# Echo E vs FR Digitale Zeitung

The clearest difference is rating: FR Digitale Zeitung at 4.9 against Echo E's 3.7. FR Digitale Zeitung also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 67%) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). Echo E's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Echo E sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and FR Digitale Zeitung sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FR Digitale Zeitung holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FR Digitale Zeitung has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Echo E's written reviews are positive against 96% of FR Digitale Zeitung's.

Echo E ships an update every 5 weeks, FR Digitale Zeitung every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Echo E | FR Digitale Zeitung |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-e-paper/id1004909678/reviews) | **[4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fr-digitale-zeitung/id1018199478/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **95.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Echo Zeitungen GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/580118870) | [Ippen Digital GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/329667368) |

## What reviewers say

### Echo E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-e-paper/id1004909678)

Access digital newspaper editions for enhanced reading comfort and sustainability. Enjoy regional and global news, interactive puzzles, and exclusive digital content. Read tomorrow's news tonight and customize your reading experience.

**Highlights:** Digital newspaper editions, Interactive puzzles (Sudoku, crossword), Customizable font size, Read-ahead feature, Exclusive digital content, Archive access, Digital ad inserts and flyers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dieburger Anzeiger Monatsabo | $11.99 | per month |
| Darmstädter Echo Monatsabo | $34.99 | per month |
| Groß-Gerauer Echo Monatsabo | $34.99 | per month |
| Odenwälder Echo Monatsabo | $34.99 | per month |
| Rüsselsheimer Echo Monatsabo | $34.99 | per month |
| Starkenburger Echo Monatsabo | $34.99 | per month |
| Einzelausgabe | $2.99 | one-time |
| Darmstädter Echo Einzelkauf | $2.99 | one-time |


### FR Digitale Zeitung

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fr-digitale-zeitung/id1018199478)

Access all editions of the Frankfurter Rundschau newspaper digitally as an ePaper. Read individual articles, listen to them, and enjoy offline access to downloaded issues. The latest edition is available the evening before publication.

**Highlights:** Digital ePaper editions, Offline reading, Article-to-speech functionality, Adjustable font sizes, Search across all editions, Weekly puzzle magazine, Article recommendations

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FR Deutschland | $49.99 | per month |
| FR Stadtausgabe | $49.99 | per month |
| Frankfurter Rundschau Abonnement | $102.99 | per 3 months |
| Frankfurter Rundschau vom 28.01.2017 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Frankfurter Rundschau vom 31.01.2017 | $1.99 | one-time |
| FR vom 24.11.2018 | $1.99 | one-time |
| FR vom 08.12.2018 | $1.99 | one-time |
| FR vom 01.12.2018 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Frankfurter Rundschau vom 11.04.2016 | $1.99 | one-time |
| FR Deutschland Einzelverkauf | $2.99 | one-time |
| FR Stadtausgabe Einzelverkauf | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Echo E free?

Echo E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FR Digitale Zeitung free?

FR Digitale Zeitung is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Echo E or FR Digitale Zeitung?

FR Digitale Zeitung is rated higher. Echo E averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while FR Digitale Zeitung averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do Echo E or FR Digitale Zeitung have ads?

Neither Echo E nor FR Digitale Zeitung shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Echo E or FR Digitale Zeitung?

Echo E ships an update every 5 weeks, and FR Digitale Zeitung every 7 months. Most recently, Echo E was updated on September 21, 2026 and FR Digitale Zeitung on September 25, 2026.

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