The Wall Street Journal. News
Stay informed about finance, business, and markets with real-time news and analysis
by Dow Jones & Company, Inc., publisher of The Wall Street Journal.
iPhone · iPad · Android
Quick verdict
- What it is
- The Wall Street Journal app provides users with instant access to trusted insights, in-depth analysis, and real-time updates on finance, business, and markets. It offers customizable app experience, offline reading, and alerts and notifications for breaking news and updates.
- Best for
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- someone who wants to stay informed about finance and business
- investors
- business professionals
- At a glance
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- From $3.24/mo
- Free to download
- In-app purchases
Categories and search queries
Official categories
- News
- News & Magazines
- Magazines & Newspapers
AppCorpus categories
Key functions
| Function | Availability | Access | Scope | Evidence |
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| Free app | Yes | Free | — | Store published |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Limited free | — | Store published |
Screens
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Pricing & paywalls
- WSJ Twelve Month Subscription — $38.99/year ($3.24/mo)
- The Wall Street Journal — $22.99
- The Wall Street Journal — $32.99
- The Wall Street Journal — $36.99
- The Wall Street Journal — $38.99
- The Wall Street Journal — $39.99
- The Wall Street Journal — $44.99
- Free to download
- In-app purchases: $0.99 - $399.99 per item
Ratings & reviews
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5/5Why 5 stars ?
Because there are now in extremely few news and information sources that will give you the full complete story and will also focus on what is important and not frivolously sensational. WSJ is one of the few sources that can be trusted. It is very difficult now to find any news source that consistently provides both sides and all the important facts. Most major news sources have an agenda and a narrative and they will shade, spin, enhance or omit parts of the story that does not fit what they want readers to know or ‘feel’. The Opinion /Commentary section is thee most valuable & reliable source for analysis and perspective in the world. As Ben Franklin said: “ .. half of a truth a full lie..”. Without the Wall Street Journal America and possibly the world would be significantly diminished because there would be an increase of ill-informed emotionally misled people making decisions who only got half of the truth. (The above is offered respectfully from a 70-year-old, who’s been married for 35 years raised two children, and started from nothing but graduated from a highly respected university, and has become a successful businessman. I currently operate three successful businesses one of which sells products all over the world. I have been invited many times to speak at major colleges. I have had multiple students come back to me years later and tell me that my suggestions of them reading the Wall Street Journal has been one of their most valuable learning tools. l have never had an affiliation with any related WSJ business.)
'PMA' always wins. · 30 Aug 2026
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5/5WSJ digital subscription
While the subscription is expensive, I am at a point in my career where I can finally afford it. The content is above and beyond WaPo, NYT, LAT in actual information content, usable references, and writing, for a similar price. Additionally I receive an ebook and audiobook through Glose each month as part of my subscription. The books are from a curated selection of 4, and rarely include items I would usually read or listen to but that pushes me to explore new topics, and conveniently those are topics of personal development pushed by my employer. The Glose material is received through email as part of the subscription, is not directly related to the WSJ apps, and requires use of either the Glose website or the Glose app, which is free to download. I use the WSJ and WSJ Print apps on both my iPhone and iPad. Reading is easier because layout is more like a magazine in the iPad version, but I find both useable. If there are issues with their use it is not greater than any other app as I don’t feel frustration in using them. Newsletters on various topics are available from WSJ via email. The hyperlinks in the emails connect easily with the apps on either device, regardless of whether I use chrome or the Apple email app to access my email. I also receive breaking news notifications on my Apple Watch which with a tap provide enough information to decide if I want to pull out my phone to read the full article. My devices are not new enough to use the handoff feature to transition from one device to the other in an app so I cannot comment on that function.
Former Texture user · 30 Aug 2026
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5/5Next best thing to newsprint edition but does have bells and whistles
I think the navigation on the digital edition is great. Content for each section runs along the side margin allowing you to jump to the next article of interest. It is so easy to share an article via email and to save one or a whole section. I love that the current edition or any of the past week's editions are always available on my phone or tablet, even if I am far from home. It also updates with news throughout the day. I have been getting both print and digital editions for a couple of years. I originally dropped the print edition but quickly found that I missed it. It is easier to read on porch outside or at my desk (coworkers know I am reading the paper and not browsing Facebook). I always seem to miss something in the digital version that would catch my eye as I reviewed each actual page. I especially enjoy the weekend edition in real paper format. However, I am more efficient at reading the digital edition as it is easier to skip articles I don't think I have an interest in reading. if you are an old school newsprint reader this may not serve all your needs but it is a handy way to always have the paper at hand on whatever device you are going to carry anyway.
NancyinFL · 30 Aug 2026
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4/5Best news, pretty good app
Ever since my professor assigned reading the Wall Street Journal in my class a couple years ago, I’ve been a subscriber and read almost daily. Their news and analysis is so in-depth. It helps me learn a ton and always has relevant stories. I also like how their coverage brings a spotlight to new stories. It is really impactful and a necessity for public discourse and accountability. This is what a respected news organization does. It is much better than other “news” plastered over social media sites. I’ve grown up in an age where any website/blog can post anything and people take it as fact. Other sites have intentionally misleading articles with half baked stories and clickbait titles. The WSJ never does that and does a deep analysis of the story with both sides of a story and their viewpoints included. That’s really rare to see these days and something I respect. The content quality aside, the app is functional and has a nice, modern UI. It’s easy to navigate and it’s pretty close to ideal (I wish I could give it 4.5 stars). An improvement would be adding the comment functionality on the WSJ website to the app. It’s interesting to see the discussion and I always have to copy the link and go to Safari when I’d rather be able to view everything in app. The WSJ has one the of the best developed comment sections on a news website since it makes people use their real names, makes accountability possible with a comment history, and allows users to easily see the top comments.
stephilippou · 30 Aug 2026
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4/5A Former New York Times Reader
I read the New York Times faithfully for more than fifty five years. I devoured their timely, accurate and in depth articles. The paper was always right alongside my breakfast plate but sadly it developed FAKE, INACCURATE, and ONE SIDED NEWS After a considerable time I made the decision to cancel the ailing “rag”. I then went from one paper to the next trying to fill the the void. I finally subscribed to the WALL STREET JOURNAL. I was hesitant about this move as I felt it was designed solely for stock investors. Well I was wrong. I’m back with timely, accurate and in depth articles once again. Thank you WALL STREET JOURNAL! Breakfast looks a little different now as I have my iPad copy rather than a paper copy but I am happy. Sincerely, Linda Lombardo The above review was written some time ago. Things have changed since then. What’s with all the video advertisements which interrupt the reading of the morning paper? The Wall Street Journal is not an inexpensive subscription so why are we being subjected to these lousy, repetitive ads?? Secondly since when has the Journal decided to participate in the so called “woke movement” ?? I am referring to articles in which you use non binary language. They for he or she for example. If the Journal is a truly serious paper you would not lend credence to this nonsense. Linda Lombardo
pec's mom · 30 Aug 2026
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1/5
I paid for a yearly subscription using Google Play. It didn't apply to my account in the android app or anywhere else, now I'm out $100. I called wsj, they told me to call Google. Google told me to call wsj. I do love the content though.
Aleksandr Sinayev · 29 Jul 2026
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1/5
Garbage app. Can't open saved articles without cell service. Can't unsave a saved article without cell service. What's the point of saved articles? You can no longer change the font size in the app, now you have to change the font size on the whole phone even if you just want bigger text in WSJ
Albert H · 29 Jul 2026
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5/5
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CinfeyerL. McMillan · 29 Jul 2026
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1/5
fix the damn app. The last week it will not open so I finally uninstalled and reinstalled. now it will not allow me to get to Dow Jones to sign in. it wants me to buy another subscription. this is ridiculous. I pay too much to be having this kind of issues with a simple News app. it's the digital age. this should be your forte! fix it!
Mike Wharton · 29 Jul 2026
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1/5
This app has been unusable for about a month now. Every second article, triggers an infinite looping, which cannot be stopped except by turning the phone off. I've notified support. I have no idea why this is taking so long to fix. my app is up to date as of the end of June 2026.
Paul MacDonnell · 29 Jul 2026
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Versions
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14.56.0
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Availability by market
- US
Data quality & evidence
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- Independent summary published
- Last verified
- 30 Aug 2026
- Sources
- App Store, Google Play