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The Economist is independent journalism for independent thinkers. Start your one-month free trial now.*
We offer noise-cancelling journalism, deciphering the global news and trends beyond the headlines. With in-depth reporting on the latest news in politics, business, technology and more, we provide comprehensive insights, fact-checked coverage and informed opinion from our correspondents around the world.
POLITICS AND ELECTIONS
Follow elections around the world with daily updates and in-depth analysis. The Economist app keeps you connected with the latest developments in politics, from rising nationalism to local elections with global implications.
TECH TRENDS UNVEILED
Uncover the latest in technology with expert analysis from The Economist's renowned team of journalists. Whether it's dissecting technological advancements or decoding industry trends, our coverage goes beyond surface-level reporting to give you a nuanced understanding of the innovations that will shape tomorrow.
CULTURE AND SOCIETY
Delve into cultural phenomena and societal shifts with our in-depth coverage of cultural news. From art and literature to music and lifestyle, The Economist provides insightful analysis, allowing you to stay abreast of cultural shifts around the world.
BUSINESS BEYOND BORDERS
Explore the intricacies of global business with our comprehensive coverage. From economic forces to corporate strategies, The Economist ensures you have a deep understanding of trends transforming the business world.
THE WORLD IN BRIEF
This snappy daily round-up tells you what’s making headlines in the worlds of business, finance and politics, what’s on the global agenda in the day ahead—and, most importantly, what to make of it all. Our editors assemble a mind-expanding mix of stories into a short package ideal for reading over your morning coffee. We provide you with the news you need to know—without sacrificing our trademark rigour, balance and wit.
ECONOMIST PODCASTS +
Delve deeper into news stories with our award-winning, noise-cancelling podcasts. Our special series and weekly shows provide a unique perspective on politics, technology, business and more, with in-depth discussions with Economist correspondents around the world.
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What’s New
Version 3.51.0
This release contains updates to comply with regional consent laws in the US as well as minor bug fixes and improvements.
Ratings and Reviews
Insightful Data & Knowledge
I believe the periodical covers a mix of the relevant. I had some issues with the audio for a while. The speed of delivery went up making the audio stressful. Short while back it became alright. I enjoy the experience very much. Thank you very much
18th June 2022
The economist is a valuable source of information on all aspects of world affairs not just the economy. The coverage of these macro Geo Political and cultural subjects makes it interesting. Besides these are often lead indicators of times ahead.
Only newspaper I read, but please remove the ads
Online click-farming and political polarization has left most news sources a cortisol-fueling mess. The Economist has managed to hold out through this, with them still being a weekly publication, while remaining relatively non-partisan. They have encouraged me to pick up reading the news again, since I abandoned it in 2017. The mobile app is also one of the best and most intuitive I've found among other news apps. I like the native-feeling UI, and the audio articles is the cherry on top.
However, seeing ads on something I pay for looks quite bad in this age. The first thing I look for in an app is a payment method to get rid of the ads, and I am disappointed I can't get do that here. Still worse is the fact that the ads seem to be provided by a third-party, with all the user-tracking and profiling that that entails. But the Economist seems to be set in their ways, and I had to install an ad-blocker on my phone because of this app.
Great app! Some suggestions:
I absolutely love this app, in particular the morning briefing (personally preferred it being called espresso briefing).
I do have a few things I would suggest adding to this app considering how the legacy app always asks to switch over to this one. Having the 15 second fast forward/rewind and little excerpts about every article right under the headline (without actually opening the article) in the weekly edition is something very useful in the legacy app. These two little features are incredibly useful in my opinion. I can prioritise which article I would want to listen to first by reading the excerpt, and quickly rewind in case I miss something, instead of having to use the slider or open the article altogether. I don’t mean to imply that the headlines given for each are not good, they are great. It’s just nice to have a sneak peek of what the article is about.
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- The Economist Newspaper Group Inc.
- Size
- 52.2 MB
- Category
- News
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPad
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- iPod touch
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- Apple Vision
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- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 12+ Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
- Copyright
- Copyright © The Economist Newspaper Limited 2023
- Price
- Free
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- Digital Monthly ₹ 999
- Three month subscription ₹ 2,599
- Digital Annual ₹ 9,999
- Podcasts+ Monthly ₹ 225
- One year subscription ₹ 9,900
- Podcasts+ Annual ₹ 2,250