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X Corp., News

Free on the App Store

X by X Corp. 8 subscription plans from $1.00 per month. 3% of 13,258 recent reviews mention billing. Verified Sep 8, 2026.

  • App Store rating4.6★ from 11,003,329 ratings
  • Cheapest subscription$1.00 per month
  • Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months435 of 13,258 reviews

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

What the data says

  • Free trial converts to a paid planThen $1.00 per month
All signals behind this verdict
Reviews in the last 12 months13,258
Reviews mentioning billing435 (3.3%)
One- or two-star share, last 90 days48% of 2,554
App Store rating4.6 (11,003,329 ratings)
Developer's apps4, 0 removed from the store
Age6,178 days
Days since last update1
Subscription plans23
Subscription price changes, last 12 months30
Overall review sentimentneutral

Thresholds and definitions: how we rate apps.

What X costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $1.00 per month.

  • @FatKidDeals SubscriptionRenews every month, no trial$1.00
  • @Rainmaker1973 SubscriptionRenews every month, no trial$2.00
  • @pulte SubscriptionRenews every month, no trial$2.99
  • @Zirksee SubscriptionRenews every month, no trial$2.99
  • @TheBabylonBee SubscriptionRenews every month, no trial$3.00
  • @jacksonhinklle SubscriptionRenews every month, no trial$3.00
  • @DataRepublican SubscriptionRenews every month, no trial$3.00
  • @elonmusk SubscriptionRenews every month, no trial$4.00

Price changes

  • Oct 25, 2024: X Premium Plus (Monthly) went from $29.00 to $22.00 per month
  • Oct 25, 2024: X Premium Plus (Annual) went from $299.00 to $229.99 per year
  • Feb 25, 2025: X Premium Plus (Monthly) went from $30.00 to $50.00 per month
  • Feb 25, 2025: X Premium Plus (Annual) went from $309.00 to $490.00 per year
  • Dec 25, 2024: X Premium Plus (Monthly) went from $22.00 to $30.00 per month
  • Dec 25, 2024: X Premium Plus (Annual) went from $229.99 to $309.00 per year

How to cancel X

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

Rating breakdown

  • 5★82% (9,025,143)
  • 4★7% (840,846)
  • 3★3% (333,107)
  • 2★1% (131,724)
  • 1★6% (672,509)

Recent updates

  • 12.24.1Sep 6, 2026
  • 12.24Sep 5, 2026
  • 12.23Sep 3, 2026
  • 12.21Aug 27, 2026
  • 12.20Aug 24, 2026

Praised

  • Fast and efficient platform
  • Diverse range of content and discussions
  • Useful for news and information sharing
  • Global connectivity and exchange of ideas

Complained about

  • Bugs and technical issues
  • Proliferation of bots and spam accounts
  • Concerns over censorship and lack of free speech
  • Paywalled features and monetization efforts

Reported bugs

Account suspension and lockout issues; Inconsistent app performance and UI changes; Unreliable notification system; Inability to view deleted or suspended accounts.

Recent one-star reviews

TerribleI had a twitter account for many years, but recently it was suspended for ‘inauthentic behaviours’ and no amount of appeals or requests to support are able to assist. It is all just AI now and no humans.

mgee1992, Sep 4, 2026

UpdateLatest update is garbage.. “Load more posts” gives me nothing but a frozen page.. happens too often Been happening for weeks now even after I deleted & reinstalled app & numerous updates

paulie1384, Sep 4, 2026

Space issues, ChatGPT investigated for hours to no availUnable to hear space for a particular host😩 Can hear all other spaces!

Rimstar, Sep 4, 2026

Recent five-star reviews

AuthenticI absolutely love X it’s raw and authentic it feels genuine

Gidgy58, Sep 3, 2026

Feed backNeeds more intelligence

Joel, Sep 2, 2026

hihi elon musk can i have 10 grand

alannah67, Sep 2, 2026

About the developer

X Corp. has published on the App Store since Oct 9, 2009: 4 app(s), 0 of them no longer in the store.

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Alternatives to X

Also similar: FREECABLE TV: News & TV Shows (4.7★), Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network (4.7★)

Questions people ask

How much does X cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $1.00 per month.

How do I cancel X?

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

Does X have a free trial?

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

How much does this app cost?

The app is free to download and use. However, it offers an optional subscription called X Premium, which unlocks exclusive features such as a blue checkmark, boosted visibility, fewer ads, and longer video uploads. There are also in-app purchases available.

X in one paragraph

X by X Corp. is a News app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $1.00 per month across 8 plan(s). App Store rating 4.6 from 11,003,329 ratings. 435 of 13,258 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (3%). The developer has 4 app(s) on the App Store, 0 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Sep 8, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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