SmartNews: Breaking News subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.6★ from 929,054 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$3.99 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months38 of 1,034 reviews

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

What the data says

• Free trial converts to a paid plan1 month free trial, then $3.99 per month

What SmartNews: Breaking News costs

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

• Ads-free SmartNews1 month free trial, then renews every month$3.99
• Ads-free SmartNews7 days free trial, then renews every month$4.99

How to cancel SmartNews: Breaking News

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select SmartNews: Breaking News (listed under a plan name such as Ads-free SmartNews).
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

Notifications not working as expected; Articles not loading properly; Scrolling issues and lags; Inconsistent app behavior across devices.

Recent one-star reviews

Way too many news about celebrities and not eventsAll my notifications are about royals and I couldn’t care less. I don’t care what harry and his wife are doing. Not real news. Was better. Disappointing

Fake "Click"stories are ADS pop ups "HORRIFYING PRIVACY INVASION"besides being nothing, but mother kills son father kills daughter murder, murder, murder, rape, death, and then adds disguised his stories nonstop. They sensationalize death, murder, and destruction for clicks too many fake stories to list. They're actually adds. Non-stop MMA I can't stand MMA. It's…

RequestPlease figure out a way to leave comments for the articles

Recent five-star reviews

No CNNDropping unless I can filter out CNN notifications..never again will I waste time with their lies.

Fantastic!Absolutely excellent news and information! I love it!

SuggestionsApp is good but make it so you can mark an article as read

About the developer

SmartNews, Inc. has published on the App Store since Oct 1, 2014: 3 app(s), 1 of them no longer in the store.

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Alternatives to SmartNews: Breaking News

• MSN4.6★
• USA TODAY: US & Breaking News4.5★

Also similar: Yahoo News: Daily News For You (4.4★), Flipboard: The Social Magazine (4.7★), Opera News: Breaking & Local (4.8★), Google News (4.6★)

Questions people ask

How much does SmartNews: Breaking News cost?

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

How do I cancel SmartNews: Breaking News?

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

Does SmartNews: Breaking News have a free trial?

Yes: Ads-free SmartNews offers a 1 month free trial, then $3.99 per month.

Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app offers trustworthy breaking coverage for your area for free. While the core news delivery is free, it does have in-app purchases, suggesting optional premium features or content may be available.

SmartNews: Breaking News in one paragraph

SmartNews: Breaking News by SmartNews, Inc. is a News app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $3.99 per month across 2 plan(s). App Store rating 4.6 from 929,054 ratings. 38 of 1,034 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (4%). The developer has 3 app(s) on the App Store, 1 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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