NYTimes: US and Global News

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6.4~~/10~~

Our score

★ 4.7 Google Play·10M+ installs

Reviewed by Editorial Team, ScoredApps editorial · updated 2026-10-02

Screenshots

Article page with Live Updates and Poll Tracker links and a Listen to this article button marked 7:36 min

Lifestyle section grid under The Athletic, Today, Lifestyle, Great Reads and Opinion tabs with four illustrated story tiles

Audio player for The Daily podcast with a progress bar and back, pause and forward controls

Wordle grid solved in four guesses with green, yellow and gray letter tiles

About NYTimes: US and Global News

The New York Times News app is free to install, but outside a curated set of free stories for signed-in accounts, articles can hit a paywall. New app users may get 30 days of access without a card, Games excluded. All Access adds Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter and The Athletic to the news. The catch is advertising: the Times offers no ad-free subscription at any price.

App information

DeveloperThe New York Times Company

Version11.94.0 (Android) · 11.93.0 (iOS)

Size81 MB (Android) · 158 MB (iOS)

Price / In-appFree

Contains adsYes

In-app purchasesYes

Content rating13+

Requires (Android)Android 10+

Requires (iOS)iOS 18.0+

Offline modeNo offline mode documented for the News app; the print Replica Edition reads offline in PressReader (US home delivery)

Interface languagesEN

Store rating (Google Play)4.7 from 206,263 ratings

Installs10M+

Updated by developer2026-09-21

Data checked2026-10-01

Specs come from the official store listings and were last checked on 2026-10-01. Developers change pricing and requirements — check the store page before installing.

NYTimes App Review: A Free Month and Read-Aloud Articles, but No Ad-Free Plan

30 Free Days, Then Free Stories Only: Where the NYT Paywall Starts

With a free Times account signed in, the Home tab may show a curated section of stories that cost nothing to read; other articles can still require a subscription. New registered app users may also get 30 days of access to News, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic without a credit card, though subscriber-only Games stay locked. Accepting a paid offer during that month starts billing immediately. Afterwards, the free-stories section remains, and gift articles from subscribers open with a free account for 30 days. Without Audio, you still hear limited episodes of shows such as The Daily.

Listen to This Article, the Watch Tab and an iPhone-Only Shows Tab

Most articles can be heard as soon as they publish: a Play button starts an automated voice, which the Times warns can slip on pronunciation or tone. Speed is set from the 1x control, and audio keeps playing in the background. The Audio subscription, part of All Access, adds more than 40 shows and articles narrated by their reporters. On iPhone, a Shows tab offers a Play Next queue and Apple CarPlay support; the Android help page lists only Home, Watch and You. Watch carries vertical videos, which a September 2026 iOS update lets you save for later. The help center documents no offline mode for the News app; only the print Replica Edition in PressReader, included with US home delivery, promises offline reading.

All Access at $29.99 in the App Store, and No Ad-Free Tier at Any Price

Bought inside the iPhone app, All Access is listed at $29.99 a month, a News plan at $21.99 or $24.99 and Games at $4.99; Google Play in-app items range from $0.99 to $299.99. Yet the help center calls All Access the only digital plan that includes News, so web and in-app plans don't line up. Web billing most often runs every four weeks, and promotional rates renew at the full rate unless you cancel first. No tier removes advertising: the Times offers no ad-free subscription, and its Terms of Service make exposure to ads a condition of access. CNN's app, by contrast, sells a $3.99 monthly plan with unlimited articles and fewer ads. U.S. prices may change.

Tracking Labels, LiveRamp Matching and the September 2026 Crash Reports

Apple's privacy label lists eight data types, including location, browsing history and identifiers, that may be used to track you across other companies' apps. Google Play's Data safety section says approximate location, device IDs and email address may be shared for advertising. The privacy policy effective July 1, 2026 names LiveRamp's Authenticated Traffic Solution and Unified ID 2.0 for ad matching. U.S. readers can opt out under Account, Settings, Privacy Settings, Your Privacy Choices, and accounts can be deleted in the app once any subscription ends. Stability is the other cost: of the 150 newest English Play reviews, from August 28 to September 30, 2026, 53 gave one or two stars and 15 described crashes, freezes or lost reading position.

Pros

New registered app users can get 30 days of access without a card
A Play button reads most articles aloud, with adjustable playback speed
All Access bundles News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter and The Athletic
Subscribers can send unlimited gift articles, each readable for 30 days
Signed-in free accounts may see a curated free-stories section on Home
The iPhone version adds a Shows tab with a play queue and CarPlay

Cons

No ad-free plan exists; the terms make seeing ads a condition of access
In-app All Access costs $29.99 a month on the US App Store
September 2026 reviews report crashes and jumps away from articles mid-read
Android lacks the Shows tab, and offline reading is undocumented

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Verdict

It earns a 6.4 because one app covers news, read-aloud articles, video, podcasts and games, and new users get a card-free month to test it. Take it if you plan to pay for All Access anyway, and compare the web offer with the $29.99 in-app price first. Skip it if you want ad-free reading, which no Times plan offers, or rely on offline reading.

Core function8.0News, read-aloud articles, vertical video, podcasts, games and recipes sit in one app; offline mode is undocumented.

Ease of use6.5Free stories and the 30-day offer need sign-in; September 2026 reviewers report reshuffled sections and repeated tips.

Monetisation5.0In-app All Access is $29.99 a month, promos renew at full rate, and no tier removes ads.

Performance5.5Weekly updates, yet 15 of the 150 newest Play reviews describe crashes, freezes or lost reading position.

Privacy & permissions5.5Apple lists eight tracked data types and Play shares email and location for ads; an opt-out exists.

6.4out of 10 · weighted average of the five scores above

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Frequently asked questions

Is the New York Times app free?

Partly. The app is free to install, and a signed-in free account sees a curated section of free stories on the Home tab. New registered app users may get 30 days of access to News, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic without a credit card; subscriber-only Games are excluded. After that, other articles can show a paywall again.

Can the New York Times app read articles out loud?

Yes. Most articles have a Play button that reads the story in an automated voice, which the Times says can mispronounce words. You can change the speed from the 1x control, and playback continues while you use other apps. Some articles are narrated by their reporters, and on iPhone the Shows tab works with Apple CarPlay.

How much is a New York Times subscription in the app?

On the US App Store, the in-app list shows All Access at $29.99 a month, a News plan at $21.99 or $24.99 and Games at $4.99. Web subscriptions use the Times' own promotional rates, most often billed every four weeks, and renew at the full rate afterwards. None of the plans removes ads. Prices vary by region and can change.

How do I cancel a New York Times subscription bought through the app?

Cancel it where you paid: Google Play subscriptions in the Google payments center, Apple ones in the App Store; the Times cannot cancel or refund them for you. Web subscriptions can be canceled under Account, Subscription Overview, or by calling 866-273-3612 in the U.S. Access lasts until the billing period ends, and fees are generally nonrefundable.

What is a free alternative to the New York Times app?

AP News is one: it lists no in-app purchases in either store and is supported by ads. Google News sells no plan either, though it surfaces paywalled stories from other outlets. For unlimited articles at a lower price, CNN's app sells a $3.99 monthly plan that promises fewer ads rather than none. Prices may change.