CNN: Live & Breaking News subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.8★ from 1,663,919 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$3.99 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months243 of 590 reviews

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

What the data says

• Billing complaints in reviews243 of 590 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (41%)
• Free trial converts to a paid plan1 year free trial, then $69.99 per year

What CNN: Live & Breaking News costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $3.99 per month.

• CNN Monthly SubscriptionRenews every month, no trial$3.99
• All Access (Monthly)Renews every month, no trial$6.99
• CNN Annual SubscriptionRenews every year, no trial$29.99
• All Access (Annual)1 year free trial, then renews every year$69.99

How to cancel CNN: Live & Breaking News

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select CNN: Live & Breaking News (listed under a plan name such as CNN Monthly Subscription).
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

Inability to continue listening to audio/music while using the app; Inconsistent behavior when scrolling through articles; Difficulty accessing live streams outside the US; Outdated news stories remaining at the top of category feeds.

Recent one-star reviews

Fake NewsBreaking news, a man has a p3nis

Free Press is not FreeCNN is Paywalling too much content. The corporate greed choking America is digging into CNN too. It’s sad. CNN could be trusted, not so much anymore.

Useless Now!Useless unless you pay for their subscription service. When trying to scroll on the available free articles, you’ll inevitably tap on the AD which opens up an internet link. This is by design & they could easily rectify it but choose not to.

Recent five-star reviews

Awesome-from ausAs an Australian who can see even from this far away from USA, what the wannabe dictator trump is doing, and his henchmen destroying your country from the inside, is good to see cnn keeping the pressure on them and making them see themselves in a mirror, never let them bully or dictate how your medi…

The BestWe are always with the news at our hand.

Excellent workSo important that you continue your work of exposing the truth, often against powerful liars with a dark agenda.

About the developer

CNN Interactive Group, Inc. has published on the App Store since Dec 14, 2010: 2 app(s), 0 of them no longer in the store.

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Alternatives to CNN: Live & Breaking News

• BBC: World News & Stories4.5★
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• MS NOW: Live & Breaking News4.4★

Questions people ask

How much does CNN: Live & Breaking News cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $3.99 per month.

How do I cancel CNN: Live & Breaking News?

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

Does CNN: Live & Breaking News have a free trial?

Yes: All Access (Annual) offers a 1 year free trial, then $69.99 per year.

How much does the CNN app cost?

The app offers a basic experience for free. A digital subscription is available for premium features, including unlimited articles, exclusive videos, and full access to live streaming and original series. Subscription plans automatically renew unless canceled.

CNN: Live & Breaking News in one paragraph

CNN: Live & Breaking News by CNN Interactive Group, Inc. is a News app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $3.99 per month across 4 plan(s). App Store rating 4.8 from 1,663,919 ratings. 243 of 590 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (41%). The developer has 2 app(s) on the App Store, 0 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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