Alternatives
AP News alternatives
The 10 most successful News apps similar to AP News on the United States App Store as of Oct 8, 2026, ranked by MRRBeam's success score and closeness to AP News. The top alternative is NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts by Particle Media Inc. (4.8★ from 1,390,192 ratings).
Compared with AP News
AP News by The Associated Press: 4.6★ from 359K ratings · Free download · success 70/100
| # | App | Rating | Ratings | Chart | Pricing | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NewsBreak: Local News & AlertsParticle Media Inc. | 4.8★ | 1.4M | #6 | Free download | 83 |
| 2 | NYTimes: US and Global NewsThe New York Times Company | 4.8★ | 794K | #10 | Free download | 79 |
| 3 | CNN: Live & Breaking NewsCNN Interactive Group, Inc. | 4.8★ | 1.7M | #29 | Free download | 76 |
| 4 | SmartNews: Breaking NewsSmartNews, Inc. | 4.6★ | 929K | #19 | Free download | 75 |
| 5 | The Wall Street Journal NewsDow Jones & Company, Inc., publisher of The Wall Street Journal. | 4.7★ | 552K | #16 | Free download | 75 |
| 6 | XX Corp. | 4.6★ | 11M | #1 | Free download | 91 |
| 7 | Washington Post: Breaking NewsThe Washington Post | 4.7★ | 638K | #55 | Free download | 70 |
| 8 | FOX News: US & World HeadlinesFox News Network, LLC | 4.5★ | 592K | #28 | Free download | 70 |
| 9 | Ground NewsSnapwise Inc. | 4.7★ | 48K | #8 | Free download | 70 |
| 10 | RedditREDDIT, INC. | 4.8★ | 3.5M | #2 | Free download | 90 |
Questions about AP News alternatives
- What is the best alternative to AP News?
- NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts by Particle Media Inc. is the most successful similar app MRRBeam tracks, with a success score of 83/100 and 1,390,192 ratings.
- Is there a free alternative to AP News?
- Yes: NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts, NYTimes: US and Global News, CNN: Live & Breaking News and SmartNews: Breaking News are free to download.
- What apps are similar to AP News?
- Apps similar to AP News include NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts, NYTimes: US and Global News, CNN: Live & Breaking News, SmartNews: Breaking News, The Wall Street Journal News and X.