News Explorer
News Explorer generates an estimated $2k–$28k/month in revenue from 900–4k downloads/month on the App Store, according to AppCurrents estimates (updated 2026-08-02).
| Est. revenue / month | $2k–$28k |
|---|---|
| Est. downloads / month | 900–4k |
| Estimate confidence | medium |
| Pricing | Paid $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.68 ★ (640 ratings) |
| Category | News |
| Best chart rank | #3 News Paid |
| Released | 02.09.2016 |
| App last updated | 14.07.2026 |
| Platform | iOS |
Modeled monthly estimate · rating velocity · medium confidence
About
News Explorer is a full-featured yet easy-to-use RSS, JSON, Atom, Reddit, YouTube, Podcast, Bluesky and Mastodon news reader with iCloud synchronization between Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple TV. Full iCloud Sync • News Explorer syncs your feeds, filters, folders, articles including statuses, notes and tags, across all your Apple devices. • Synchronization is based on iCloud, so there i…
Trends & analysis
Chart rank trend
US · categoryWhy it's surfacing
Scout 17Ratings & velocity
★ 0 in windowRating distribution
93% positive · 639 ratingsGeographic reach
best rank · 11 storefrontsRevenue & downloads trend
ARPU $3Update history
4 updates tracked- v2.2.1121d ago
• Fixed parsing Bluesky feeds containing posts with the recently introduced image carousel feature.
- v2.2.1029d ago
• Removed double tap support in the feeds list to restore the original responsiveness when opening feeds. The Feed settings dialog can be accessed via the left-to-right swipe gesture or long-press context menu on a selected feed in the feeds list. • Fine-tuned the split viewer implementation when using the app on iPad. Experiment with Viewing settings “Allow panels to be side by side” and “Hide feeds list after selecting article” to find the best reading experience on your iPad that matches your personal preferences. • Improved handling of Reddit feeds when using the Search New Feeds dialog. • Implemented code to prevent “_thereIsNoSadnessLikeTheDeathOfOptimism” crashes when downloading badly encoded WordPress feeds. • Feed-level setting “Auto correct invalid feed data” now also work with Atom feeds.
- v2.2.91mo ago
• Improved Reddit feeds support. • New setting to always download Reddit feeds as RSS. • Fixed a bug in the feeds list when using a trackpad with default settings. • Fixed a bug that prevented updating a Mastodon account ID in feed settings.
- v2.2.83mo ago
• Restored sharing to Raindrop. • Notifications are now grouped by feed folder. • Improved implementation of “Auto correct invalid feed data” option. • Fixed display of articles without a title and summary in article list.
News Explorer — FAQ
How much money does News Explorer make?
According to AppCurrents estimates, News Explorer generates approximately $2k–$28k per month (medium confidence), modeled from its the App Store chart performance, rating velocity, and monetization signals.
How many downloads does News Explorer get?
News Explorer sees an estimated 900–4k downloads per month on the App Store, per AppCurrents modeling.
Is News Explorer free?
News Explorer is a paid app priced at $4.99 on the App Store.
What is News Explorer's rating?
News Explorer holds a 4.68-star average from 640 ratings on the App Store. It currently ranks #3 on the News paid chart.
When was News Explorer released?
News Explorer launched on the App Store on 02.09.2016. Its latest version shipped 14.07.2026.
