About MSN
The MSN app keeps you informed, productive, and entertained with tailored content, real-time weather, stock tracking, short videos and more. Key features Your tailored feed, with you on the go. Quality content from thousands of trusted publishers. Weather report Get hourly and 10-day forecasts, air quality, UV index and more. Financial news hub See the latest on the market, trends and your favorite stocks. Your personalized video feed Scroll short clips of the latest news, trending stories and viral moments.
MSN details
MSN is a free News app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is rated 4.6 out of 5 from 123,978 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 18.0 or later, is 262 MB to download and is available in 40 languages. It was first released on December 11, 2014 and last updated on September 25, 2026.
- Category
- News
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (123,978 ratings)
- Price
- Free
- Current version
- 34.2.440925003
- Size
- 262 MB
- Requires
- iOS 18.0 or later
- Compatibility
- iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
- Languages
- English, Arabic, Bangla, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch and 32 more
- Age rating
- 17+
- Released
- December 11, 2014
- Last updated
- September 25, 2026
- Developer
- Microsoft Corporation
Ratings breakdown
What’s new in MSN
Microsoft Start is now MSN, same great experience and personalized content feed.
Version 34.2.440925003 · Updated September 25, 2026
MSN app privacy
The developer, Microsoft Corporation, 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:
- Identifiers: User ID
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: Device ID, User ID
- Usage Data: Advertising Data, Product Interaction
- Search History: Search History
- Location: Precise Location
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
- Contact Info: Name
- User Content: Photos or Videos, Audio Data, Customer Support
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN | 4.6 / 5 (123,978 ratings) | Free | September 25, 2026 |
| Flipboard: The Social Magazine | 4.7 / 5 (328,926) | Free | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Feedly - Smart News Reader | 4.6 / 5 (26,007) | Free | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Reuters - Breaking World News | 4.8 / 5 (8,074) | Free | Sep 19, 2026 |
| NBC News: Breaking & US News | 4.7 / 5 (150,703) | Free | Sep 9, 2026 |
| CNBC: Stock Market & Business | 4.7 / 5 (628,066) | Free | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Bloomberg: Business News Daily | 4.6 / 5 (55,136) | Free | Sep 16, 2026 |