South China Morning Post: News
Hong Kong, China & Asia news
by South China Morning Post Publishers Limited
Last 30 days
Last 30 days
Avg per download
2.3K reviews
Last 30 days
Last 30 days
Avg rev. per download
2.3K reviews
Performance Insights
Category rankings
Competition level
Low competitionUnder 100K on both downloads and revenue — the kind of niche a small team can still take.
On the store
Released June 2013 · 291 releases since
South China Morning Post: News is an iOS app (Free) by South China Morning Post Publishers Limited in the magazines & newspapers category, holding #62 in the magazines & newspapers grossing chart. It draws an estimated 1K downloads a month and holds a 4.6-star rating.
- Monetizes through in-app purchases ranging from $10.49 to $399.99.
- Ships new versions about one a fortnight.
- Latest version is 7.2.4, released September 4, 2026.
- 81% of ratings are five-star.
- Available in 1 language.
- Strongest in HK, CN, US.
- Downloads at 137.3 MB and requires iOS 16.6+.
- Rated 16+.
App details
- Version
- 7.2.4
- Release status
- Regional release
- Age rating
- 16+
- Requires
- iOS 16.6+
- Size
- 137.3 MB
- Languages
- English
- Price
- Free
- First seen
- June 2013
- Top markets
- HK, CN, US
- Publisher country
- Hong Kong
- Website
- Visit website
- Support
- Visit support
Release history
291 versions tracked
- Version 7.2.4Latest
- Version 7.2.3
- Version 7.2.2
- Version 7.2.1
- Version 7.2.0
- Version 7.1.27
- Version 7.1.26
- Version 7.1.25
- Version 7.1.24
- Version 7.1.23
- Version 7.1.22
- Version 7.1.21
Ships about one a fortnight.
In-app purchases
6 products · United States
- All Digital Access - Monthly 1Monthly$10.49
- All Digital Access - YearlyYearly$124.99
- All Digital Access - Monthly 2Monthly$10.49
- PLUS - MonthlyMonthly$34.99
- PLUS - YearlyYearly$399.99
- PLUS (Yearly)Yearly$399.99
2 entries were identical in name, price and billing period and were combined.
What users say
- 5.0
Please add dark mode
SCMP has been my trusted source for all news related to China. The digital version delivers the same quality of journalism over the years, and I enjoy it. One thing I greatly appreciate is to add the dark mode support of the app. This fix will make the app more eye-friendly and easier to use in late night.
Reviewed on version 6.3.15
- 2.0
Update is awful
Until recently, App was very good (5 stars). There is a mandatory update and app is not usable until you update. New version is awful. Using a iPad, entire site is in portrait mode only, very difficult to navigate or just find anything. Pages that were fast loading are slow and freeze. Change for clear improvement is good. In this case change seems to be for no other reason than to move things around. If it’s not broken, don’t try to “fix” something. One more thing; this is not just this app but most in general. Graphics folks need to be taught layout. Style and order have become a thing of the past. Fonts that are too small, images that don’t fill an area, grey text on grey or light white background needs to stop ASAP. Young folks generally have good eyesight but for majority of folks, vision is not what it usto be. Take this into consideration when creating
Reviewed on version 5.0.3
- 3.0
Looks Nice But Definitely Needs Improvement
Not a fan of the newly updated format. It looks nice but it’s hard to find & search for articles. I prefer the older (& what probably seems to most a more boring & outdated) version/format because it’s a lots easier to scroll through the content & find what articles I want to read. The older way of navigating through the “Tabs” is a lot easier also. Now, it seems like I would have to scroll all the way back up to the top of the page & go thru the Menu to get to the other sections. Please fix these issues in your next update.
Reviewed on version 5.0.6
About South China Morning Post: News
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The South China Morning Post (SCMP) has been the most authoritative voice reporting on China and Asia for more than a century. As Hong Kong’s English-language newspaper of record, our international team of Asia experts, reporters, journalists, photographers and filmmakers are dedicated to providing breaking news and analysis from Hong Kong, China and beyond.
Our unique home base of Hong Kong allows us to have in-depth understanding of the China story from an insider’s perspective, while enjoying a high level of press freedom and independence granted by the city’s special constitutional principle of “One country, two systems”. Today, our dedication to representing the region with our editorial motto, “truth and fairness” is more relevant than ever before.
Our new app is our biggest app update ever. The update lets you explore curated content tailored to your news interests with My News, and informs you on the stories that matter to you with the redesigned top menu that allows you customise your reading preferences.
AWARD-WINNING JOURNALISM Download the South China Morning Post app and receive instant access to the SCMP’s award-winning journalism including coverage of the latest breaking news, both regionally and globally, including: US-China trade war and tech war, Trump vs Xi Jinping, the Hong Kong National Security law, Hong Kong protests and electoral changes, China military, South China Sea news, China’s relations with the EU, India and Australia, health and wellness, fashion and lifestyle updates, climate change and much much more.
KEY FEATURES Breaking news alerts, tailored to your interests, including exclusives, explainers, live coverage and developing stories Focus View, a personalised content discovery feature that keeps you informed on what matters to you Article bookmarking to save your favourite features and articles Follow your favourite topic/author with myNEWS and get five daily stories curated for you, plus a personalised feed of our most popular content Customisable bottom navigation, so you can add, remove and rearrange your favourite sections with ease Tailored top menu for seamless browsing of your preferred topics Listen-to-article feature so you can listen to stories on the go (subscriber-only)
CONTENT AND COVERAGE Keep informed with the latest Hong Kong and China headlines, opinion pieces, plus stories from the rest of the world Full access to all SCMP content, including publications such as Post Magazine, This Week in Asia and Style Full access to SCMP’s award-winning journalism including Hong Kong news, China news, Asia news, Business, Politics, Economy, Lifestyle, Tech, Health, and Sports Wide-range of regional topics from our Asia experts including North Korea, South China Sea tensions, China’s Economy, Belt and Road, K-pop, as-well-as a spotlight on China’s tech-giants such as Tencent, Baidu, Bytedance, and Alibaba, Huawei and Xiaomi Explore new ways to discover our insightful, unique content and current issues with SCMP Films, SCMP Spotlight and SCMP Podcasts, plus video, infographics, pictures and special reports
TERMS OF USE All content in the South China Morning Post is copyright South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd 2020. All rights reserved. Terms of use and privacy policy apply when accessing content via the South China Morning Post app.
Privacy policy: https://www.scmp.com/privacy-policy
Terms and conditions: https://www.scmp.com/terms-conditions
Feedback and Enquiries: If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected] or (852) 2565 9388. Your feedback is important to us. If you have any suggestions for how we can improve the app please email us.
Support: The app has been designed to run on iPhone 7 and above and on OS versions 11 and above.
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South China Morning Post: News iOS app monetises through in-app purchases. The current products and price points are listed in the in-app purchases table on this page.
South China Morning Post: News iOS app generates an estimated monthly revenue of $100K.
South China Morning Post: News iOS app download estimates are updated daily. The app maintains a 4.6-star rating based on 2.3K user reviews, indicating strong user satisfaction in the magazines & newspapers market.
South China Morning Post: News iOS app holds position #62 in the magazines & newspapers revenue rankings. The app's performance metrics suggest significant growth potential in a low-competition segment.
You can download South China Morning Post: News iOS app from the App Store for iOS devices, requiring iOS 16.6 or later. The app offers in-app purchases for enhanced functionality.
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