App information
- Version
- 7.18.4
- Download size
- 109.01MB
- First released
- 2026-07-30
- Developer
- The Washington Post Company
- Bundle ID
- com.pointabout.washingtonpost
- Category
- Magazines & Newspapers (1,940)
- Developer website
- www.washingtonpost.com
- Store rating
- ★ 4.9 / 5 · 4,290 ratings
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1984fiero ★★★★★ v7.15.0 2026-10-07
Informative articles written by exceptional journalists.
I highly recommend The Washington Post. The articles are informative, interesting, and noteworthy, and every section of the newspaper contains stories worth taking the time to read. No subscription? No problem! Check with your public library. Many libraries provide access to The Washington Post through their subscriptions. However you access it, give The Washington Post a read. Independent journalists are hard at work researching, investigating, and reporting on important topics that deserve our attention. Supporting quality journalism and taking the time to stay informed matters. It matters more now than ever.
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Voter in Maryland ★★★★☆ v7.15.0 2026-10-04
Democracy Survives with Trusted Balanced Editorials
Mr. Bezos and conservative columnists like Marc Thiessen have defended balanced changes. Mr. Bezos argues that ending endorsements and realignment of the opinion section's reduces institutional bias. The editorial board now fosters "hyper-independence", and away from political opinions thus calming voter anxiety and working toward restoration of the broad public trust in the legacy media. Voters are looking for creative ideas to solve issues. Then ask the readers for real technical solutions.
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# 《华盛顿邮报》iOS 应用深度评测:新闻品质与产品体验的割裂 ## 核心定位与痛点解决 作为老牌大报的移动端入口,本应用的核心逻辑是「付费墙+全平台阅读」。它切中两类需求:一是希望摆脱纸质投递、在碎片时间获取深度时政与调查报道的读者;二是需要跨设备同步进度、并借助音频与播客「听新闻」的通勤人群。官方描述强调 24/7 信息流、《The 7》晨间简报、自定义突发推送和「My Post」个性化推荐skip。但评论揭示的真实痛点并非内容匮乏,而是付费后仍被二次收割:大量一星评论指向「订阅了还要看广告」「听文章先播 15-30 秒保险广告」,以及填字游戏上方的浮层广告直接遮住键盘。换言之,应用解决了「获取内容」,却制造了「安静阅读」的新痛点。 ## 核心功能与实测体验剖析 1. 阅读与音频:文章排版本身清晰,音频版是高频使用场景ž。但评论中反复出现「每点开一个音频故事必须忍受预roll广告」「广告音量刺耳」的反馈,说明听读流程被商业化打断严重。更矛盾的是,付费用户仍被推送「升级无广告」弹窗,被用户形容为「黑手党式创收」。 2. 填字游戏(Crossword):这是评论中抱怨最集中的模块。多位用户报告「广告盖住键盘导致无法输入」「点错一个键就退出并需重看 15 秒广告」「输入按键错位」。对以填字为订阅理由的玩家,该功能目前处于不可用边缘664。 3. 登录与下载:评论里出现典型订阅制应用的账号混乱——「付费后打开文章仍提示再订阅」「优惠价兑换后仍要求完成订阅」「新手机无法登录只能取消」。同时,「今日版面」下载失败、文章页自动跳转 Safari 或亚马逊的弹窗也见于多条一星反馈。 ## 客观优缺点权衡 (Pros & Cons) 优势: - 调查报道与评论资源仍属第一梯队,长篇深度内容在移动端排版可读性良好; - 跨设备同步与「三额外账号」共享对家庭订阅友好; - 音频+播客组合覆盖通勤场景,晨间《The 7》简短信息密度适中。 不足: - 广告侵入付费层:订阅后仍遭音频前贴、观看式弹窗与键盘遮挡,这在同类付费新闻应用中少见; - 弹窗与评价骚扰:启动即弹「喜欢 WaPo 吗」,读文时浮出推荐卡片,干扰率高于同侪; - 近期版本在 iPadOS 17.7.x 上打开白屏,与商店标注的系统要求不符,属兼容性硬伤; - 编辑立场波动明显,大量老订户因贝索斯干预、体育与本地版块缩水而退订——这虽非功能缺陷,却是订阅决策的现实变量。 ## 适用人群与选型边界 适合:已习惯华盛顿邮报调查报道风格、需要音频+文字双模式获取国际时政深度内容、且对广告容忍度较高的读者;家庭共享场景因三账号附赠而划算。 不适合:对阅读「零干扰」有硬要求的付费用户;每日必做填字游戏的订阅者(当前广告遮挡与误触退出概率过高);仅关注本地体育与都市新闻的读者,因相关版块大幅收缩。横向比较时,若看重无广告与稳定阅读,纽约时报应用在同等价位下广告干扰更少;若偏好音频新闻,可选择以播客为主、订阅即去广告的独立产品。 ## 编辑部综合裁定 (Verdict) 内容资产依然雄厚,但产品层面对付费用户不够体面:广告与弹窗的密度、填字模块的可用性、以及旧款 iPad 的兼容崩溃,共同拉低了订阅性价比。建议仅在以深度调查报道为主要消费目标、且能接受阶段性广告干扰时考虑年费折扣;若冲着填字游戏或无广告阅读而订阅,应暂缓,待开发团队修复键盘遮挡与白屏问题、并明确无广告档位的权益边界后再入场。
From the App Store SourceGet award-winning global reporting from The Washington Post. The app is free to download and keeps you informed with expert coverage from Post journalists. PRODUCT FEATURES • Stay informed with the 24/7 feed of today’s news. • Wake up with The 7, a better morning briefing on the day’s most important and interesting stories. • Customize your alerts to be the first to know when news is breaking. • Catch up with today’s stories by listening to original podcasts and audio articles. • Discover something new in My Post, a curated feed with recommendations just for you. • Dive deeper into Post journalism with innovative graphics, video, and augmented reality exclusives. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • Options: Download the free app and subscribe to get unlimited access. • Extras: Your subscription to The Washington Post lets you access The Post from all your devices, on the web and in the app. Premium subscribers also enjoy three extra accounts to share. • Payment: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account with the confirmation of your purchase. • Auto-renewal: Your subscription will auto-renew unless you cancel 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. The auto-renewal can be turned off at any time in the Account Settings section of the App Store. Please note, you will be unable to cancel your current subscription during an active subscription period. • Free trial: Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. • Privacy policy: https://www.washingtonpost.com/privacy-policy/2011/11/18/gIQASIiaiN_story.html • App Privacy information displayed below applies to users on iOS 14.5 or higher • Terms of service: https://www.washingtonpost.com/terms-of-service/2011/11/18/gIQAldiYiN_story.html • CA notice of collection: https://www.washingtonpost.com/privacy-policy/2011/11/18/gIQASIiaiN_story.html#CALIFORNIA • Do not sell my info (CA residents): https://www.washingtonpost.com/my-post/privacy-settings/
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Is this app free?
The app itself is free to download, and it has 8 in-app purchase items.
Who made it?
The developer is The Washington Post Company, and the app identifier is com.pointabout.washingtonpost.
When was it first released?
It was first released on 2026-07-30, according to our own database record.
Does it have good ratings?
The App Store gives it 4.9 out of 5, from 4,290 ratings.
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