The world is complex—and changing fast. The Economist app unlocks independent reporting and news analysis from correspondents across the globe. Offering articles, podcasts, short-form videos and more, our app is a simple way to make sense of big news on the go. In a constantly changing landscape, know which way is up with The Economist’s smart takes on the latest world news.
What does The Economist report on?
With expert journalists around the world, The Economist reports on US and world politics, economics, business, science, technology news and more. We go beyond the headlines, connecting the dots to explain the news today and implications for tomorrow.
Why choose The Economist app?
Get unlimited access to The Economist’s trusted, fact-checked reporting and analysis of the news, wherever you are. Our app gives you daily updates on the most important news stories shaping our world. Slightly irreverent and always sharp, our reporting has been forward-looking since 1843—and now it’s even easier to decode daily news developments with The Economist app. Install intelligence in a few taps. It’s more than just a news app—decode daily news developments in the format that suits you.
- Read global, fact-checked reporting and analysis of the news—daily - Listen to award-winning podcasts and audio news articles - Watch concise videos on important news topics
Get access to trusted news reporting, wherever you are:
- Download the weekly edition for offline reading—and listen with narrated articles - Bookmark news articles to read later - Listen to articles and podcasts to keep up with news stories on the go
Stay ahead on news stories daily and explore big topics deeply:
- Enjoy early access to The Economist’s weekly edition, ahead of print delivery - Catch up quickly with The World in Brief for short news updates - Explore short videos that distill big news topics
Listen to crucial reporting on news topics:
- Get ad-free podcasts on global issues and news events - Go hands-free with professionally narrated articles - Create an audio queue for a custom playlist of news analysis
Play news games to test your knowledge:
- Mini crossword: The Economist’s wordplay news puzzle - Dateline history quiz: guess when news extracts were published in The Economist - Pint-sized news quiz: have you been following the latest news headlines?
Enjoy additional features:
- Give articles to friends and family - Read news analysis easily with adjustable text size - Toggle dark mode
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Nov 14, 2025
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Alistair Hann
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17 October 2024
Buggy audio playback and 20 minutes to cancel subscription. For several months the audio playback randomly stops or skips tracks. Uninstalling and reinstalling hasn't fixed it. I only listen to The Economist so I cancelled my subscription (the rate was going to double anyway). You have to interact with an agent to cancel and I got 20 minutes of hard sell before being allowed to cancel. After seven years of being a subscriber, it was hugely disappointing that such tactics are being used.
29 people found this review helpful
Richard Turnbull
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17 June 2025
Don't subscribe, it's a scam. I took out a monthly subscription for a few months but when it comes to trying to cancel there is no "cancel subscription" button on the app or website and it took nearly 30 mins of very obviously staged delays to get a chatbot to cancel it - they clearly just want you to give up before they actually let you cancel.
3 people found this review helpful
The Economist Newspaper
19 June 2025
We’re sorry to hear you’ve experienced issues when trying to cancel, and we’d like to resolve this for you as soon as possible. Please email [email protected] from the email address linked to your subscription and we’ll be in touch soon.
Eng Leong Teh
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23 October 2024
Stellar content that is well worth the price. HOWEVERthe listening experience on app (which is how I typically use the app) can generously be described as atrocious. On a good day, the audio cuts off after less than a minute, requiring the listener to manually restart the paused playlist. On a bad day, the audio is punctuated by notification bells TWICE EVERY SECOND. RHYTHMICALLY. While I have greatly enjoyed the content on offer, I find myself seriously reconsidering my subscription
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We’ve improved the audio player, ready to support audio availability on all articles.