The Economist - World News

Name: The Economist - World News
Rating: 4.8752246 (79721 reviews)
Author: The Economist Newspaper

By: The Economist Newspaper

Go beyond the breaking news

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Features & Capabilities

The Economist - World News brings independent reporting and global news analysis from correspondents around the world. The app offers articles, podcasts, short-form videos, and more to help you understand fast-changing events beyond headlines, with forward-looking insights on politics, economics, science and technology.

Enjoy offline reading, bookmarking, narrated articles, and ad-free podcasts. Get early access to The Economist’s weekly edition, quick updates with The World in Brief, concise videos, and features like audio queues and news games that make sense of daily news developments.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

The Economist Newspaper

Downloads:

2,510,269 5.01K

Rating:

4.88

(79,721) 5 new ratings

Version:

4.90.0 Last updated: 2026-06-04

Version code:

4688702

Creation date:

2019-12-02

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_CALENDAR High risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR High risk
android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE Moderate risk
android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk

Size:

42.35MB

Email:

ap*****@economist.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-11

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 37,900 ▲ 395

Other rankings

#15 in News and magazines (Gross) ▼ 1#98 in News and magazines (Free) ▼ 59#15 in article keyword 37 ▼ 1

Other platforms

The Economist: News & Analysis (v4.91.0)

4.90

(182,254)

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Developed by:

The Economist Newspaper

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.economist.lamarr

Email:

ap*****@economist.com

Website:

http://www.economist.com

User Reviews

Users praise the Economist app for its journalism quality and breadth, with features like a cross-edition article queue and adjustable playback speed. Recurrent pain points include audio reliability and limited controls, Android Auto incompatibility, login/authentication problems, unreliable offline downloads, and missing podcast sharing options. A few users also dislike AI-generated summaries. Overall, content quality remains the standout strength, while reliability and accessibility issues detract from the experience.

Pros

High-quality journalism and investigative reporting.
Broad international coverage and unique content not seen elsewhere.
Queue feature across editions and adjustable playback speed.
No paywall reported by some users.
Widely described as top-notch and among the best apps.

Cons

Poor audio experience: dreadful audio performance, limited controls, and problematic narration.
Lack of Android Auto support / compatibility issues.
Login and sign-in problems with account access and password resets.
Unreliable offline downloads and download failures.
Podcast sharing is missing or difficult to access/browse.