USA TODAY: US & Breaking News

USA TODAY: US & Breaking News

com.usatoday.android.news by USA TODAY
4.1 (58,742)
5M+
NEWS_AND_MAGAZINES
113.8 MB
Updated Oct 14, 2025
View on Google Play

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About this app

The USA TODAY news app gets you to the heart of the matter — fast. Whether it's money, sports, entertainment, or breaking news, get succinct, personalized coverage along with award-winning videos, captivating photography, and interactive user features. The point is — get major news coverage all in a compact device that fits right in the palm of your hand.

APP FEATURES
• National and breaking news, including access to 200+ local publications.
• News to the point: Easily keep up with news, sports, money, entertainment, health, and more with quick reads.
• A personalized feed: Pick your favorite subjects in My Topics and receive a curated feed on the For You page.
• eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to 200+ local eNewspapers.
• Puzzles: Play Crossword, QuickCross, and Sudoku (tablet only) to keep your mind sharp.
• Award-winning podcasts: Listen to your favorite USA TODAY NETWORK podcasts on demand.
• Stay up-to-date with election news, analysis, and results.

Subscription Information:
• The USA TODAY app is free to download and all users can access a sampling of free articles every month.
• Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information. 

More Information:
• Privacy Policy: https://cm.usatoday.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service:  https://cm.usatoday.com/terms/
• Questions or comments? Visit  http://www.usatoday.com/mobile-apps or email: [email protected]

What's New

Bug fixes: We've made some changes under the hood for a better user experience.

App Information

Version Name
7.9.0
Version Code
350
File Size
113.8 MB
Minimum OS
Android 8.0+
Target SDK
Android 33
Developer
USA TODAY
Contact
Website
Content Rating
Everyone 10+
Package Name
com.usatoday.android.news

Permissions Required

This app may request the following permissions:

  • find accounts on the device
  • approximate location (network-based)
  • read phone status and identity
  • read the contents of your USB storage
  • modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
  • take pictures and videos
  • view Wi-Fi connections
  • view network connections
  • pair with Bluetooth devices
  • access Bluetooth settings
  • send sticky broadcast
  • connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • reorder running apps
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • Google Play license check
  • download files without notification
  • receive data from Internet

Recent Reviews

Jeff Smith
1.0★
The app is clunky; pictures don't load most of the time and the ads are out of control. This happens across multiple platforms, so it's on their end. Unless you pay fortune you'll continue to get ads. This used to be a good product worth paying for, but unfortunately they've gone down the path of sacrificing quality in order to make more money.
Michael Bell
5.0★
I've used the app for about a week, and took advantage of a great price. So far, very happy, and considering the ad free version also. Although, the ads are not pushy or annoying, they are there though. The user interface is simple, and the app is customizable, displaying the news I'm interested in and the news that I'm not. Very happy, great alternative to other news sources.
Barton Buchanan
4.0★
yikes! your updated app is fantastic folks. the new interface is really sharp, more responsive, and finally a subscription version with zero ads. nailed it!!! one nit picky thing, could you stop asking me over and over about rating the app and if i want to setup a financial watch list. it's annoying every week, but three times a day, come on. thx.
Cortiana
1.0★
Used to be good but now it doesn't load a single article correctly. I'll get the first line out two then it says this is a developing story and cuts off. Main screens won't load at all and say to check my internet connection. Odd that I had full reception and was on my home network at the time. Also odd that every other app was working just fine. Very tired of getting notifications for articles that are subscribers only! This doesn't entice me to subscribe, it just makes me mad.
Greg Hess
1.0★
1 - App still shows teaser on home page that leads to a different story when clicked. 2 - Constant ads, prompts asking if you are enjoying the app. If you click no, it then pops up full screen ad asking you to subscribe. 3 - Click-bait! "This article is for subscribers only". I don't even know if your click-bait goes to the article I want to read. 4 - Proof read your articles! Seriously, if you are going to charge for access, don't have articles that read like a 9 year old wrote it!
Noelle Travis
3.0★
The content and news alerts are great, but if you only have the free version, you quickly find out that many of the news alert notifications you receive are for articles that are only available for paying subscribers. Very annoying. I wish there was an option that would only send me alerts for articles I have access to. Also, every time you open the app, you're greeted with an ad for their subscription service, which isn't cheap. Ultimately, I've decided to delete the app for these reasons.
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