Just yesterday we mentioned the plans of CNN to launch an iPhone application and charge $1,99 for it, and today is the perfect timing for Guardian to announce similar plans: iPhone application that costs money. Unlike what happens with Guardian competitors, such as the Telegraph or Independent, which have an iPhone app that can be downloaded for free, Guardian wants more cash.

This application is still on the works, currently in beta mode, but I’m sure it will be launched before 2010, otherwise they’d be losing quite some money. Taking in consideration that the iPhone App store recently passed the 2 billions download mark, I’m sure they will reach the 3 billions downloads pretty soon. With all these newspapers and freelance developers working hard on application for the Apple phone, it is only a matter of time to pass the record.