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

• App Store rating4.5★ from 85,940 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$8.99 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months389 of 1,103 reviews

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

What the data says

• Billing complaints in reviews389 of 1,103 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (35%)
• 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

PaywallNo point updating, pretty much everything is paywalled now

Biased reportingmassive downgrade vs Sounds. What were the morons at the BBC thinking? And the international news cannot be trusted. Sure they are good for news on health, science etc.

Horrible and Use UnfriendlyThis is a review of the new app after the old one has been discontinued. I don’t know where to start. Had to use Gemini to find out how to find the daily programming. No longer possible to listen to past programs of that day. Or at least it’s not immediately apparent how to do that. Who in the world…

Recent five-star reviews

Thank you bbcThank you for your quality journalism. Thank you for making it available and easy to use. Thank you for improving my knowledge of the world. And for the fun content too 🤩

BBC punishes Canadian listenersIt’s completely unfair that Canadians must pay to listen to the BBC but not Australians, the French, other Europeans and listeners around the world. Americans too must pay but not as much as Canadians when currency is converted. Why does the BBC punish Canadians?

Paywall Appears GoneExcellent journalism. Thank you for removing the paywall for Canadians.

About the developer

BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. has published on the App Store since Apr 1, 2010: 40 app(s), 7 of them no longer in the store.

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Alternatives to BBC: World News & Stories

• CNN: Live & Breaking News4.8★
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Also similar: FOX News: US & World Headlines (4.5★)

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 85,940 ratings. 389 of 1,103 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (35%). The developer has 40 app(s) on the App Store, 7 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Sep 8, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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