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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. With articles, podcasts, videos and more, our app is a simple way to understand big news developments and why they matter.
Now introducing The Economist Insider, a premium video offering available at launch for subscribers to The Economist. Join senior editors as they explain what's happening now—and what comes next.
What does The Economist cover?
With expert journalists around the world, The Economist reports on politics in America and around the world, as well as economics, business, science, technology and more. We connect the dots to explain the news today and implications for tomorrow.
Why choose The Economist app?
- Read global, fact-checked news reporting anywhere
- Listen to award-winning podcasts and audio articles
- Watch videos that distill big news
Get access to independent news reporting on your terms:
- Catch up on the news quickly with The World in Brief
- Enjoy early access to weekly edition, ahead of print
- Download articles for offline reading
Play news games to test your knowledge:
- Mini crossword: The Economist’s wordplay news puzzle
- Dateline history quiz: guess when news extracts were published
- Pint-sized news quiz: have you been following the latest headlines?
Enjoy additional features:
- Bookmark news articles to read later
- Give news articles to friends and family
- Read news analysis easily with adjustable text size
- Toggle dark mode
See what The Economist subscribers say:
“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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Information
- Provider
- The Economist Newspaper Group Inc.
- Size
- 110.8 MB
- Category
- News
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Digital Monthly $37.90
- Podcasts Monthly $4.90
- Three month subscription $75.99
- Digital Annual $379.00
- Podcasts Annual $49.00
- One year subscription $319.00
- Copyright
- Copyright © The Economist Newspaper Limited 2025