The Economist Newspaper
The Economist - World News
Snapshot
Publisher DNA
What defines The Economist Newspaper?
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Portfolio
What does The Economist Newspaper ship?
Apps
2 apps analysed
Audio versions of articles enable consumption during commutes, increasing daily active usage.
- Concise daily news summaries provide a high-signal briefing for busy professionals needing global context
- Subscription cancellation processes are described as intentionally difficult and opaque by frustrated users
CarPlay integration sustains organic install velocity among high-value commuting segments
- High quality editorial and investigative journalism provides deep insight into complex global political events
- Persistent audio playback bugs and poor queue management disrupt the daily listening habit for subscribers
Distributed across 17 markets, strongest in Europe.
Based on 2 of 2 apps with localized market data · last scanned .
Americas (3)
- Mexico2 / 2
- United States2 / 2
- Brazil1 / 2
Europe (8)
- France2 / 2
- Spain2 / 2
- Germany1 / 2
- Italy1 / 2
- Netherlands1 / 2
›+3 more europe markets
- Portugal1 / 2
- Sweden1 / 2
- Turkey1 / 2
Asia-Pacific (6)
- India1 / 2
- Indonesia1 / 2
- Japan1 / 2
- Singapore1 / 2
- South Korea1 / 2
›+1 more asia-pacific market
- Vietnam1 / 2
Core markets (2/2 apps)
User Sentiment
How do users feel about their apps?
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Neutral / mixed
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Who does The Economist Newspaper compete with?
The rivals identified
Nemeses(3)
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WSJ: Exclusive News & Insights
With over 550,000 ratings and a high-velocity release cadence, WSJ represents the most direct, high-scale competitor in the premium global news niche.
Both apps compete for the attention of global news consumers, with Espresso offering efficient briefings and The Guardian providing investigative depth. They target the same professional audience seeking daily news context.
A massive competitor with over 650,000 ratings and a high-velocity release schedule that mirrors the target's global news focus.
Contenders(20)
Bloomberg targets the same professional demographic as Espresso but focuses on financial data and investment portfolio monitoring.
The BBC News app provides a trusted, high-authority alternative to Espresso for users seeking real-time global reporting.
FOX News serves as a direct news-reporting alternative for users who prefer live-streamed content and expert commentary over Espresso's summaries.
Both apps compete for global news consumers, with Espresso targeting time-constrained professionals through concise summaries and The Guardian appealing to readers seeking independent, investigative journalism.
Both apps compete for the same daily news consumption habit, though Espresso focuses on global editorial analysis while Local News targets hyper-local updates and weather alerts.
SmartNews competes for the same daily-habit user base by using a rewards program to incentivize consistent engagement with aggregated content.
AP News competes for the same audience by providing fact-based, non-profit journalism that functions as a trust-based alternative to Espresso.
Yahoo News competes for the same audience by providing a centralized, personalized feed of multimedia content from various publishers.
This app competes for the same daily news reader by providing a broad range of global and local headlines in a single feed.
Both apps target time-constrained readers seeking concise news, with both offering audio features and subscription-based access to premium content.
Both apps target time-constrained news consumers, but WELT competes by offering live-streamed video and real-time ticker updates, whereas Espresso focuses on curated, three-times-daily briefings.
Directly competes for the same professional, high-intent audience with a focus on real-time business and financial news.
CGTN competes for the same global news audience by providing international coverage and livestreams, directly challenging the time-share of users seeking political and business analysis.
Both apps compete for the attention of news-conscious readers, with Espresso focusing on concise, high-level summaries and The Epoch Times offering broad, long-form political and cultural coverage.
Both apps target international news consumers, but Espresso focuses on high-signal, concise analysis for professionals while Euronews targets a broader audience through live TV and multilingual reporting.
A direct thematic rival in the premium global news space, specifically targeting the same intellectual, business-focused demographic.
Both apps target users seeking global news updates, but France 24 offers 24/7 live video feeds while Espresso focuses on curated, text-based summaries for time-constrained professionals.
Both apps target time-constrained professionals with curated news summaries and audio integration, creating direct competition for daily reading habits.
Both apps target time-constrained professionals seeking daily news briefings, with Espresso's The World in Brief directly competing against Washington Post's The 7 feature.
Both apps target time-constrained professionals seeking global news, with Espresso focusing on curated editorial briefings and Reuters providing real-time reporting and financial market data.
Same space(24)
This app targets the same general news consumer as Espresso but emphasizes a social network component for discussing local and national topics.
Snap News competes for the same attention-limited audience by using AI to curate local and global news into a concise format.
This app competes for the same time-constrained user base by using an AI algorithm to filter thousands of daily articles into a personalized feed.
Feedly serves the same professional demographic as Espresso but offers a high-volume aggregation tool rather than a curated briefing.
PressReader provides an alternative for global news consumption by offering authentic print-replica access rather than Espresso's summarized analysis.
This app serves as a primary source for Indian news, competing with Espresso for users who require real-time updates and expert journalism.
Global Times provides a specific regional perspective on international affairs, acting as a niche alternative for readers interested in Chinese-focused reporting.
Provides a global perspective with a strong focus on video and live reporting, overlapping with the target's multimedia goals.
Daily News acts as a general-purpose aggregator for trending headlines, lacking the deep editorial investigative focus that defines The Economist.
CBC News competes for the same Canadian audience by providing free, ad-supported access to trusted national and regional journalism.
Daily Mail targets the same daily-habit reader as Espresso but combines breaking news with interactive games to sustain engagement.
A strong regional competitor in the European market that mirrors the target's analytical, high-quality editorial style.
Foreign Affairs Magazine offers high-level geopolitical and policy analysis, sharing a similar intellectual audience with The Economist but focusing on long-form academic commentary.
Haystack News competes for the same audience by offering a video-first approach to local and world news aggregation.
NBC News competes for the same audience by offering live-streamed investigative journalism, though it gates more content behind a subscription.
Nikkei Asia provides regional business intelligence on Asian markets, serving as a specialized alternative for professionals who also read The Economist for global coverage.
This app targets the same general news reader as Espresso by aggregating headlines from major newspapers into a single daily feed.
This app competes for the same UK-based audience by using AI to filter global and local news into a personalized feed.
Competes for the same 'smart takes' audience, focusing on long-form analysis rather than breaking news.
The Financial Times targets the same professional audience as Espresso but focuses on deep financial intelligence rather than concise summaries.
The Information targets tech industry professionals with proprietary scoops, providing a more focused, data-driven alternative to the broader global coverage of The Economist.
The Observer provides a broad, newspaper-style experience that covers culture and politics, serving as a general-interest alternative to the specialized economic focus of The Economist.
City A.M. targets the UK financial professional demographic, offering concise market commentary that complements the deeper, global analysis provided by The Economist.
MS NOW serves a similar political-news audience but relies on a cable-authenticated model, creating a different access barrier than the subscription-first approach of The Economist.
New entrants(4)
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World Monitor: GlobeAlert provides real-time situational awareness of global threats, serving as a tactical complement to the strategic, analytical reporting of The Economist.
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The Memo Intelligence Briefing
The Memo targets the same professional audience as Espresso by providing a daily digital newspaper focused on global markets and geopolitics.
Good News Digest targets the same time-constrained reader as Espresso but focuses exclusively on constructive, evidence-backed positive news.
Zeteo News provides independent, personality-driven media that contrasts with the traditional editorial structure of The Economist, appealing to readers seeking alternative viewpoints.
