Alternatives
The Desert Sun alternatives
The 10 most successful News apps similar to The Desert Sun on the United States App Store as of Oct 12, 2026, ranked by MRRBeam's success score and closeness to The Desert Sun. The top alternative is X by X Corp. (4.6★ from 11,090,418 ratings).
Compared with The Desert Sun
The Desert Sun by USA TODAY Co., Inc.: 4.4★ from 1.7K ratings · Free download · success 40/100
| # | App | Rating | Ratings | Chart | Pricing | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XX Corp. | 4.6★ | 11M | #1 | Free download | 91 |
| 2 | RedditREDDIT, INC. | 4.8★ | 3.5M | #2 | Free download | 90 |
| 3 | NYTimes: US and Global NewsThe New York Times Company | 4.8★ | 794K | #8 | Free download | 80 |
| 4 | Nextdoor: Neighborhood NetworkNextdoor | 4.7★ | 2.2M | #5 | Free download | 85 |
| 5 | CNN: Live & Breaking NewsCNN Interactive Group, Inc. | 4.8★ | 1.7M | #30 | Free download | 76 |
| 6 | NewsBreak: Local News & AlertsParticle Media Inc. | 4.8★ | 1.4M | #6 | Free download | 83 |
| 7 | SubstackSubstack, Inc. | 4.9★ | 547K | #4 | Free download | 83 |
| 8 | The Wall Street Journal NewsDow Jones & Company, Inc., publisher of The Wall Street Journal. | 4.7★ | 552K | #17 | Free download | 74 |
| 9 | Citizen: Safety & Live Videosp0n, Inc. | 4.7★ | 521K | #7 | Free download | 79 |
| 10 | Washington Post: Breaking NewsThe Washington Post | 4.7★ | 638K | #55 | Free download | 70 |
Questions about The Desert Sun alternatives
- What is the best alternative to The Desert Sun?
- X by X Corp. is the most successful similar app MRRBeam tracks, with a success score of 91/100 and 11,090,418 ratings.
- Is there a free alternative to The Desert Sun?
- Yes: X, Reddit, NYTimes: US and Global News and Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network are free to download.
- What apps are similar to The Desert Sun?
- Apps similar to The Desert Sun include X, Reddit, NYTimes: US and Global News, Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network, CNN: Live & Breaking News and NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts.