Washington Post Select

Name: Washington Post Select
Rating: 4.6333017 (69512 reviews)
Author: The Washington Post

By: The Washington Post

A bold, highly visual presentation of today's news.

Features & Capabilities

Washington Post Select is a bold and visually immersive news app designed for tablets and smartphones. It offers award-winning national and international news coverage, enhanced by striking photography and informative graphics that bring each story to life. Users receive real-time breaking news and important updates throughout the day, ensuring they are always in the loop.

The app boasts an intuitive interface with streamlined design, making it easy to navigate through stories and enjoy in-depth reading. While free to download, subscribers gain unlimited access to all content, providing a comprehensive news experience on the go.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

1.31.3 Last updated: 2022-03-21

Creation date:

2015-09-14

Publisher country:

Email:

he*****@washpost.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-25

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 62,734 ▼ 109

Other rankings

#24 in News and magazines (Gross) ▼ 1

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Developed by:

The Washington Post

Google Play Store

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

Email:

he*****@washpost.com

Website:

https://www.washingtonpost.com

User Reviews

Users consistently praise the app for strong journalism, deep features, and an easy-to-use interface, with content that suits busy readers. However, recurring complaints center on platform/subscription friction (Google Play/Newsstand access and refunds), frequent accessibility and stability issues (needs reinstalling, loading problems), missing features and confusing UI/versions (no newspaper view, version confusion), and perceived bias or misinformation in coverage. When accessible, the app delivers solid content quickly, but ongoing access and usability problems dominate overall sentiment.

Pros

High-quality journalism with in-depth features and strong election coverage
Easy to use and intuitive app
Broad, valuable content including news, opinions, and features
Helpful for busy readers who want quick access to the latest news

Cons

Platform/subscription friction and refund policies (Google Play/Newsstand issues)
Accessibility and stability problems, including frequent reinstallations and loading failures
Missing newspaper view and confusing app version changes/UI
Perceived bias or misinformation in coverage
Print edition loading issues

Recent reviews

BUYER BEWARE! Everyone should be aware that Google Newsstand is completely unaware of the products that they're selling, they have no clue that when we purchase the Washington Post through their application that we will have no access to the Washington Post website even though the Washington Post website states that we can connect our digital subscriptions to their website; but not if you purchased it through Google Newsstand. What's even worse is that Google Newsstand tried to alleviate t

Da*****, 2025-12-30

I am canceling my subscription because the Post has become a tool of neo-fascists, and I'm not giving those people my money. Jeff Bezos ruined the Washington Post. to make every article published in the paper available online, through the app.