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Rating: 4.3; 145K ratings
Downloads: 3.5M+; on Google Play
Price: Free; No in-app purchases
Updated: Oct 21; 2026 · v6.31.1 PROD

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About AP News

Bringing you breaking news from the Associated Press and hundreds of trusted local sources, AP News is your trusted source for real-time news coverage anytime and anywhere in both English and Spanish.

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What’s new

Version 6.31.1 PROD · Updated October 21, 2026

Thanks for all your feedback! This update has a couple minor updates for UI and videos, and fixes a layout bug on tablet. On November 3, AP journalists and election analysts will count votes and declare winners in nearly 5,000 federal, state and local races. The Associated Press is proud to be your choice for trusted and accurate elections reporting.

User reviews

anthony pough

Great

Jaswant Kuttappan

This is the best news app that I have watched....

lesulli1

This app has so many options to choose from. There is something for everyone

John Garber

No fake news

Steven Hanson

Believable, reliable, and trustworthy

Derek Carrol

Great content, with minimal ad intrusion. Dark mode would be nice

Frequently asked questions

What is AP News?

AP News is a trusted source for real-time news coverage from the Associated Press and other local sources in both English and Spanish.

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You can access AP News anytime and anywhere through their platform, providing breaking news and coverage.

App details

AP News is a free News & Magazines app for Android with 1,000,000+ installs on Google Play and a 4.3/5 average rating from 145,477 ratings. It was last updated on October 21, 2026. It's developed by The Associated Press. It requires Android 9 or later. The app contains ads.

Category: News & Magazines
Rating: 4.3 / 5 (145,477)
Installs: 3,549,537
In-app purchases: No
Ads: Contains ads
Version: 6.31.1 PROD
Requires Android: 9
Content rating: Everyone 10+
Last updated: October 21, 2026
Developer: The Associated Press

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