# The Sydney Morning Herald

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1411569831](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1411569831)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1411569831`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Fairfax Digital Australia & New Zealand Pty Limited
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (73 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.10.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-20
- **First published:** 2018-11-05
- **Size:** 140 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-sydney-morning-herald/id1411569831)
- **Website:** [https://www.smh.com.au](https://www.smh.com.au/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://login.nine.com.au/privacy?client\_id=smh](https://login.nine.com.au/privacy?client_id=smh)

## Description

Stay up to date with fast, reliable news from The Sydney Morning Herald. The app features top stories, real-time push alerts, and a rich podcast catalog from our newsroom. Personalize your feed to see the topics that matter most to you.

The app is free to download. Unlock full content with Starter Digital (AU$25.99/month) or Premium Digital (AU$37.49/month) via in-app purchases. Subscriptions are auto-renewable, and terms and privacy policy apply.

## Rankings

- #152,390 — Overall

## Review summary

The Sydney Morning Herald app delivers timely, high-quality Australian news and broad cross-border coverage, with users feeling informed and satisfied. Pricing is the main concern, with reports of unexpected charges and debate over whether news should be free or ad-supported. A few mention missing web-like features. Overall, the app provides solid content, but clearer pricing and parity with the web would improve user satisfaction.

### Pros

- Timely, relevant articles.
- High-quality content and generally positive experiences.
- Keeps you up-to-date on Australian news even when overseas.
- Broad coverage including international/world commentary.

### Cons

- Subscription costs and billing issues, including charges that some users report without sign-up.
- Conflicting pricing expectations: some reviews argue ad-supported funding while others expect a paid subscription, causing confusion.

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