- 1=
XX Corp.191
- 2=
news.com.auNews Digital Media.134
- 3=
SubstackSubstack Inc.194
- 4=
The AustralianNews Digital Media.94
- 5=
Podcast PlayerCastbox.FM - Radio & Podcast & AudioBooks190
- 6=
7NEWSSeven West Media1
- 7=
ABC NEWSAustralian Broadcasting Corporation1
- 81
NYTimes: US and Global NewsThe New York Times Company143
- 91
Pocket Casts - Podcast AppAutomattic, Inc194
- 105
Google News - Daily HeadlinesGoogle LLC188
- 116
TasALERTDepartment of Premier & Cabinet Tasmania1
- 122
Scanner Radio - Police ScannerGordonEdwards.net LLC65
- 135
2GBTapt Media1
- 142
News24 AustraliaAustralian News Channel Pty Ltd (News24)1
- 153
The Guardian - US & World NewsGuardian News & Media Ltd139
- 165
BBC: World News & StoriesBBC Studios Distribution Ltd.184
- 172
Australian Financial ReviewFairfax Media181
- 187
SDC App - For Aussies Over 60Seniors Discount Club1
- 196
Squawster - Police ScannerRadioReference.com LLC170
- 204
The Courier-Mail: QLD NewsNews Digital Media.144
- 211
News24 AustraliaNews Digital Media.1
- 221
Herald Sun: Victoria NewsNews Digital Media.144
- 231
Snap News: Local & AlertsBuild4world188
- 244
FOX News - Daily Breaking NewsFOX News Network, LLC151
- 251
GB NewsGB News183
- 261
Emergency WADFES1
- 271
Quora: the knowledge platformQuora, Inc.187
- 283
PressReader: News & MagazinesPressReader Inc.189
- 293
Australia Breaking NewsSafe Apps Inc1
- 301
ABC News: Live & BreakingDisney165
- 31=
The Sydney Morning HeraldFairfax Media181
- 323
The Advertiser: Adelaide NewsNews Digital Media.60
- 331
Good Food: Recipe FinderImmediate Media Co178
- 341
Ground NewsSnapwise Inc.(dba Ground News)188
- 355
SBS NewsSBS Corporation1
- 36=
The Daily Telegraph: NSW NewsNews Digital Media.144
- 374
NBC News: Breaking News & LiveNBC News Digital LLC183
- 38=
nine.com.auNINE NETWORK AUSTRALIA PTY LTD1
- 39=
Al Jazeera - الجزيرةAl Jazeera Network183
- 403
The AgeFairfax Media181
- 41BACK
The AtlanticThe Atlantic Monthly Group LLC183
- 422
World Monitor: GlobeAlertAppricott Dijital Teknoliji ve Yazilim A.S.186
- 432
Reuters - Breaking World NewsThomson Reuters187
- 444
Medium: Read & Write StoriesA Medium Corporation192
- 453
BBC World ServiceBritish Broadcasting Corporation181
- 46BACK
Al Jazeera EnglishAl Jazeera Network15
- 474
Police Scanner - Live RadioPolice Scanner, Scanner Live Radio App8
- 481
Local Weather News - RadarEASE Group182
- 493
The NightlySeven West Media1
- 502
6PRTapt Media1
- 512
Cairns Post: Local & QLD NewsNews Digital Media.1
About this chart
Top Free News & Magazines Android apps on Google Play in Australia on 25 Oct 2026: X, news.com.au, Substack lead the chart. AppWinners records this download ranking once a day for Australia and 195 other countries, so every position, climb and drop stays on record. Biggest climber since yesterday: TasALERT (up 6). 2 apps are new on the chart today. Arrows show movement since yesterday; peak and days count from the first day we observed each app.
How often is the Australia Top Free chart updated?
Google Play refreshes its charts several times a day. AppWinners captures one snapshot per day at about 06:00 UTC and keeps every snapshot, so you can compare any day with any other.
What does Top Free mean?
Top Free ranks apps with no up-front price by the number of new downloads over a short recent window, weighted towards the last day or two.
How many apps does the chart show?
51 apps today. The Google Play publishes up to 200 positions for this chart; we show every position the store published.
Why is my app not on this chart?
Only apps inside the store's published top 200 for Australia appear here. Use the search box to find your app and see every country and category chart it is currently on.
Can I see this chart for another country or category?
Yes. Use the country and category controls above the list, or press 1, 2, 3 to switch between Free, Paid and Grossing and s to switch store.