Hong Kong Free Press
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Hong Kong Free Press is a free News app for iPhone and iPad by Hong Kong Free Press. Rated 3.2/5 from 17 ratings. Requires iOS 18.0. Updated May 17, 2026.
- Rating
- 3.2
- 17 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 20 MB
- Age 17+
- Updated
- May 17
- 2026 · v2.1.2
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About Hong Kong Free Press
Founded in 2015, Hong Kong Free Press is an impartial, non-profit, award-winning English-language newspaper. Run by journalists, backed by readers and 100% independent, HKFP offers balanced coverage guided by a comprehensive Ethics Code and Corrections Policy. We are part of the Trust Project network and are Journalism Trust Initiative accrediated, recognising our professional commitment to accuracy and fairness. HKFP is the most financially transparent news outlet in the city, funded chiefly by 1,000 monthly donors. We launched amid rising concerns over press freedom in Hong Kong, and meet 100% of Newsguard’s credibility criteria. Our no nonsense app remains free of charge thanks to our monthly donors.
Ratings & reviews
3.2
17 ratings
What’s new
Version 2.1.2 · Updated May 17, 2026
* Fixed edge-to-edge display issues causing problems on some devices * Fixed responsiveness of touch to scroll * Fixed cache issues on article update * Fixed "Join Now" banner at the bottom of articles * Fixed embedded youtube videos * Fixed double URLs appearing in sharing links * Add auto-refresh of homepage when app is activated
App privacy
The developer, Hong Kong Free Press, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Diagnostics: Performance Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Analytics, App Functionality
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