The Free Press
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- News
- App Store
- United States
- 4.913,848 ratings
- Free download
- Updated
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About The Free PressObserved
The Free Press is a News app by Runaway Media Inc. on the United States App Store. Released Jul 10, 2025; last updated Oct 6, 2026 (version 1.1.2). The Free Press is free to download.
As of Oct 8, 2026, The Free Press has a 4.9-star average rating from 13,848 ratings on the United States App Store and ranks #79 on the News top chart. MRRBeam rates the success of The Free Press 56/100 (established), the #60 most successful News app MRRBeam tracks in the United States.
We publish investigative stories and provocative commentary about the world as it actually is—with the quality once expected from the legacy press, and the fearlessness of the new. For us, curiosity isn’t a liability. It’s a necessity.
- Success score
- 56/100 Established
- In News
- #60 most successful
- Chart position
- #79 in Newson Oct 8, 2026
- Developer
- Runaway Media Inc.
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The Free Press: common questions
- What is The Free Press?
- The Free Press is a News app developed by Runaway Media Inc., available on the App Store. It was first released on Jul 10, 2025.
- How is The Free Press rated?
- The Free Press has a 4.9-star average rating from 13,848 ratings on the United States App Store as of Oct 8, 2026.
- How much money does The Free Press make?
- MRRBeam estimates The Free Press makes about $320–$1.3K a month in revenue from 3.2K–9.4K downloads a month, based on its #79 position on the News free chart. This is a modelled estimate, not reported data.
- How many downloads does The Free Press get?
- About 3.2K–9.4K downloads a month, by MRRBeam's estimate from its chart position. Apple does not publish download counts.
- How much does The Free Press cost?
- The Free Press is free to download.
- Is The Free Press successful?
- On Oct 8, 2026, The Free Press ranked #79 on the News top chart. MRRBeam rates the success of The Free Press 56/100 (established), the #60 most successful News app MRRBeam tracks in the United States. The success score combines rating volume, chart position and average rating.
- When was The Free Press last updated?
- The Free Press was last updated on Oct 6, 2026 (version 1.1.2).
- What are alternatives to The Free Press?
- 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 The Free Press?
- MRRBeam's opportunity score for The Free Press is 2/100. Limited opening: modest estimated revenue, low revenue per download and a strong 4.9★ rating.