BBC: World News & Stories subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.5★ from 88,379 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$8.99 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months473 of 1,236 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

• Billing complaints in reviews473 of 1,236 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (38%)
• Free trial converts to a paid plan1 year free trial, then $89.99 per year

What BBC: World News & Stories costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $8.99 per month.

• The Monthly PlanRenews every month, no trial$8.99
• The Annual Plan1 year free trial, then renews every year$89.99

How to cancel BBC: World News & Stories

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select BBC: World News & Stories (listed under a plan name such as The Monthly Plan).
4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Reported bugs

Scrolling issues and content shifting; Video playback problems; Frequent crashes and freezes.

Recent one-star reviews

Subscription Service is a DisasterSo I signed up for a subscription as we now need to do for full access in Canada. Guess what? Most of the time I cannot see articles as I’m constantly being asked to explore subscription options or to enter my credentials. I enter my credentials and just get asked to do it again. No help as yet f…

Subscription not recognizedI pay for a subscription yet a known issue that the subscription is not recognized in the app makes the app completely unusable - the fact it’s known and STIlL is not fixed is not satisfactory. The idea what I should use the website instead defeats the purpose of what I pay for. Terrible - will be c…

Mostly False and biased newsBBC seems more focused on pushing a particular narrative than presenting facts objectively. Many stories feel misleading, one-sided, or selectively reported, with little effort to provide balanced perspectives. Instead of helping readers understand what actually happened, it often creates confusion…

Recent five-star reviews

Kosmopolitisch, strukturiert... aber zuviel Klatsch, obwohl kosmopolitisch, so doch - eben - recht britisch

The bestFor everyday

Excellent AppWherever I am in the world I can rely on the accuracy of news articles and items in the App. Most comforting!!!!

About the developer

BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. has published on the App Store since Apr 1, 2010: 40 app(s), 10 of them no longer in the store.

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Alternatives to BBC: World News & Stories

• The Guardian - US & World News4.9★
• CNN: Live & Breaking News4.8★
• The Economist: News & Analysis4.9★

Also similar: Reuters - Breaking World News (4.8★), AP News (4.6★), NPR: National & Local News (4.7★)

Questions people ask

How much does BBC: World News & Stories cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $8.99 per month.

How do I cancel BBC: World News & Stories?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select BBC: World News & Stories and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does BBC: World News & Stories have a free trial?

Yes: The Annual Plan offers a 1 year free trial, then $89.99 per year.

How much does the BBC app cost?

The app itself is free to download. However, a paid subscription is required for unlimited access to features like the live stream of the BBC News channel, documentaries, podcasts, and videos. You can choose a monthly or yearly plan.

BBC: World News & Stories in one paragraph

BBC: World News & Stories by BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. is a News app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $8.99 per month across 2 plan(s). App Store rating 4.5 from 88,379 ratings. 473 of 1,236 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (38%). The developer has 40 app(s) on the App Store, 10 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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