The Economist Alternatives for iPad

There are many alternatives to The Economist for iPad if you are looking for a replacement. The best iPad alternative is NPR News, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to The Economist and many of them are available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPad alternatives to The Economist are The New York Times, The Guardian, Reuters and HuffPost.

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  1. NPR News icon
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    Offers recent news, global and local, via a personalized NPR One stream, curated podcasts, full Tiny Desk Concerts, offline listening, customizable playlists, device streaming with Chromecast and AirPlay, alerts, topic navigation, and smart speaker integration.

    45 NPR News alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Apple Car Play
     
  2. New York Times is a world-renowned news platform delivering breaking news from across the globe. Web and mobile apps provide an easy way to enjoy its world class content through rich multimedia.

    55 The New York Times alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
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    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Tor
     
  3. The Guardian icon
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    Understand the events shaping our world with the Guardian. Never miss breaking news, dive into diverse opinion pieces, follow stories minute-by-minute with our dynamic live blogs, from world news and politics to business news and sport.

    59 The Guardian alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
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    • Tor
    • Online
     
  4. Reuters icon
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    Reuters app delivers breaking news, analysis and market data from the world's most trusted news organization. Explore a seamless stream of articles, pictures, and videos on your phone or tablet.

    67 Reuters alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
  5. HuffPost icon
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    The Huffington Post gives you up-to-the-minute news and opinion delivered in a lively easy-to-read format. It’s fast, fun and informative. The app includes editions for the US, UK, Canada and France with more country editions planned to launch this year.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
     
  6. BBC News icon
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    Download the official BBC News app for international audiences.

    Get the latest world and regional news from the BBC’s global network of more than 2000 journalists. From breaking news, to business, politics, entertainment, technology, the arts and sport, all divided into clear se.

    61 BBC News alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
  7. Experience The Wall Street Journal's award-winning coverage, blending the best of print and digital. Get everything you love about the Journal including: What's News, Opinion, Marketplace, Money & Investing, Greater New York, Personal Journal, Journal Reports, WSJ...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
     
  8. Drudge Report icon
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    You found it! Millions of readers can't be wrong! The Drudge Report+ app is a full featured Drudge Report news reader. The app consists of pictures and links to stories about politics, entertainment, and current events.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. CityFALCON icon
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    News, tweets, company filings, prices, research, and analytics from 5000+ sources on 300k stocks, indices, commodities, bonds, locations, sectors, people, cryptos, organisations, and other topics and asset classes

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  10. USA TODAY icon
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    All the USA TODAY content you love in a sleek new design, updated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on your portable device.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
  11. CNN icon
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    When you want to know what’s happening, tap into the global news gathering power of CNN. With correspondents and bureaus reporting from across the world, no other news source even comes close.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
  12. DW icon
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    News, off-beat stories and analysis of German and international affairs. Dive deeper with our features from Europe and beyond. Watch our 24/7 TV stream.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Tor
    • Fire TV
    • Roku
     
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