The Telegraph
The Telegraph: A mobile subscription for Telegraph editions, live news, audio and puzzles. Ranked #28 of 71 in News and Digital Magazine Subscriptions by our editors (6.7/10); pricing: 14-day trial; best for readers who prefer newspaper editions on mobile.
At a glance
- Editor score6.7 / 10
- Pricing14-day trial
- Best forReaders who prefer newspaper editions on mobile
- Free planNo
- Facts checked4 Oct 2026
Where it wins
- Daily and Sunday digital editions can be downloaded for offline reading.
- Includes breaking news, live updates and notifications.
- Adds podcasts, subscriber newsletters, puzzles and supplements.
Where it doesn't
- Access to the content is associated with a subscription.
- Available platforms are limited to iOS and Android.
- Coverage centers on Telegraph journalism and editions.
Our verdict on The Telegraph
The Telegraph app brings The Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph to mobile readers, with breaking news and journalism across politics, business, finance, sport, technology, culture and travel. It is aimed at people who prefer newspaper editions on a phone or tablet, as well as readers who want live updates alongside their edition. The app is available on iOS and Android, and full access is associated with a Telegraph subscription. A 14-day trial is offered to non-subscribers, giving prospective readers a way to try subscription access before continuing.
Its strongest fit is the newspaper format rather than a general-purpose digital reading library. Subscribers can browse daily and Sunday editions, including supplements and magazines, and download editions for offline reading. That offline option is useful for readers who want to keep an edition available away from a connection. Breaking news notifications and live news updates sit alongside the editions, so the app combines scheduled newspaper reading with ongoing coverage. The content scope remains centered on Telegraph publications, which will suit readers seeking that publisher's reporting more than those looking to compare coverage from multiple publishers in one subscription.
Audio journalism, podcasts, subscriber-only newsletters and puzzles such as crosswords and Sudoku broaden the subscription beyond article reading. These extras give regular readers different ways to engage with the publication, while magazines and newspaper supplements add more edition content. The main trade-off is its mobile-only platform coverage: the listed supported platforms are iOS and Android, rather than desktop or other environments. Choose The Telegraph if its newspaper editions and related journalism are the draw and mobile reading works for you. Readers who need a multi-publisher package or access beyond the supported mobile platforms should consider alternatives.
The Telegraph pricing
The Telegraph fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Free trial | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Mobile |
| Platforms | iOS, Android |
| Support | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | 14-day trial |
| Website | telegraph.co.uk |
| Facts checked | 4 Oct 2026 |
Alternatives to The Telegraph
- The New York TimesA paid news subscription with breaking alerts, audio and video, plus a broader All Access bundle.9.4
- Financial TimesA broad news subscription with personalised reading, offline access and market coverage.9.3
- The Wall Street JournalA subscription news service pairing WSJ journalism with personalized feeds and market tools.9.2
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