Washington Post subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.7★ from 635,462 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$7.99 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months318 of 1,184 reviews

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

What the data says

• Billing complaints in reviews318 of 1,184 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (27%)
• Free trial converts to a paid plan1 month free trial, then $7.99 per month

What Washington Post costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $7.99 per month.

• Core1 month free trial, then renews every month$7.99
• Core1 month free trial, then renews every month$13.99
• Premium1 month free trial, then renews every month$18.99
• Core1 year free trial, then renews every year$139.99
• Premium1 year free trial, then renews every year$189.99

Price changes

• Jan 21, 2026: Core went from $11.99 to $13.99 per month
• Jan 21, 2026: Core went from $11.99 to $13.99 per month
• Jan 21, 2026: Core went from $11.99 to $13.99 per month
• Jan 21, 2026: Premium went from $16.99 to $18.99 per month
• Jan 21, 2026: Premium went from $16.99 to $18.99 per month
• Jan 21, 2026: Premium went from $16.99 to $18.99 per month

How to cancel Washington Post

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select Washington Post (listed under a plan name such as Core).
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 app crashes; Issues with login and account management; Inconsistent article formatting; Unreliable push notifications.

Recent one-star reviews

Thin articlesToo many articles do not answer the who, when, how, why. The basics of any article.

This sucksI cannot log in on my new phone and am now gonna cancel my account. Tech is such BS sometimes!

Moral of the Story: Don’t Fire Your Best Writers!I am Centrist enough that the Post’s sharp veer to the Radical Right was disconcerting, but I just wanted the News and Sports anyways. The wholesale slaughter of the writing staff and elimination of the entire SPorts Center, however, has driven me to the NY Times and The Athletic, where you can enj…

Recent five-star reviews

FirstAtKasabrinChange ownership and get rid of the current owner!

Fair and BalancedAlways thoughtfulAlways fair and balanced.

Required ReadingThe Post has long held governments and corporations and individuals accountable for their actions. Without a free press, our country is doomed. Support in-depth journalism and investigative reporting. You don’t get this from Fox News.

About the developer

The Washington Post has published on the App Store since Mar 3, 2010: 4 app(s), 1 of them no longer in the store.

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Alternatives to Washington Post

• NYTimes: US and Global News4.8★
• CNN: Live & Breaking News4.8★
• The Guardian - US & World News4.9★
• The Economist: News & Analysis4.9★
• BBC: World News & Stories4.5★

Also similar: FOX News: US & World Headlines (4.5★)

Questions people ask

How much does Washington Post cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $7.99 per month.

How do I cancel Washington Post?

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

Does Washington Post have a free trial?

Yes: Core offers a 1 month free trial, then $7.99 per month.

How much does the app cost?

The app is free to download and offers a limited number of complimentary stories each month. For unlimited access, there is a digital subscription available, with the first month often offered for free, followed by a monthly fee.

How does the subscription auto-renewal work?

Your subscription will automatically renew at the monthly rate unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. You can manage auto-renewal settings in your App Store Account Settings. Note that you cannot cancel a current subscription during an active period.

Washington Post in one paragraph

Washington Post by The Washington Post is a News app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $7.99 per month across 5 plan(s). App Store rating 4.7 from 635,462 ratings. 318 of 1,184 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (27%). The developer has 4 app(s) on the App Store, 1 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Sep 8, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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