The Age
The Age: Digital news with audio, a customizable feed and Premium puzzles. Ranked #46 of 71 in News and Digital Magazine Subscriptions by our editors (4.8/10); pricing: Paid; best for australian readers wanting news plus puzzles.
At a glance
- Editor score4.8 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forAustralian readers wanting news plus puzzles
- Free planNo
- Publication typeNewspaper
- Facts checked5 Oct 2026
Where it wins
- Unlimited content access with a Starter Digital subscription
- Premium Digital includes Today's Paper and daily puzzles
- Web access plus iOS and Android apps
Where it doesn't
- No free plan
- Today's Paper and puzzles require Premium Digital
- No bundle access or archive access
Our verdict on The Age
The Age is an Australian newspaper and digital news publication for readers who want current reporting across web and mobile. Its site and apps provide top stories, breaking-news push notifications, podcasts and newsroom audio storytelling. Subscribers can also tailor a My News feed. The product is aimed at readers who want a digital newspaper subscription, with a higher tier for a digital paper edition and daily puzzles.
The two plans separate general content access from newspaper-style extras. Starter Digital includes unlimited access to content. Premium Digital adds Today's Paper, a digital edition with page browsing and text-based article views, plus Daily Crosswords and Daily Sudoku. The published plans establish what each tier adds, but do not offer a free plan; readers should weigh whether the Premium additions suit their routine before choosing it. Those primarily seeking unlimited articles may find Starter Digital the closer fit, while puzzle and print-edition readers have a specific reason to consider Premium.
The Age is available on the web and through iOS and Android apps, with cloud and mobile deployment. Audio is part of its offering through podcasts and newsroom storytelling, while push notifications and the customizable feed support following current coverage. There is no bundle access or archive access, so it is less suited to buyers specifically seeking bundled publications or archive browsing. Choose it for ongoing Australian news, audio and optional puzzles; consider another publication if archives or a bundle are central to your subscription needs.
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The Age fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Publication type | Newspaper |
| Publication bundle | No |
| Archive access | No |
| Audio content | Yes |
| Ad-free access | Not verified |
| Gift subscription | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Built for | Solo (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | theage.com.au |
| Facts checked | 5 Oct 2026 |
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