfortably anytime
3.0.1
We’ve relaunched The Information app with new ways to read, watch and go deeper: - For You: personalized tech and business news built around your interests - TITV: live and on-demand video with reporter analysis, exclusive interviews and newsmaker conversations - Deep Research: AI-powered answers and context on companies, topics and trends - Audio Articles: listen to stories on the go - Bookmarking: save articles for later - Dark mode: read comfortably anytime
3.0.2
We’ve relaunched The Information app with new ways to read, watch and go deeper: - For You: personalized tech and business news built around your interests - TITV: live and on-demand video with reporter analysis, exclusive interviews and newsmaker conversations - Deep Research: AI-powered answers and context on companies, topics and trends - Audio Articles: listen to stories on the go - Bookmarking: save articles for later - Dark mode: read comfortably anytime
3.0.3 · 9 Jul 2026
Various bug fixes and improvements

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Alternatives

FT Digital Edition — Same category + similar ratings
South China Morning Post: News — Same category + similar ratings

Availability by market

Data quality & evidence

Page completeness: Live store listing
Last verified: 31 Jul 2026
Sources: App Store

Independent summary has not been published yet.
Screenshots: not yet collected

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