The world is complex—and changing fast. A free trial of The Economist in the app offers easy access to independent, global news analysis. With articles, The Economist Insider shows, podcasts, short-form videos, games and more, the app is a simple way for curious, globally minded people to make sense of what today’s world news means for tomorrow.
Start your free trial today for full access. Or you can register to read one free article in the app and one on the web every month.
What does The Economist cover?
The Economist reports on American and world politics, finance, economics, business, science, technology, culture and more.
Why choose The Economist app?
Access The Economist’s fact-checked reporting and analysis, wherever you are. In our app you’ll find daily updates on the most important news stories shaping our world, in the formats that suit you best.
- Read global, fact-checked reporting and analysis—daily
- Watch Insider episodes and concise videos on important news topics
- Listen to award-winning podcasts and narrated news articles
Stay ahead on news stories daily and explore big topics deeply:
- Enjoy early access to The Economist’s weekly edition, ahead of print delivery
- Watch the newsroom debates that shape our reporting on Insider, plus exclusive interviews with global guests from Elon Musk to Mark Carney
- Listen to podcasts on global affairs and news events
- Catch up quickly with The World in Brief
Play news games to test your knowledge:
- Mini crossword
- Dateline history quiz
- News quiz
- Inboxes: how fast can you fill the grid?
Enjoy additional features:
- Bookmark news articles to read later
- Go hands-free with narrated articles
- Create your own audio queue for a custom playlist
- Give articles to friends and family
- Read easily with adjustable text size
- Toggle screen to dark mode to rest your eyes
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.”
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Register for your free trial in The Economist app now to understand what the latest news developments mean for what’s next—from science and tech to business and finance.
The Economist is by far the best experience I have ever had with a newspaper. This review however focuses purely on the app.I had an issue that did not let me use the app on an old version of IOS on my iPhone X. I posted a critical review and, within two days, the developer answered saying that the issue had been identified and fixed.Furthermore, small details like remembering where I've left off in an article, marking the ones I've read, and the fact that you can view the print edition in an intuitive way in the app - not as a scan of the paper but as the collection of articles - make this one of the best user experiences in any app I currently use.The only gripe I have is that there is no synchronisation between the app and a browser instance logged in with the same account. I read quite often from my laptop and find it somewhat irritating, though not worth a reduction in stars, that the articles I've read there aren't marked by the mobile app as read.Which other major newspaper cares this much about its users? Or even, which other subscription-based app with a major user base in general? They are few and far apart, dare I say.
Developer Response
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. I’ve passed this along to our team, and we will definitely be working on this moving forward.
Save position in article
miksteri
I have been hoping for a feature where the app would remember my position in an article. Sometimes I don’t read articles in one go, and finding my place in the weekly issue takes always some time. Othewise great app.
Makes sense
Raymond UC Hammerstein
It is pure luxury to be a subscriber of The Economist, a newspaper that makes sense in a world that does not (make sense)
Developer Response
Thank you for your review. We’re pleased to hear that you find The Economist’s journalism valuable, and will pass on your comments to our editorial team.
New app wont start
ISaatana
There's a bug in new version, crashes in this-[BGTaskScheduler _unsafe_registerForTaskWithIdentifier:usingQueue:launchHandler:]-[BGTaskScheduler registerForTaskWithIdentifier:usingQueue:launchHandler:]According to gemini
Developer Response
We are currently investigating an issue specifically affecting devices running iOS 17. As a workaround, please update your device to the latest software version or, if possible, use an alternative device with a newer OS in the meantime. We are also rolling out a permanent fix in app version 4.80, which should be available in the App Store soon. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
We've made general improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother experience.
Version 4.110.2
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