The Economist - News, Podcasts
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About this app
The world is complex—and changing fast. The Economist app unlocks independent reporting and analysis from correspondents across the globe. Offering articles, podcasts, short-form videos and more, our app is a simple way to understand big news developments and why they matter, on the go.
What does The Economist report on?
With expert journalists around the world, The Economist reports on politics, economics, business, science, technology and more. We go beyond the headlines, connecting the dots to explain the news today and implications for tomorrow.
Why choose The Economist app?
Get unlimited access to The Economist’s trusted, fact-checked reporting wherever you are. Our app gives you daily updates on the most important news stories shaping our world. Slightly irreverent and always sharp, our reporting has been forward-looking since 1843—and now it’s even easier to explore. Install intelligence in a few taps.
- Read global, fact-checked reporting on the news—daily
- Listen to award-winning podcasts and audio news articles
- Watch concise video clips to stay informed
Get access to trusted news reporting, wherever you are:
- Download the weekly edition for offline reading
- Bookmark news articles to read later
- Listen to articles and podcasts to keep up with news stories on the go
Stay ahead on news stories, quickly:
- Enjoy early access to The Economist’s weekly edition, ahead of print delivery
- Catch up quickly with The World in Brief for short news updates
- Explore short videos that distill big news topics
Listen to crucial reporting on news topics:
- Get award-winning podcasts on global issues and news events
- Go hands-free with professionally narrated articles
- Create an audio queue for a custom playlist of news analysis
Play news games to test your knowledge:
- Mini crossword: The Economist’s wordplay puzzle
- Dateline history quiz: guess when news extracts were published in The Economist
- Pint-sized news quiz: have you been following the news headlines?
Enjoy additional features:
- Give news articles to friends and family
- Read easily with adjustable text size
- Toggle dark mode
Full terms of use: https://www.economist.com/legal/terms-of-use
Our privacy policy: https://www.economist.com/privacy
Download The Economist app now for trusted reporting on the news and global issues.
What does The Economist report on?
With expert journalists around the world, The Economist reports on politics, economics, business, science, technology and more. We go beyond the headlines, connecting the dots to explain the news today and implications for tomorrow.
Why choose The Economist app?
Get unlimited access to The Economist’s trusted, fact-checked reporting wherever you are. Our app gives you daily updates on the most important news stories shaping our world. Slightly irreverent and always sharp, our reporting has been forward-looking since 1843—and now it’s even easier to explore. Install intelligence in a few taps.
- Read global, fact-checked reporting on the news—daily
- Listen to award-winning podcasts and audio news articles
- Watch concise video clips to stay informed
Get access to trusted news reporting, wherever you are:
- Download the weekly edition for offline reading
- Bookmark news articles to read later
- Listen to articles and podcasts to keep up with news stories on the go
Stay ahead on news stories, quickly:
- Enjoy early access to The Economist’s weekly edition, ahead of print delivery
- Catch up quickly with The World in Brief for short news updates
- Explore short videos that distill big news topics
Listen to crucial reporting on news topics:
- Get award-winning podcasts on global issues and news events
- Go hands-free with professionally narrated articles
- Create an audio queue for a custom playlist of news analysis
Play news games to test your knowledge:
- Mini crossword: The Economist’s wordplay puzzle
- Dateline history quiz: guess when news extracts were published in The Economist
- Pint-sized news quiz: have you been following the news headlines?
Enjoy additional features:
- Give news articles to friends and family
- Read easily with adjustable text size
- Toggle dark mode
Full terms of use: https://www.economist.com/legal/terms-of-use
Our privacy policy: https://www.economist.com/privacy
Download The Economist app now for trusted reporting on the news and global issues.
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Ratings and reviews
4.0
64.2K reviews
Alistair Hann
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October 17, 2024
Buggy audio playback and 20 minutes to cancel subscription. For several months the audio playback randomly stops or skips tracks. Uninstalling and reinstalling hasn't fixed it. I only listen to The Economist so I cancelled my subscription (the rate was going to double anyway). You have to interact with an agent to cancel and I got 20 minutes of hard sell before being allowed to cancel. After seven years of being a subscriber, it was hugely disappointing that such tactics are being used.
15 people found this review helpful
Steve Ball
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November 6, 2024
Worst newsreader app ever! Incredibly slow, incredibly laggy, images not displaying even though issue downloaded. Latest build is worst of all, crashing every few minutes on my admittedly low-end tablet. It looks like they are trying to fix things by loading resources in sequence rather than all at once. But that just shows they have completely the wrong architecture, as an app like this should not need that. Content still excellent, but shocking the Economist would put out such an abysmal app.
14 people found this review helpful
The Economist Newspaper
November 6, 2024
Sorry you're having issues with the app. A new version is now available. To try it, visit the page below, scroll to the App Support heading, and then tap Join. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.economist.lamarr. Please note: it takes a few minutes to join and you will then need to re-install the new app at the top of that page.
Lennert Onkelinx
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May 14, 2025
Terrible app. It occasionally plays the same articles on repeat. It cannot remeber whre you left, and doesn't allow to skip an article when WiFi is lacking. cannot go back to previous article. often fails when WiFi fails, even when articles are pre-downloaded. I have terminated my subscription because the app is so bad, and The Economist no longer allows to use your own app.
2 people found this review helpful
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