The Guardian - US & World News subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.9★ from 113,479 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$6.99 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months85 of 475 reviews

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

What the data says

• Billing complaints in reviews85 of 475 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (18%)
• Free trial converts to a paid plan7 days free trial, then $14.99 per month

What The Guardian - US & World News costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $6.99 per month.

• Premium Monthly SubscriptionRenews every month, no trial$6.99
• Premium Monthly SubscriptionRenews every month, no trial¥1380
• Premium Monthly SubscriptionRenews every month, no trial$14.99
• Premium Monthly Subscription7 days free trial, then renews every month$14.99
• Monthly SubscriptionRenews every month, no trial$14.99
• Premium 6-month subscriptionRenews every 6 months, no trial$36.99
• Premium 6-month subscription7 days free trial, then renews every 6 months$52.99
• Annual subscription1 year free trial, then renews every year$94.99

How to cancel The Guardian - US & World News

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select The Guardian - US & World News (listed under a plan name such as Premium 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

Frequent login issues; Disappearing images and content; Compatibility problems with older devices; Unreliable live feed updates.

Recent one-star reviews

Often freezesOften freezes and remains blank for up to 10 seconds when trying to load a page. iPadOS 27 on M1. Update: 10/26 worked for a while, now much worse than ever

Used to be great…….Long time guardian reader. Journalism is still top notch but the the app is increasingly sticky and slow to respond. This is particularly noticeable following the abysmal ‘upgrade’ to the crosswords which are now practically unplayable on iPad. I’ve contacted support and understand that much of this…

Slow and unoriginalSlow, a lot of stuff is behind paywall and what is free is usually unoriginal. There are better news apps out there.

Recent five-star reviews

John Craces columnBrilliant article about Farage

ExcellentGreat articles and some balance in a right wing dominated media in the UK. Less sycophantic about the royals than other papers.

Shame it’s so expensiveAs above

About the developer

Guardian News and Media Limited has published on the App Store since Oct 12, 2011: 5 app(s), 2 of them no longer in the store.

• The Guardian Editions4.6★
• The Guardian VR3.6★
• Guardian Puzzles & Crosswords2.7★
• Guardian Feast: Daily Recipes4.8★

Alternatives to The Guardian - US & World News

• Espresso: World news in a shot4.8★
• Washington Post: Breaking News4.7★
• The Atlantic Magazine4.9★
• USA TODAY: US & Breaking News4.5★

Also similar: Le Monde, Live News (4.8★), Reuters - Breaking World News (4.8★)

Questions people ask

How much does The Guardian - US & World News cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $6.99 per month.

How do I cancel The Guardian - US & World News?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select The Guardian - US & World News and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does The Guardian - US & World News have a free trial?

Yes: Premium Monthly Subscription offers a 7 days free trial, then $14.99 per month.

What are the exclusive features for subscribers?

Subscribers gain unlimited reading access with no restrictions or subscription messages, ad-free reading for an uninterrupted experience, and offline reading capabilities to download articles for on-the-go access.

Is the Guardian app free to use?

The app is free to download and offers a limited number of articles that refresh regularly. For full, unrestricted access, an ad-free experience, and offline reading, a subscription is recommended.

The Guardian - US & World News in one paragraph

The Guardian - US & World News by Guardian News and Media Limited is a News app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $6.99 per month across 8 plan(s). App Store rating 4.9 from 113,479 ratings. 85 of 475 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (18%). The developer has 5 app(s) on the App Store, 2 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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