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About Washington Post

Get award-winning global reporting from The Washington Post. The app is free to download and keeps you informed with expert coverage from Post journalists. PRODUCT FEATURES • Stay informed with the 24/7 feed of today’s news. • Wake up with The 7, a better morning briefing on the day’s most important and interesting stories. • Customize your alerts to be the first to know when news is breaking. • Catch up with today’s stories by listening to original podcasts and audio articles. • Discover something new in My Post, a curated feed with recommendations just for you. • Dive deeper into Post journalism with innovative graphics, video, and augmented reality exclusives. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • Options: Download the free app and enjoy a limited number of complimentary stories each month. Get your first month of unlimited access for free, and only $11.99/month thereafter for your digital subscription. • Extras: Your subscription to The Washington Post lets you access The Post from all your devices, on the web and in the app. Premium subscribers also enjoy a bonus subscription to share and exclusive eBooks written by our journalists. • Payment: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account with the confirmation of your purchase. • Auto-renewal: Your subscription will auto-renew for $11.99 each month unless you cancel 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. The auto-renewal can be turned off at any time in the Account Settings section of the App Store. Please note, you will be unable to cancel your current subscription during an active subscription period. • Free trial: Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. • Privacy policy: https://www.washingtonpost.com/privacy-policy/2011/11/18/gIQASIiaiN_story.html • App Privacy information displayed below applies to users on iOS 14.5 or higher • Terms of service: https://www.washingtonpost.com/terms-of-service/2011/11/18/gIQAldiYiN_story.html • CA notice of collection: https://www.washingtonpost.com/privacy-policy/2011/11/18/gIQASIiaiN_story.html#CALIFORNIA • Do not sell my info (CA residents): https://www.washingtonpost.com/my-post/privacy-settings/

Washington Post details

Washington Post is a free News app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by The Washington Post. It is rated 4.7 out of 5 from 637,296 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 17.0 or later and is 110 MB to download. It was first released on March 3, 2010 and last updated on September 10, 2026.

Category
News
Rating
4.7 / 5 (637,296 ratings)
Price
Free
Current version
7.15.0
Size
110 MB
Requires
iOS 17.0 or later
Compatibility
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Languages
English
Age rating
12+
Released
March 3, 2010
Last updated
September 10, 2026
Developer
The Washington Post

Ratings breakdown

5 stars 84% (536,529) 4 stars 10% (65,836) 3 stars 2% (14,093) 2 stars 1% (5,439) 1 star 2% (15,415)

What’s new in Washington Post

Bug fixes and performance improvements

Version 7.15.0 · Updated September 10, 2026

Washington Post app privacy

The developer, The Washington Post, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

  • Usage Data: Product Interaction
  • Search History: Search History
  • Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
  • Contact Info: Name, Email Address
  • User Content: Photos or Videos, Customer Support
  • Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data

Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality

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: Advertising Data

Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics

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Washington Post vs. alternatives
App Rating Price Last updated
Washington Post 4.7 / 5 (637,296 ratings) Free September 10, 2026
The Guardian - US & World News 4.9 / 5 (113,278) Free Sep 21, 2026
USA TODAY: US & Breaking News 4.5 / 5 (241,639) Free Sep 8, 2026
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