Le Monde
Le Monde: A personalized Le Monde news feed, with subscriber access to its digital newspaper and archives. Ranked #30 of 71 in News and Digital Magazine Subscriptions by our editors (6.5/10); pricing: Free plan · paid from €13.99/mo; best for french-language readers wanting a personalized news feed.
At a glance
- Editor score6.5 / 10
- PricingFree plan · paid from €13.99/mo
- Best forFrench-language readers wanting a personalized news feed
- Free planYes
- Facts checked4 Oct 2026
Where it wins
- Combines curated and live news with analysis, investigations and infographics
- Personalized sections, recommendations, saved articles and reading controls
- Subscriptions add the digital newspaper and archive access
Where it doesn't
- Full content access requires a subscription
- English translations are listed only with Duo and Famille
- Coverage is centered on Le Monde’s own publishing
Our verdict on Le Monde
Le Monde brings its French and international reporting to the web and mobile apps, with a curated homepage, continuous news feed and personalized sections. Readers can browse articles, analysis, investigations and infographics, alongside podcasts, audio articles and video. Live coverage and breaking-news notifications suit readers who want current updates, while recommendations, article saving and search support a more tailored reading routine. It is a fit for people who want news from a single publisher; readers seeking coverage aggregated across multiple publishers may prefer a broader news service.
The subscription tiers build on a free app. Essentiel costs €13.99 per month and includes all articles, videos, podcasts and newsletters, the La Matinale app and the digital newspaper. Duo costs €18.99 per month and adds English translations and Le Monde Jeux. Famille costs €23.99 per month and lists those same additions alongside the Essentiel features. The paid subscription also provides access to archives. This makes Essentiel the straightforward choice for readers focused on Le Monde’s content, while Duo or Famille may suit readers who value the added English translations or games.
The reading experience spans web, iOS and Android, with dark mode and adjustable text size. Subscribers can save articles and resume reading, personalize sections, and search published articles and topics. Its main trade-off is scope: the product centers on Le Monde’s own journalism rather than a multi-publisher selection. Readers who want its reporting, audio and video in one publisher’s ecosystem should consider it; those prioritizing a wider mix of publishers should look elsewhere.
Le Monde pricing
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Le Monde fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Publication type | Not verified |
| Publication bundle | Not verified |
| Archive access | Not verified |
| Audio content | Not verified |
| Ad-free access | Not verified |
| Gift subscription | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Free plan · paid from €13.99/mo (source) |
| Website | lemonde.fr |
| Facts checked | 4 Oct 2026 |
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