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Washington Post vs USA TODAY

Washington Post 4.7★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Washington Post
USA TODAY 4.5★ · Free + IAP 60

Choose the Washington Post for a more reliable news source with better app performance.

Full reviews: Washington Post · USA TODAY

The Washington Post offers a more robust user experience and higher overall satisfaction compared to USA Today. While both apps have their issues, the Post's performance and content quality are generally favored by users.

Head to head

features edge: Washington PostR2R8R20R62
Washington Post Users appreciate the Washington Post's investigative journalism and features like audio articles, although some find the editorial direction problematic R2R8R20.
USA TODAY USA Today users enjoy the variety of articles but express frustration with navigation and ad placement R62.
ease of use edge: Washington PostR5R17R51R61
Washington Post The Washington Post app is noted for its quick loading times and ease of navigation, although some users report issues with older devices R5R17R51.
USA TODAY USA Today users frequently complain about slow loading times and difficulties in navigation, which hinder their experience R61R66.
reliability edge: Washington PostR11R20R23R70
Washington Post The Washington Post has received criticism for content quality and perceived bias, but users still trust its reporting R11R20R23.
USA TODAY USA Today has been criticized for app crashes and ad issues, leading to reliability concerns R70.
price/value edge: Washington PostR4R11R20R64
Washington Post The Washington Post offers a free tier with limited access, while its subscription is generally viewed as providing good value for quality journalism R4R11R20.
USA TODAY USA Today also has a free tier, but users feel the ad-free subscription often does not deliver on its promises, leading to dissatisfaction R64R66.
support edge: Washington PostR4R66R66R118
Washington Post Users of the Washington Post have noted that while support exists, it could be improved, especially regarding subscription issues R4R66.
USA TODAY USA Today users report significant frustration with customer support, especially related to subscription management R66R118.
Pick Washington Post if

you value investigative journalism and a more reliable app experience.

Pick USA TODAY if

you prefer a variety of news topics and are okay with navigating ad-related issues.

Evidence note: The Washington Post has a higher lifetime rating and user satisfaction despite some recent negative reviews, which often reflect broader editorial concerns rather than app functionality.

Frequently asked

Which app provides better news coverage?
The Washington Post is generally regarded as providing more in-depth and reliable news coverage compared to USA Today, which has been criticized for its ad placements and app performance issues.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Washington Post 5/5 · US The Washington Post: I really trust the news in the Post. I don’t think they lie about it!
  2. [R8] Washington Post 5/5 · US The Post is Truth: Reading the work of professional journalists at The Washington Post reveals a dedication to the truth, reveals moral courage, reveals the true legacy of our nation’s founding fathers. It’s the perfect antidote to so much republican dishonesty & so little moral courage from right-wing politicians pundits judges.
  3. [R20] Washington Post 5/5 · US Great App: The Washington Post to me is a reliable source of news. I feel that it is one of the premier newspapers in the country. I have found its reporting to be accurate and unbiased. I like it’s science and medical reporting as well as its recipes.
  4. [R62] USA TODAY 5/5 · US Great news all!: I look at the USA Today app everyday. It's great with tons of great articles to read daily!
  5. [R5] Washington Post 5/5 · US WAPO speedy app loads: The app loads quickly. It does not lave a large foot print of space on the HD. Two great features.
  6. [R17] Washington Post 5/5 · US Easy to navigate: Still getting used to it …but so far I like it…
  7. [R51] Washington Post 3/5 · GB Laggy: User interface is not as hassle free and easy to navigate as the New York Times or Apple’s news app. There are lags.
  8. [R61] USA TODAY 2/5 · US Super Slow Loading: I like the content of USA Today, but why does this app take about 20 seconds to load on my iPhone 16 when every other app loads almost instantly? Can you please do something about that?
  9. [R11] Washington Post 5/5 · US Great Journalism: While I’m not a fan of Bezos, the journalists at the WaPo are independent and do the hard work of reporting facts. Well worth the money considering how easy it is to come across garbage being published online these days. By far my favorite paper!
  10. [R23] Washington Post 5/5 · US Still putting out excellent journalism: Many of us thought that the recent mass layoffs of journalists at WP would turn the paper into a mouthpiece for the current administration. The opposite has happened as the paper continues to speak truth to power with objective, well researched articles.
  11. [R70] USA TODAY 2/5 · US Crashing: Lately, the app has been crashing a lot. Also, it limits me on crossword puzzles per week even though I have a subscription that promised unlimited crosswords. Signing in and out or restarting my phone doesn’t seem to fix the issue.
  12. [R4] Washington Post 1/5 · US Good when it works: I subscribe to both the NYT and The Washington Post. When the NYT sends me an article by email, I can click on it and enter the article, including the audio. But with the Washington Post, you click on it and then they want you to prove that you’re really a subscriber. What’s your password? What’s your pets first name? It’s too much work. The Post needs to make it easier to be a
  13. [R64] USA TODAY 1/5 · US STOP THE ADVERTISING! AD FREE Subscription SHOULD BE AD FREE!: This is at least the 6th time I've said this. I pay for AD FREE and USA TODAY inserts ads anyway, as well as countless SHOPPING articles throughout. What a rip off! USA TODAY always shows my Ad Free Subscription as Active. Then why all the ads?
  14. [R66] USA TODAY 3/5 · US Subscription process nightmare: I had a subscription for unlimited access without ads for a year. Then ads started to appear. Tried contacting USAtoday but no response. So I cancelled to subscription thinking that I would wait a while and resubscribe but that didn’t work either. When I did subscribe again, they kept asking if I wanted to subscribe! Can’t win.
  15. [R118] USA TODAY 2/5 · US Subscription: I’ve been a subscriber for 8 years or so. My subscription is always without ads. About once a year I get locked out saying this section is for subscribers only. The app recognizes me but asks to restore purchases. When I click the link it doesn’t work. This is only with my iPhone. I move to my iPad and everything seems fine.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store