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Stay informed this election season with the Economist news app. Fact checked, data driven, unbiased journalism covering daily news.
Choose from a variety of news topics: Politics, Business, Technology, Science and more. Find thorough reporting, analysis and informed opinion from our correspondents around the world.
Download The Economist news app today and join the people who know.
Key subscriber benefits
- Full access to The Economist app and economist.com - global and local news updated daily
- The World in Brief - a faster way to understand the stories behind the news
- Economist Podcasts+ - award-winning, noise-cancelling podcasts on a variety of global issues and news events
- Weekly edition - read online, listen to narrated articles or download to enjoy offline
- Audio queue to create a custom listening list of the news
- Bookmarks to save articles to read later
- Easy reading with adjustable text size and dark mode
Full terms of use can be found at https://www.economist.com/legal/terms-of-use
Our privacy policy can be found at https://www.economist.com/privacy
Choose from a variety of news topics: Politics, Business, Technology, Science and more. Find thorough reporting, analysis and informed opinion from our correspondents around the world.
Download The Economist news app today and join the people who know.
Key subscriber benefits
- Full access to The Economist app and economist.com - global and local news updated daily
- The World in Brief - a faster way to understand the stories behind the news
- Economist Podcasts+ - award-winning, noise-cancelling podcasts on a variety of global issues and news events
- Weekly edition - read online, listen to narrated articles or download to enjoy offline
- Audio queue to create a custom listening list of the news
- Bookmarks to save articles to read later
- Easy reading with adjustable text size and dark mode
Full terms of use can be found at https://www.economist.com/legal/terms-of-use
Our privacy policy can be found at https://www.economist.com/privacy
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What's New in the Latest Version 4.11.1
Last updated on Nov 12, 2024
Old Versions
We've been working hard to make the app even better. This update includes:
- Fixed article layout issues on iPad
- Fixed article layout issues on iPad
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Version History
4.11.1
Nov 12, 2024
We've been working hard to make the app even better. This update includes:
- Fixed article layout issues on iPad
- Fixed article layout issues on iPad
4.11.0
Nov 11, 2024
We've been working hard to make the app even better. This update includes:
- Improved audio build queue: We've fixed some minor issues with how the Build Queue works.
- Fixes for new subscribers: We've resolved an issue that affected some users when creating a new account.
- Seamless reading: Your reading position will now be saved correctly when you navigate between articles.
- Improved audio build queue: We've fixed some minor issues with how the Build Queue works.
- Fixes for new subscribers: We've resolved an issue that affected some users when creating a new account.
- Seamless reading: Your reading position will now be saved correctly when you navigate between articles.
4.10.0
Nov 6, 2024
You can now build an audio queue from the weekly edition, as well as set up your weekly editions to automatically download.
4.9.1
Nov 1, 2024
This update brings some important fixes and improvements around our US Elections coverage.
4.9.0
Oct 31, 2024
This update brings some important fixes and improvements:
Article read ticks are now more reliable.
Deep linking from newsletters is now faster.
We've improved how search queries are handled.
Fixed an issue that prevented some In App purchase types from being restored.
Article read ticks are now more reliable.
Deep linking from newsletters is now faster.
We've improved how search queries are handled.
Fixed an issue that prevented some In App purchase types from being restored.
4.8.0
Oct 23, 2024
We’ve fixed a few problems some subscribers were experiencing issues with login and restoring subscriptions. We’ve also made further improvements to text-size handling in the app.
4.7.1
Oct 18, 2024
Added the ability change article text size within the app
4.7.0
Oct 17, 2024
Fixed crashes related to bookmarked articles, network monitoring, and downloading multiple editions.
Improved bookmark accuracy.
Ensured your reading position is always saved correctly.
Made it easier to report issues via the Settings screen.
Improved bookmark accuracy.
Ensured your reading position is always saved correctly.
Made it easier to report issues via the Settings screen.
4.6.0
Oct 10, 2024
We know our app hasn't been the fastest, and that's been frustrating for you and for us.
We hope you find this version faster and more stable.
We hope you find this version faster and more stable.
3.60.0
Sep 12, 2024
This release includes general improvements and bug fixes.
3.59.0
Jul 29, 2024
This release includes general improvements and bug fixes.
3.58.2
Jul 19, 2024
Bug fixes and improvements.
3.58.1
Jul 5, 2024
We have resolved an issue where the app was not launching correctly and was stuck on the splash screen for some users.
3.58.0
Jun 26, 2024
This release includes general improvements and bug fixes.
3.57.0
Jun 12, 2024
This release includes general improvements and bug fixes.
3.56.0
May 30, 2024
This release includes minor updates including a fix affecting the presentation of the compact audio player.
3.55.0
May 21, 2024
This release includes general improvements and bug fixes.
3.54.0
May 10, 2024
You will start to notice that our data visualisations will be integrated into the article screens which will enhance your experience.
3.53.0
Apr 29, 2024
You can now watch short-form videos directly from the Home tab for insightful analysis and concise explanations from our expert journalists.
3.52.0
Apr 19, 2024
This release includes general improvements and bug fixes.
3.51.0
Apr 5, 2024
This release contains updates to comply with regional consent laws in the US as well as minor bug fixes and improvements.
3.50.0
Mar 19, 2024
You can now listen to the latest podcast episodes directly from the Home tab. We’ve also made some general improvements and fixed some bugs.
3.49.0
Mar 8, 2024
We fixed an issue affecting audio tracks that continued playing after the miniplayer had already been closed.
3.48.0
Feb 21, 2024
You might have noticed that we've updated the app with new typefaces, making for a more enjoyable reading experience. You can also now listen to the latest podcast episodes directly from the Podcasts+ tab.
3.47.0
Feb 8, 2024
You will now be able to see if an article has been updated, plus we have made general improvements and fixed some bugs.
The Economist - News, Podcasts FAQ
The Economist - News, Podcasts is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
China
The Economist - News, Podcasts supports English
The Economist - News, Podcasts contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
Digital Monthly
$22.90
Digital Annual
$229.00
Three month subscription
$55.99
Podcasts Monthly
$4.90
Podcasts Annual
$49.00
One year subscription
$209.00
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iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later.