Reuters
reuters.com
Global wire service for business, markets and political news from its own correspondents, on the web and free iOS and Android apps, with a subscription.
What it is
Reuters is one of the large international news agencies. Much of the market news traders see elsewhere, on broker platforms, terminals and other news sites, is first reported by wire services like Reuters, so reading it directly gets you the original report, usually written in a plain, factual style without commentary. Coverage spans company earnings and deals, central banks, commodities, currencies, economic data and the geopolitical events that move markets.
Reuters.com now uses a paywall. Registration with an email address unlocks some articles, and a paid digital subscription is needed for regular reading; in some countries free registration is still the only requirement. The iOS app lists subscription in-app purchases at $4.00 and $45.00. The site and apps carry ads for subscribers too.
The Reuters apps for iOS and Android add a personalised news feed, a markets section with a customisable watchlist and push alerts for breaking news. This is the consumer product; the Reuters news feeds built into professional trading terminals are licensed separately.
Key features
- Wire-speed market news
- Breaking reports on earnings, deals, central bank decisions, economic releases and commodities from Reuters' own reporters.
- Global coverage
- Business, markets, world and political news from correspondents around the world, not only the US.
- Markets watchlist
- The apps include a markets section with market updates and a customisable watchlist.
- Personalised feed
- My News in the app builds a feed from chosen topics and lets you save articles.
- Push alerts
- Customisable breaking news and podcast notifications on iOS and Android.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Reuters subscription (iOS app) | $4.00 or $45.00 | In-app purchase prices shown on the App Store listing; the listing does not state which billing period each covers |
Reuters.com blocked our page reader, so the website's own subscription page could not be checked; prices above come from Reuters' App Store listing. Free registration unlocks limited reading, and in some countries registration is all that is required. Subscribers still see ads.
Free option: Free registration gives limited access to articles on the site and in the apps; regular reading needs a paid subscription in the US.
Checked September 25, 2026 on apps.apple.com. Prices change; confirm on the provider's site before you subscribe.
Strengths
- Primary-source reporting that many other outlets quote
- Plain, factual style with little opinion
- Broad international coverage of markets, commodities and policy
- Free iOS and Android apps with breaking news alerts and a markets watchlist
Limitations
- A paywall limits how much you can read without subscribing
- Ads are shown even to subscribers
- It is a news source, not a market data or charting tool
- Headlines on the consumer site are not the same product as the licensed professional Reuters feeds
Good fit for
- Traders who want original reports on macro and company news
- Investors following global markets, commodities and central banks
- Readers who prefer straight news to opinion and commentary
Look elsewhere if
- Traders who need millisecond headlines in their trading platform (a licensed news feed fits better)
- Anyone looking for trade ideas or analysis rather than news
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Reuters questions
Is Reuters free to read?
Not fully. Free registration unlocks some articles, but regular reading on Reuters.com and in the apps needs a paid subscription in the US.
How much does a Reuters subscription cost?
The Reuters iOS app lists subscription purchases at $4.00 and $45.00. The website's subscription page could not be checked for this review.
Does Reuters have an app?
Yes, free apps for iOS and Android with a personalised feed, a markets watchlist and breaking news alerts.
Is Reuters.com the same as Reuters on a trading terminal?
No. Professional platforms license Reuters news feeds separately; the consumer site and apps are a different product.
Written from Reuters's own website and documentation. All Trading Tools lists and compares tools; it does not recommend trades or give financial advice. Sources: apps.apple.com/us/app/reuters-news/id602660809.