Raw Story
Raw Story generates an estimated $47k–$260k/month in revenue from 21k–87k downloads/month on the App Store, according to AppCurrents estimates (updated 2026-08-02).
| Est. revenue / month | $47k–$260k |
|---|---|
| Est. downloads / month | 21k–87k |
| Estimate confidence | low |
| Pricing | Free + IAP |
| Rating | 4.82 ★ (4,359 ratings) |
| Category | News |
| Best chart rank | #88 News Grossing |
| Released | 09.03.2022 |
| App last updated | 23.07.2026 |
| Platform | iOS |
Modeled monthly estimate · rating velocity · low confidence
About
Popular. Fearless. Progressive. Raw Story is an investigative news website focused on the issues that matter and bringing underreported news to light. Raw Story delivers award-winning investigative reporting, breaking news and bold opinion columns to more than six million readers a month. Our new app includes an assortment of games — updated daily — to keep you sharp. It also allows you to subscr…
Trends & analysis
Chart rank trend
US · categoryWhy it's surfacing
Scout 16Ratings & velocity
★ 0 in windowRating distribution
97% positive · 4k ratingsGeographic reach
best rank · 5 storefrontsRevenue & downloads trend
ARPU $3In-app purchases
2 tiersUpdate history
2 updates tracked- v2.612d ago
What's New: For Me: Follow your favorite authors. Save stories for later. All in one place. New ways to subscribe: US readers can now purchase a subscription directly on our website. Performance and stability improvements.
- v2.512mo ago
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Raw Story — FAQ
How much money does Raw Story make?
According to AppCurrents estimates, Raw Story generates approximately $47k–$260k per month (low confidence), modeled from its the App Store chart performance, rating velocity, and monetization signals.
How many downloads does Raw Story get?
Raw Story sees an estimated 21k–87k downloads per month on the App Store, per AppCurrents modeling.
Is Raw Story free?
Raw Story is free to download on the App Store, monetizing through in-app purchases.
What is Raw Story's rating?
Raw Story holds a 4.82-star average from 4,359 ratings on the App Store. It currently ranks #88 on the News grossing chart.
When was Raw Story released?
Raw Story launched on the App Store on 09.03.2022. Its latest version shipped 23.07.2026.
