Best News & Magazines apps, ranked by ASO score
The highest-scoring News & Magazines apps observed on ASOZen, each refreshed from its US English store listing and scored with the same scorer version.
Top News & Magazines apps by ASO score
- 1
ABC News: Breaking News Live
Google PlayDisney
- 2
Bloomberg: Finance Market News
Google PlayBloomberg LP CM
- 3
The Wall Street Journal. News
Google PlayDow Jones & Company, Inc.
- 4
SmartNews: Live News & Rewards
Google PlaySmartNews, Inc.
- 5
PEOPLE: Pop Culture & Puzzles
Google PlayDotdash Meredith Inc.
- 6
CrimeRadar: Dispatch Alerts
Google PlayScoopz LLC
- 7
Local Weather & News - Radar
Google PlayDaowei Network
- 8
Scanner Radio - Police Scanner
Google PlayGordonEdwards.net LLC
- 9
The Epoch Times: Breaking News
Google PlayEpoch Times Association Inc
- 10
Haystack News: Local TV News
Google PlayHaystack News
- 11
FOX News - Daily Breaking News
Google PlayFOX News Network, LLC
- 12
CNN: Live & Breaking News
Google PlayCNN
- 13
Local Weather News - Radar
Google PlayEASE Group
- 14
NYTimes: US and Global News
Google PlayThe New York Times Company
- 15
Local News: Breaking & Latest
Google PlayNEWSDELIVER LIMITED
- 16
WeatherNews: Local & Breaking
Google PlayNEWSDELIVER LIMITED
- 17
The Guardian - US & World News
Google PlayGuardian News & Media Ltd
- 18
Weather & News : Radar, Alerts
Google PlayDoomob Labs
- 19
FOX Nation: Celebrate America
Google PlayFOX News Network, LLC
- 20
Le Monde, Live News
Google PlayLe Monde
- 21
Washington Post: Live News
Google PlayThe Washington Post
- 22
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
Google PlayParticle Media Inc.
- 23
Local News - Breaking &Weather
Google PlayDaowei Network
- 24
Pocket Casts - Podcast App
Google PlayAutomattic, Inc
- 25
FOX LOCAL: Live News & Weather
Google PlayFox Television Stations, Inc.
Production-observed apps refreshed during the latest corpus run. Scores measure title, subtitle or short description, keyword coverage, description, screenshots and visuals, freshness, and metadata completeness. Corpus refresh: 8/1/2026.
What this News & Magazines ranking tells you
Observed rankings show which refreshed News & Magazines listings are structurally strong in ASOZen's corpus. They are not popularity charts. A smaller app can still score well. It needs complete metadata, clear screenshots, and recent updates.
Use this list to set a practical quality bar for your own News & Magazines app. Compare the category's best scorers. Check whether their keywords match your target users. Then plan changes that improve discoverability and conversion before your next release.
What the ASO score reveals in News & Magazines
This is a listing-quality view of News & Magazines apps. It is not a download chart. The ranking shows which leaders connect metadata, screenshots, freshness, and complete store fields.
If ABC News: Breaking News Live leads this list, look for the reason. The edge may come from sharper title terms, stronger first screenshots, fresh release notes, or clearer category-fit signals. Use those patterns as a benchmark, not as copy to mirror.
The best News & Magazines apps connect keyword intent, product promise, visual proof, and trust signals in one listing.
- Metadata fitClear title, subtitle, short description, and keyword coverage.
- Creative proofFirst screenshots show the outcome users came to find.
- Maintenance signalFresh updates and complete metadata keep the listing trustworthy.