Editor's Review
Local news apps are usually dry. WAZ isn’t. I set my district, got push alerts that actually mattered, and killed time with crosswords in the same app. The dark mode saves my eyes at night. Podcasts work offline. It’s exactly what you’d want from a regional newspaper on mobile.
What' s new ？
Mit der Version 9.2.1 haben wir mehrere neue Funktionen eingeführt, sowie einige Bugs gefixt. Sie haben die Möglichkeit, die App mit einem Abo werbefrei zu benutzen. Zusätzlich kann die Lesehistorie gelöscht werden. Es wurden außerdem Bugfixes beim Tracking und bei Pushbenachrichtigungen durchgeführt. Viel Spaß mit der neuen Version!
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WAZ News Official Introduction
Up-to-the-minute news from North Rhine-Westphalia, exclusive background
information, and in-depth analyses – directly on your smartphone or tablet. With
the WAZ app, you get all the content from waz.de and many other features in a
clear presentation.
All news at a glance
Read all the important news from your city and region, as well as from politics, business, culture, and our extensive sports offerings.
Your "For Me" section
In the personalized "For Me" section, you'll find your missed push notifications as well as articles you've saved and read – clearly grouped together in one place.
Puzzles & Games
Wordle, crossword puzzles, matchmaking, and more – playable directly in the app.
Podcasts for on the go
Whether on your way to work or comfortably at home – listen to exciting stories and voices from your city.
Push notifications
Get informed about important events directly via push notification – individually selectable according to your interests.
Intuitive operation
Quickly select your district or another department using the topic bar. Additional functions such as search and settings can be easily accessed via the drop-down menu – by swiping up.
Dark Mode
For relaxed reading day and night – the mode adapts automatically.
Share articles
Share interesting articles quickly and easily to your desired channels.
Notes on in-app subscriptions:
Once you confirm your in-app subscription, your Google Account will be charged the corresponding amount. In-app subscriptions automatically renew for the term you selected. You can turn off automatic renewal of paid in-app subscriptions up to 24 hours before the expiration date by going to the Google Play Store on your device, tapping your icon, and selecting "Payments and Subscriptions," then "Subscriptions." If you do not cancel within the specified time period, the renewal fee will be debited from your Google Account 24 hours before the start of a new subscription. An ongoing in-app subscription cannot be canceled within the selected term.
WAZ News Tips
WAZ News ain’t your run-of-the-mill news app—it’s a solid, no-nonsense tool for anyone after real-time updates, especially if you care about news from Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia region. I’ve used it for a few days, and while it’s got a niche focus, it’s one of the better Android news apps if you want more than just generic headlines and random clicks.
Now the real talk—what works and what don’t. The good? It’s super intuitive—even if you’re not tech-savvy, you’ll figure it out in 5 minutes. The news updates fast, especially local stories, and the layout’s clean, no cluttered ads blocking your reading. They fixed a tracking bug recently, so it runs smooth on any Android phone, no lag.
The bad? Ads, obviously—they pop up between articles, and while they’re not too intrusive, they’re still annoying. There’s in-app purchases for subscriptions too, but you don’t need ’em to access the main news. Also, the local focus is heavy—if you don’t care about North Rhine-Westphalia, a lot of the content’ll feel irrelevant.
Final Verdict: If you want a reliable news app with a local twist (and some fun extras), this is a solid pick. It’s not perfect, but it’s way better than most generic news apps out there. Follow the newbie tips, tweak your settings, and you’ll get the most out of it. It’s the kind of app you check once or twice a day for updates—and that’s exactly what a good news app should be.
