Comparison

Akhbar Morocco vs Hespress English

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Akhbar Morocco

Stay updated with the latest economic, financial, political, social, and sporting news from Morocco. Access articles and videos in Arabic and French, with customizable news sources and real-time alerts. Enjoy offline reading and personalized features like favorites and night mode.

Highlights
  • News in Arabic and French
  • Customizable information sources
  • Real-time news alerts
  • Offline article access
  • Search and filter articles
  • Speech synthesis for articles
  • Night mode for reading
Features
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Akhbar Morocco is your personal electronic newspapers. This is the best way to keep abreast of the current economic, financial, political, social and sporting news in Morocco. • All contents of Moroccan electronic newspapers at hand, booth in Arabic and French • Enjoy a completely revised navigation, optimized to offer a seamless experience through a streamlined interface • Access all articles contents and view videos without ever leaving the app • Receive news alerts in real time and share content you like in a few clicks with your family • Find essential news in a flash and stay informed in real time SELECTION OF INFORMATION SOURCES You can choose your preferred sources of information among those managed by the application. We regularly add new information sources, so do not hesitate to send us your wishes. SEARCH AND FILTER ARTICLES Search for articles simply by typing a few keywords. Filter articles to show only unread, videos, most popular... FAVOURITES Mark your favorite articles to keep them on your device and find them in one click. SPEECH SYNTHESIS Listen to your favorite articles in one click. NIGHT MODE Activate night mode to improve reading comfort when you are in a dark environment. ACCESSIBLE ANYWHERE, EVEN OFFLINE Once the items are loaded in Akhbar, you can access them even when you're offline. Akhbar automatically saves text content and images of your articles. SUPPORT We're listening. If you have a question or encounter technical problems, please write us through the "Contact us by email" available from the application. Your feedback is valuable and is read carefully in order to constantly improve the application. Do you have any questions? Contact us by e-mail: ikad.apps.team@gmail.com __________ أخبار المغرب صحيفتك اليومية الشخصية. إنها أفضل وسيلة لمواكبة الأخبار الاقتصادية والمالية والسياسية والاجتماعية والرياضية بالمغرب. • جميع مقالات الصحف الإلكترونية المغربية باللغتين العربية والفرنسية بين يديك • كامل محتوى المقالات وأشرطة الفيديو دون ترك التطبيق • تنبيهات فورية، وإمكانية بعث مقالاتك المفضلة إلى أفربائك اختيار مصادر المعلومات يمكنك اختيار مصادر المعلومات المفضل لديك. نضيف مواقع إخبارية بانتظام، فلا تتردد في إرسال رغباتك إلينا. البحث عن المقالات وتصفيتهم ابحث عن المقالات ببساطة عن طريق كتابة بعض الكلمات الرئيسية. يمكنك أيضا تصفية المقالات لعرض الغير مقروءة، أشرطة الفيديو، الأكثر شعبية ... المقالات المفضلة ضع علامة على المقالات المفضلة لديك لحفظها على جهازك والعثور عليها في نقرة واحدة. تركيب الكلام استمع إلى مقالاتك المفضلة بنقرة واحدة. الوضع الليلي شغل الوضع الليلي لقراءة مريحة في الأماكن المظلمة. متوفرة في كل مكان، حتى بدون الأنترنت عندما يتم تحميل المقالات في التطبيق، يمكنك مطالعتها حتى بدون الأنترنت. أخبار تحفظ نصوص وصور المقالات تلقائيا. نحن في الاستماع إذا كان لديك سؤال أو تواجه مشاكل تقنية، يرجى الاتصال بنا من خلال التطبيق. ردود الفعل مهمة لنا إذ تساعدنا من أجل تحسين التطبيق باستمرار. لديك أسئلة؟ اتصال بنا عن طريق البريد الإلكتروني: ikad.apps.team@gmail.com

About

Hespress English

Access breaking news and in-depth coverage from Morocco and the wider region. This platform offers professional journalism for an English-speaking audience, focusing on local perspectives on North African and Middle Eastern affairs.

Highlights
  • Breaking news from Morocco
  • Comprehensive coverage
  • Debates and analysis
  • English-language platform
  • Local outlooks on regional affairs
Features
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With over 14 years experience providing breaking news, comprehensive coverage and debates from Morocco and beyond, in both Arabic and French, Hespress is delighted to officially announce the growth of its editorial presence in Morocco via a brand-new English version of its digital platform. The English-language expansion of Morocco’s top viewed media aims to engage with an extensive English speaking audience, responding to demand for trustworthy and professional journalism in Morocco, and bringing local outlooks on Moroccan and North African and Middle Eastern affairs to the forefront of our readers’ screens. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://en.hespress.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Akhbar Morocco4 screens
Hespress English4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Akhbar Morocco at 100% against Hespress English's 0%. Akhbar Morocco also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Hespress English's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hespress English sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Akhbar Morocco asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Akhbar Morocco holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Akhbar Morocco has 338 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Akhbar Morocco's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hespress English's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Akhbar Morocco ships an update every 5 months, Hespress English every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Akhbar Morocco versus Hespress English: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAkhbar MoroccoHespress English
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (338 ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings338 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB60 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIKADHespress

Customer experience

Akhbar Morocco

All ratings338 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral6.2%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hespress English

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Akhbar Morocco

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hespress English

Subscriptions1
  • Ad Free Subscription$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Akhbar Morocco free?
Akhbar Morocco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hespress English free?
Hespress English is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Akhbar Morocco or Hespress English?
Akhbar Morocco is rated higher. Akhbar Morocco averages 4.4 out of 5 from 338 ratings, while Hespress English averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Akhbar Morocco or Hespress English have ads?
Both Akhbar Morocco and Hespress English show ads.
Which is updated more often, Akhbar Morocco or Hespress English?
Akhbar Morocco ships an update every 5 months, and Hespress English every 3 months. Most recently, Akhbar Morocco was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hespress English on November 12, 2026.

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