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  • News
  • App Store
  • United States
  • 4.6226,168 ratings
  • Free download
  • Updated
  • Observed
App Store

Est. monthly revenue

Estimated
$800–$3.5KEst.Modelled estimate, not reported data#25 in its category (free) ≈ 519 downloads/day × $0.12 per download

Est. monthly downloads

Estimated
8.5K–25KEst.Modelled estimate, not reported data#25 in News

90-day growth

—not enough history yet

Opportunity score

AI-derived
0/100Weak · low confidence
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About Google NewsObserved

Google News is a News app by Google on the United States App Store. Released Dec 8, 2011; last updated Sep 23, 2026 (version 5.122). Google News is free to download.

As of Oct 8, 2026, Google News has a 4.6-star average rating from 226,168 ratings on the United States App Store and ranks #25 on the News top chart. MRRBeam rates the success of Google News 68/100 (established), the #24 most successful News app MRRBeam tracks in the United States.

Google News is a personalized news aggregator that organizes and highlights what’s happening in the world so you can quickly catch up and discover more about the stories that matter to you.
From the App Store listing
Success score
68/100 Established
Chart position
#25 in Newson Oct 8, 2026
Developer
Google

Top News apps

The most successful News apps MRRBeam tracks in the United States.

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  3. #3Nextdoor: Neighborhood NetworkNextdoor · 4.7★ · 2.2M ratings
  4. #4NewsBreak: Local News & AlertsParticle Media Inc. · 4.8★ · 1.4M ratings
  5. #5SubstackSubstack, Inc. · 4.9★ · 547K ratings
  6. #6NYTimes: US and Global NewsThe New York Times Company · 4.8★ · 794K ratings
  7. #7Citizen: Safety & Live Videosp0n, Inc. · 4.7★ · 521K ratings
  8. #8Police Scanner Radio & FireGordonEdwards.net LLC · 4.6★ · 535K ratings
  9. #9CNN: Live & Breaking NewsCNN Interactive Group, Inc. · 4.8★ · 1.7M ratings
  10. #10CrimeRadar Dispatch AudioScoopz Inc. · 4.9★ · 41K ratings
  11. #11SmartNews: Breaking NewsSmartNews, Inc. · 4.6★ · 929K ratings
  12. #12The Wall Street Journal NewsDow Jones & Company, Inc., publisher of The Wall Street Journal. · 4.7★ · 552K ratings

Google News: common questions

What is Google News?
Google News is a News app developed by Google, available on the App Store. It was first released on Dec 8, 2011.
How is Google News rated?
Google News has a 4.6-star average rating from 226,168 ratings on the United States App Store as of Oct 8, 2026.
How much money does Google News make?
MRRBeam estimates Google News makes about $800–$3.5K a month in revenue from 8.5K–25K downloads a month, based on its #25 position on the News free chart. This is a modelled estimate, not reported data.
How many downloads does Google News get?
About 8.5K–25K downloads a month, by MRRBeam's estimate from its chart position. Apple does not publish download counts.
How much does Google News cost?
Google News is free to download.
Is Google News successful?
On Oct 8, 2026, Google News ranked #25 on the News top chart. MRRBeam rates the success of Google News 68/100 (established), the #24 most successful News app MRRBeam tracks in the United States. The success score combines rating volume, chart position and average rating.
When was Google News last updated?
Google News was last updated on Sep 23, 2026 (version 5.122).
What are alternatives to Google News?
Similar News apps tracked by MRRBeam include X, Reddit, Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network, NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts and Substack.
Is there room to build a competitor to Google News?
MRRBeam's opportunity score for Google News is 0/100. Limited opening: an older app, low revenue per download and a strong 4.6★ rating.