The Free Press
Runaway Media Inc. News iPhoneiPadiPod touch
The Free Press is a free News app for iPhone and iPad by Runaway Media Inc. Rated 4.9/5 from 14,783 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated November 2, 2026.
- Rating
- 4.9
- 14.7K ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 32 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Nov 2
- 2026 · v1.1.3
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About The Free Press
We publish investigative stories and provocative commentary about the world as it actually is—with the quality once expected from the legacy press, and the fearlessness of the new. For us, curiosity isn’t a liability. It’s a necessity. Read, watch, and listen to our journalism, and connect with the Free Press community using our app. Features: Read what matters: We publish stories and commentary about the world as it actually is. Listen to the latest: Listen to articles and podcasts including Honestly with Bari Weiss, Breaking History with Eli Lake, and more. Watch smarter: Watch our latest video investigations, livestreams, and more. Go deeper: Browse our topics and columnists, and find out about our next event. Follow the story: Get notifications on the subjects and contributors that matter most to you. Terms of Use: https://substack.com/tos
Ratings & reviews
4.9
14.7K ratings
What’s new
Version 1.1.3 · Updated November 2, 2026
Bug fixes and performance improvements
App privacy
The developer, Runaway Media Inc., reported these privacy practices to Apple.
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:
- Identifiers: User ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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