# Raw Story

> Get instant reliable news.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1562407825](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1562407825)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1562407825`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** RawStoryMedia
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (4,520 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-23
- **First published:** 2022-03-09
- **Size:** 29 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/raw-story/id1562407825)
- **Website:** [https://www.rawstory.com/](https://www.rawstory.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://rawstory.com/privacy](http://rawstory.com/privacy)

## Description

Try us for just $1.99 your first month! Raw Story is an investigative news website focused on the issues that matter, delivering award-winning reporting, breaking news, and bold opinion columns to more than six million readers each month—popular, fearless, and progressive.

The new app adds a daily-updated collection of games to keep you sharp and supports in-app subscriptions for unlimited access to premium content.

## Rankings

- #26,821 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise Raw Story for factual, balanced journalism and timely analysis, making it a trusted, independent go-to news source. Recurrent concerns center on paid access, subscription friction, ads for subscribers, and some UI/technical issues (dark mode logo, sign-in and browser compatibility). Overall, it’s valued for credible reporting, though many want easier access and smoother tech.

### Pros

- Factual, concise reporting with honest, unbiased journalism.
- Timely analysis of important issues.
- Informative and unique coverage not always found in other outlets.
- Reliable go-to news source / indispensable for daily updates.
- An independent alternative to mainstream media.

### Cons

- Paywall and pricing friction limits access.
- Ads persist for subscribers, detracting from the experience.
- Onboarding/subscription sign-in can be cumbersome and confusing.
- Technical/UI issues: dark-mode logo appearance and compatibility with password managers/browsers.

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