Best News apps in India
15 ranked. News and current affairs apps used in India, ranked by GoCredible Score across the public app store ratings, with the full star split published rather than the average alone.
Last updated 2026-10-09.
Ranked by: GoCredible Score, highest first
How we ranked this
- Rating average across every public source we cover
- Number of ratings behind that average
- How recent those ratings are
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1
Dailyhunt
GoCredible Score 4.7 out of 5, from 2,767,726 ratings across 2 public sources.
Google Play's 4.7 from 2,709,518 ratings sits close to the App Store's 4.5 from 58,208, and 81.4% of Google Play ratings are five stars.
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Way2News
GoCredible Score 4.7 out of 5, from 1,248,201 ratings across 2 public sources.
Google Play's 4.7 from 1,205,235 ratings sits close to the App Store's 4.7 from 42,966, and 81.8% of Google Play ratings are five stars.
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3
Hindustan Times
GoCredible Score 4.5 out of 5, from 37,977 ratings across 2 public sources.
Google Play's 4.5 from 32,230 ratings sits close to the App Store's 4.7 from 5,747, and 72.3% of Google Play ratings are five stars.
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4
Indian Express
GoCredible Score 4.5 out of 5, from 99,264 ratings across 2 public sources.
Google Play's 4.5 from 74,032 ratings sits close to the App Store's 4.6 from 25,232, and 72.4% of Google Play ratings are five stars.
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The Hindu
GoCredible Score 4.5 out of 5, from 379,454 ratings across 2 public sources.
Google Play's 4.5 from 346,300 ratings sits close to the App Store's 4.6 from 33,154, and 73.0% of Google Play ratings are five stars.
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6
Times of India
GoCredible Score 4.5 out of 5, from 628,995 ratings across 2 public sources.
Google Play's 4.5 from 606,180 ratings contrasts with the App Store's 4.1 from 22,815, and 79.2% of Google Play ratings are five stars.
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7
Cricbuzz
GoCredible Score 4.4 out of 5, from 3,452,150 ratings across 2 public sources.
Google Play's 4.4 from 3,121,441 ratings sits close to the App Store's 4.6 from 330,709, and 73.6% of Google Play ratings are five stars.
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8
Dainik Bhaskar
GoCredible Score 4.4 out of 5, from 709,820 ratings across 2 public sources.
Google Play's 4.4 from 690,606 ratings sits close to the App Store's 4.4 from 19,214, and 76.7% of Google Play ratings are five stars.
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News18
GoCredible Score 4.3 out of 5, from 48,347 ratings across 2 public sources.
Google Play's 4.3 from 43,533 ratings contrasts with the App Store's 4.6 from 4,814, and 69.5% of Google Play ratings are five stars.
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ABP Live
GoCredible Score 4.2 out of 5, from 222,687 ratings across 2 public sources.
Google Play's 4.2 from 211,235 ratings contrasts with the App Store's 4.5 from 11,452, and 67.2% of Google Play ratings are five stars.
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NDTV
GoCredible Score 4.1 out of 5, from 138,139 ratings across 2 public sources.
Google Play's 4.1 from 122,863 ratings contrasts with the App Store's 4.5 from 15,276, and 64.4% of Google Play ratings are five stars.
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12
Aaj Tak
GoCredible Score 4.0 out of 5, from 323,991 ratings across 2 public sources.
Google Play's 4.0 from 321,657 ratings contrasts with the App Store's 3.1 from 2,334, and 15.1% of Google Play ratings are one star.
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13
Google News
GoCredible Score 3.8 out of 5, from 1,833,705 ratings across 2 public sources.
Google Play's 3.8 from 1,829,467 ratings contrasts with the App Store's 4.4 from 4,238, and 18.0% of Google Play ratings are one star.
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Moneycontrol
GoCredible Score 3.6 out of 5, from 499,860 ratings across 2 public sources.
Google Play's 3.5 from 431,643 ratings contrasts with the App Store's 4.2 from 68,217, and 28.4% of Google Play ratings are one star.
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15
Lokmat
GoCredible Score 3.2 out of 5, from 13,600 ratings across 2 public sources.
Google Play's 3.2 from 13,535 ratings contrasts with the App Store's 2.5 from 65, and 35.2% of Google Play ratings are one star.
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Side by side
| # | Company | Score | Ratings | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dailyhunt | 4.7 | 2,767,726 | Bengaluru |
| 2 | Way2News | 4.7 | 1,248,201 | Hyderabad |
| 3 | Hindustan Times | 4.5 | 37,977 | Delhi |
| 4 | Indian Express | 4.5 | 99,264 | Noida |
| 5 | The Hindu | 4.5 | 379,454 | Chennai |
| 6 | Times of India | 4.5 | 628,995 | Gurugram |
| 7 | Cricbuzz | 4.4 | 3,452,150 | Bengaluru |
| 8 | Dainik Bhaskar | 4.4 | 709,820 | Noida |
| 9 | News18 | 4.3 | 48,347 | Mumbai |
| 10 | ABP Live | 4.2 | 222,687 | Noida |
| 11 | NDTV | 4.1 | 138,139 | Delhi |
| 12 | Aaj Tak | 4.0 | 323,991 | Noida |
| 13 | Google News | 3.8 | 1,833,705 | Mountain View |
| 14 | Moneycontrol | 3.6 | 499,860 | Mumbai |
| 15 | Lokmat | 3.2 | 13,600 | Mumbai |
What to look at before you choose
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Most ratings on news apps are about notifications, ads, paywalls and loading speed. They are not a measure of accuracy or editorial quality.
Language apps have their own audiences
Hindi and regional language apps reach readers the English apps do not, and their rating totals reflect that reach rather than a judgement against the English ones.
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Questions
Can these ratings tell me which news source is trustworthy?
No. A store rating records what app users chose to write down. Judge a publication's reporting on its own record, not on its app score.
How often is this ranking updated?
Whenever a source's rating average is refreshed. Each entry carries its own as of date.
Can a company pay to rank higher here?
No. Placement is the GoCredible Score and nothing else. If that ever changes, the paid entries are labelled inline.
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