Washington Post: Live News

Name: Washington Post: Live News
Rating: 4.409666 (90905 reviews)
Author: The Washington Post

By: The Washington Post App

Breaking News, Politics & Award-Winning Journalism

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

3,459,995 ▲ 250

Data as of 2026-08-25

Rating:

4.41 +5

(90,905)

Version:

7.13.2

Last updated: 2026-08-20

News and magazines (Gross)

Features & Capabilities

Stay informed with the Washington Post: Live News Chrome extension. Free to install, it delivers 24/7 breaking coverage, deep political reporting, and award-winning journalism from Post journalists. Access The 7 morning briefing for a smart start to your day, customize alerts to be first on breaking stories, and catch up with audio articles and original podcasts.

Discover personalized recommendations in My Post, explore rich storytelling with interactive graphics and video, and experience exclusive augmented reality features. Built for readers who want timely, authoritative news and a customizable, multimedia listening and reading experience.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines Content

By:

The Washington Post

Downloads:

3,459,995 250

Rating:

4.41

(90,905) 5 new ratings

Version:

7.13.2 Last updated: 2026-08-20

Version code:

2257

Creation date:

2011-10-02

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS High risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS High risk
android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE Moderate 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

Size:

86.46MB

Email:

he*****@washpost.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-25

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 31,322 ▼ 65

Other rankings

#8 in News and magazines (Gross) #40 in News and magazines (Free) ▲ 1#1 in post keyword 20 ▲ 17

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

The Washington Post

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.washingtonpost.android

Email:

he*****@washpost.com

Website:

https://www.washingtonpost.com

User Reviews

Users consistently praise the Washington Post app for strong journalism, timely updates, easy navigation, and a straightforward readable presentation. They value personalization and a generally smooth experience when the app works. However, several reviews flag issues: ads remain visible for paying subscribers; audio playback lacks voice options and auto play cannot be turned off; performance problems such as freezing or crashes after updates; display and layout problems on some screens; and editorials or excessive opinions that cannot be turned off.

Pros

High-quality journalism and impartial reporting
Timely updates and comprehensive coverage
Easy to navigate with personalized interest sorting
Clear, direct writing style and good user experience
Smooth, generally positive app experience when functioning

Cons

Ads persist even for paid subscribers
Audio playback lacks voice options and auto play cannot be turned off
Performance issues such as freezing or crashes after updates
Display and layout not responsive on some screens
Editorials or excessive opinions cannot be turned off or are overly prominent

Recent reviews

Well explained articles and disclosures

D *****, 2026-08-19

Using the search function to locate stories in WAPO app it's almost always an exercise in frustration... that is not satisfied. Today's example: in the print edition I glanced at a crack spread article (price of crude versus price at the pump) and after four attempts to locate it in the online edition I only came up with articles on cocaine and some historical articles that were no longer relevant. I know the post can do better as otherwise I really enjoy this app.