A curated collection of iOS subscription paywalls from news apps.
News apps use subscription paywalls to communicate value and convert users into paid plans.
| App | Estimated MRR | Pattern | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYTimes: US and Global News | $1.48M | No Free Trial - Soft Paywall | Open |
| Citizen: Safety & Live Video | $416.35K | Free Trial - Soft Paywall, No Free Trial - Soft Paywall | Open |
| Bloomberg: Business News Daily | $320.84K | No Free Trial - Soft Paywall | Open |
| Washington Post | $236.94K | No Free Trial - Soft Paywall | Open |
| CNBC: Stock Market & Business | $171.72K | No Free Trial - Soft Paywall | Open |
| X | $170.94K | No Free Trial - Soft Paywall | Open |
| Ground News | $132.01K | No Free Trial - Soft Paywall | Open |
| The Guardian - US & World News | $98.82K | No Free Trial - Soft Paywall | Open |
| DailyWire+ | $91.06K | No Free Trial - Soft Paywall | Open |
| Financial Times: Business News | $78.12K | No Free Trial - Soft Paywall | Open |
| The New Yorker | $76.92K | Free Trial - Soft Paywall | Open |
| Police Scanner Radio & Fire | $61.22K | Free Trial - Soft Paywall | Open |
| The Wall Street Journal. News | $49.24K | No Free Trial - Soft Paywall | Open |
| Podcast App | $47.03K | Free Trial - Soft Paywall, No Free Trial - Soft Paywall | Open |
| The Atlantic Magazine | $46.89K | Free Trial - Soft Paywall | Open |
| Epoch Times: Live & Breaking | $46.82K | No Free Trial - Soft Paywall | Open |
| $43.21K | No Free Trial - Soft Paywall | Open |
- How apps present subscription value
- How pricing options are framed
- How paywall patterns differ inside the category
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