South China Morning Post: News

Name: South China Morning Post: News
Rating: 4.6 (2157 reviews)
Author: South China Morning Post Publishers Limited

By: South China Morning Post Publishers Limited

Hong Kong, China & Asia news

Features & Capabilities

SCMP News has long been the authoritative voice on Hong Kong, China and Asia. Based in Hong Kong, SCMP's editorial team delivers breaking news and insightful analysis with independence and the motto of truth and fairness.

The latest app update introduces My News for personalised content, a redesigned top menu, customisable bottom navigation, article bookmarking, and listen-to-article. It provides comprehensive coverage—from Hong Kong and China to global stories—along with award-winning journalism, SCMP Films, and SCMP Podcasts, all tailored to your reading preferences.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

South China Morning Post Publishers Limited

Rating:

4.60

(2,157) 8 new ratings

Version:

7.1.22 Last updated: 2026-05-19

Version code:

885708693

Creation date:

2013-06-02

Compatible devices:

Size:

131.29MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 40,912 ▼ 5

Other rankings

#14 in publish keyword 6 ▲ #44 in news keyword 36 ▲ 10#51 in post keyword 21 ▲ 18

Other platforms

South China Morning Post (v7.1.20)

930,079 4.54

(6,329)

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

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Developed by:

South China Morning Post Publishers Limited

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/south-china-morning-post-news/id623201967

Website:

http://www.scmp.com/mobile

User Reviews

Users praise SCMP for informative, timely, and trusted Asia/China coverage with a global perspective. However, recurring complaints focus on intrusive monetization (ads), stability problems (crashes/hangs/not refreshing), subscription/login friction (password prompts, restore purchases, paywalls), and UI/readability issues (missing dark mode, blue block UI, awkward iPad interface). A minority note the removal of audio features. Overall content quality is strong, but usability and monetization frustrations overshadow the experience for many.

Pros

Informative and timely coverage of Asia/China.
Trusted source with balanced reporting and reliable journalism.
Global perspectives on Hong Kong and China.
Overall high-quality content that readers value.

Cons

Intrusive ads and pop-ups, including ads within articles and ads even for paid subscribers.
App stability issues: frequent crashes/hangs and sections not refreshing after updates.
Subscription/login friction: repeated username/password prompts and problems with restoring purchases/paywalls.
Lack of dark mode and broader UI/UX issues (e.g., blue block on home screen, awkward iPad UI).
Audio/read-aloud feature removal or reduced availability.

Recent reviews

A great source of world news with some focus on China in English. Special attention to business, technology and society, long term subscriber! 😊👍🏽

by FM*****, 2026-05-27

The app keeps trying to load ads while offline. I ride the subway and it is impossible to read your article even when the article is loaded. Scrolling down to read more will result in the app freezing as it is “desperately” trying to monetize. They have ads inserted on every paragraph and it is super annoying to read.