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The world is complex—and changing fast. The Economist app unlocks independent reporting and news analysis from correspondents across the globe. Offering articles, podcasts, short-form videos and more, our app is a simple way to make sense of big news on the go. In a constantly changing landscape, know which way is up with The Economist’s smart takes on the latest world news. What does The Economist report on? With expert journalists around the world, The Economist reports on US and world politics, economics, business, science, technology news and more. We go beyond the headlines, connecting the dots to explain the news today and implications for tomorrow. Why choose The Economist app? Get unlimited access to The Economist’s trusted, fact-checked reporting and analysis of the news, wherever you are. Our app gives you daily updates on the most important news stories shaping our world. Slightly irreverent and always sharp, our reporting has been forward-looking since 1843—and now it’s even easier to decode daily news developments with The Economist app. Install intelligence in a few taps. It’s more than just a news app—decode daily news developments in the format that suits you. - Read global, fact-checked reporting and analysis of the news—daily - Listen to award-winning podcasts and audio news articles - Watch concise videos on important news topics Get access to trusted news reporting, wherever you are: - Download the weekly edition for offline reading—and listen with narrated articles - Bookmark news articles to read later - Listen to articles and podcasts to keep up with news stories on the go Stay ahead on news stories daily and explore big topics deeply: - Enjoy early access to The Economist’s weekly edition, ahead of print delivery - Catch up quickly with The World in Brief for short news updates - Explore short videos that distill big news topics Listen to crucial reporting on news topics: - Get ad-free podcasts on global issues and news events - Go hands-free with professionally narrated articles - Create an audio queue for a custom playlist of news analysis Play news games to test your knowledge: - Mini crossword: The Economist’s wordplay news puzzle - Dateline history quiz: guess when news extracts were published in The Economist - Pint-sized news quiz: have you been following the latest news headlines? Enjoy additional features: - Give articles to friends and family - Read news analysis easily with adjustable text size - Toggle dark mode See what The Economist subscribers say: “This app is home to the best journalism in the world. If I could only afford to pay for one news source, The Economist would be that source.” “Great app, excellent journalism! The Economist is wonderful. The content is interesting and relevant and the reporting is superlative. Equally impressive is the drive to stay relevant by presenting media in multiple formats, from print to podcasts and short videos.” “Impeccable journalism with an app to match. The Economist doesn’t need my endorsement of the quality of their journalism. It speaks for itself. Rather, I’ll comment that their app is well-designed and refreshing to use…I love being able to easily download entire editions, listen to articles with real narrators and search for past articles.” Full terms of use: https://www.economist.com/legal/terms-of-use Our privacy policy: https://www.economist.com/privacy Download The Economist app now for trusted reporting on news developments—from science and tech to business and finance news.
What's New
We've made general improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother experience.
Details
- Developer
- The Economist
- Main Category
- News
- Version
- 4.96.0
- Version Release
- 2026-07-14
- Initial Release
- 2018-05-03
- Size
- 124 MB
- Age Rating
- 12+
- Price
- Free
- Languages
- EN
- Bundle ID
- com.economist.lamarr
- Version Rating
- ★ 4.87 (182,252)
- First Seen
- 2026-05-28
Metadata updated 2026-07-19
Rank History
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Competitive Benchmark — News Top 10
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| 1 | X | Free | ★ 4.58 | 10,872,847 | 41 | 2026-07-15 |
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| 4 | Watch Duty: Wildfire & Floods | Free | ★ 4.93 | 43,601 | 5 | 2026-07-14 |
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| 8 | The White House | Free | ★ 4.58 | 1,135 | 1 | 2026-07-14 |
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| 10 | Citizen: Safety & Live Video | Free | ★ 4.72 | 509,335 | 0 | 2026-07-16 |
| 43 | The Economist - News, Podcasts | Free | ★ 4.87 | 182,252 | 1 | 2026-07-14 |
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User Reviews
Thank you for adding Audio Timer!
I paid for a subscription and could not set up the app. I have many I set up with no problem, but not this one
This used to be my favorite magazine (started subscribing in 1995) but it has been taken over by extreme left socialist that wish for censorship, to destroy the US and to sow lies and hate around the world. try fact checking any sampling of their articles and you will be shocked at the one sided representation of events they publish. i am saddened by what it has become. shame.
The app used the be functional and simple - now it wants to be fancy and every update is buggier. Complex UX. Downloads and play breaks. Poorly accessible UX, you name it. Also it desperately wants to prevent you to from accessing the magazine content.
This companies “reporting” contains pro neoliberal status quo. Something has to change this system of no regulation capitalism cannot stay the same
Have more trouble with this app than any other. Slow to load and often can’t read anything
Can’t read articles that I’ve been gifted.
I’m unable to get somebody at The Economist to help me transfer my expired corporate group subscription from a prior employer to a personal account, so unfortunately I’m unable to pay for and access their wonderful coverage.
The Economist, once a well written conservative platform, has gone left.
The Economist content is great but the app is poorly designed. When reading articles from the weekly issue, it randomly goes back to the article list. Also, there’s no quick way to resume reading when reopening the app. Poor navigation.
The best way to read The Economist is to choose from the selected top stories that the app surfaces for you every morning. Unfortunately, this obscures the in-depth reports that The Economist regularly produces — quarterly technology reports and special reports. The website does it better, where these reports have their own section. As currently implemented, when the week is done the app hides these reports in the Weekly editions that must be manually downloaded. And good luck finding that story you wanted to read from a month or two ago. Even if you save it on one device, your other devices do not get the message. We are at the whims of the digital curators at The Economist.
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