Financial Times: Business News Android

Financial Times: Business News

Trusted global reporting on business, politics, finance, the arts and beyond.

Features & Capabilities

Empower your ambitions with the Financial Times’ award‑winning global journalism. Access real‑time markets, expert analysis on business, politics and finance, podcasts and video reporting, and the FT Crossword. Free users receive all podcasts and videos, Alphaville market commentary, FT Crossword and 3 complimentary articles per month. Save articles for offline reading and listen to articles read by AI or via Apple CarPlay.

Subscribe to unlock full access, personalized feeds with MyFT, subscriber-only features and discounted offers. With reporting from over 50 countries, the FT delivers in-depth features, opinion, and market tools for investors, business leaders, economists and curious readers who want context beyond the headlines. Terms and privacy details available at ft.com/terms and ft.com/privacy.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
The Financial Times Limited
Downloads:
4,071,990 5.57K
Rating:
4.50
(49,630)
30 new ratings
Version:
2.294.0-snapshot.5.1186225195340.7030+ae87d13 Last updated: 2026-06-03
Version code:
2142294000
Creation date:
2011-11-08
Publisher country:
GB GB
Permissions:
  • android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
  • android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS High risk
  • android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS High risk
  • android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS 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_WIFI_STATE Low risk
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK Low risk
  • See more
Size:
19.71MB
Email:
he*****@ft.com
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Google Play Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-04
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
The Financial Times Limited
Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ft.news
Email:
he*****@ft.com
Website:
http://www.ft.com

User Reviews

Overall, users praise the FT app for high-quality content and easy navigation, especially on mobile. However, recurring issues include premium access and potential subscription charges, weak search results, an aging UI with missing features, unreliable widgets, and login persistence problems.
Pros
  • High-quality, comprehensive, and clear coverage.
  • Easy to navigate with a fluid, well-laid-out interface.
  • Strong mobile/on-the-go usability.
  • Overall positive user experience and reliability.
  • Unbiased reporting with clear context and distilled coverage.
Cons
  • Premium access issues including premium articles not accessible and potential duplicate subscription charges.
  • Poor search functionality and irrelevant results.
  • Outdated UI/UX and missing features (e.g., inability to zoom images).
  • Widgets not updating reliably.
  • Login credentials not remembered.
Recent reviews
excellent
by V *****, 2026-06-01

update june 2026: still Keeps crashing
by Ca*****, 2026-06-01

good
by Sk*****, 2026-05-31
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