# The Information: Tech News

> Exclusive Technology Stories

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1485459932](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1485459932)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1485459932`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** The Information
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (61 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-11
- **First published:** 2019-12-02
- **Size:** 56 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-information-tech-news/id1485459932)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.theinformation.com/privacy](https://www.theinformation.com/privacy)

## Description

**The Information** delivers original technology news and business reporting for founders, CEOs, investors, and industry leaders. Follow breaking stories and deep analysis across AI, semiconductors, startups, venture capital, crypto, fintech, EVs, Big Tech, cybersecurity, and more.

The app includes personalized feeds, breaking news alerts, TITV video, text-to-audio articles, AI-powered Deep Research, bookmarking, dark mode, newsletters, podcasts, org charts, subscriber forums, and a tech events calendar.

## Rankings

- #161,900 — Overall

## Review summary

The Information app delivers strong tech journalism, with reviewers praising content quality and noting a beneficial update. However, it is plagued by repeated issues: lack of dark mode, unreliable sign-in flows, steep pricing with renewal pitfalls, and performance problems. Additionally, missing iPad-native features and limited support aggravate user frustration. Overall, content is valued, but app reliability and pricing concerns dominate sentiment.

### Pros

- High-quality tech journalism/content.
- Content is good/solid tech reporting.
- Recent app update improved the app and was well received by some reviewers.
- The Information provides strong tech-focused coverage.

### Cons

- No dark mode / lack of theme options across the app.
- Unreliable sign-in flow (Google sign-in and magic links often fail).
- High annual price and billing issues (unexpected renewals, difficulty with refunds).
- Performance problems (lag when scrolling, slow load times, occasional crashes).
- Lack of iPad app and mobile-specific features (no bookmarks, clunky, website-ported experience).

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