The Free Press subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.9★ from 14,439 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$11.99 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months17 of 99 reviews

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

What the data says

• Billing complaints in reviews17 of 99 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (17%)

What The Free Press costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $11.99 per month.

• Monthly SubscriptionRenews every month, no trial$11.99
• Annual SubscriptionRenews every year, no trial$119.99
• Premium SubscriptionRenews every year, no trial$359.99

How to cancel The Free Press

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select The Free Press (listed under a plan name such as 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

Sign-in not working; Inability to access paid content despite subscription.

Recent one-star reviews

Most annoying appSo many pop ups. Why bother using this app when I can see their content on Substack

App is almost uselessCannot sign in reliably. I would like a refund. Every time I go to sign in there's a problem. It is organization doesn't know whether it's a substack or an organization that uses the free press app. I want a refund.

Love the content. Hate the app.I have to read Free Press articles in email, not the hated app. This is because, after reading some way into an article, if I navigate away briefly and come back, the app loses context and takes me to the FP home page. Even worse, while commenting on an article, I may have written most of a detailed…

Recent five-star reviews

Best independent journalismThe best independent journalism out there. Not a monolith. Different viewpoints, intellectual honesty

Must readFirst publication wasn’t one sided

The news with other viewsThis app gives the other view of the news; not right or left but correct and thoughtful without narrative influence. I read the Free Press Daily Tednga

About the developer

Runaway Media Inc. has published on the App Store since Jul 11, 2025: 1 app(s), 0 of them no longer in the store.

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Questions people ask

How much does The Free Press cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $11.99 per month.

How do I cancel The Free Press?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select The Free Press and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does The Free Press have a free trial?

No plan lists a free trial in the US App Store.

What kind of content does The Free Press app offer?

The app provides access to investigative stories, provocative commentary, and various forms of journalism. You can read articles, listen to podcasts like 'Honestly with Bari Weiss' and 'Breaking History with Eli Lake', and watch video investigations and livestreams.

How does The Free Press app make money?

The app is available for free, but it does have in-app purchases. This suggests that while core content may be accessible, certain premium features or subscriptions might be offered for purchase within the application.

What are the main benefits of using The Free Press app?

The app offers a comprehensive way to engage with their journalism, providing content in multiple formats: reading, listening, and watching. It also facilitates community connection and allows users to delve deeper by browsing topics and upcoming events.

The Free Press in one paragraph

The Free Press by Runaway Media Inc. is a News app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $11.99 per month across 3 plan(s). App Store rating 4.9 from 14,439 ratings. 17 of 99 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (17%). The developer has 1 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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