# AppNews vs Legacy

The clearest difference is update cadence: Legacy at every 3 weeks against AppNews's every 2 months. Legacy also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

AppNews ships an update every 2 months, Legacy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AppNews | Legacy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appnews/id1038953191/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8** | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 161 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [AppNews Delivery](https://appshunter.io/developer/1038953190) | [OR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651679999) |

## What reviewers say

### AppNews

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appnews/id1038953191)

Receive news tailored to your interests directly on your phone. This app delivers brief, lead-focused news summaries without ads, ensuring your focus remains on what matters. Get instant notifications for breaking news and curated content.

**Highlights:** Customizable news subject delivery, Brief news summaries, Visually clean interface, Ad-free reading experience, Instant notifications for news arrival, Human-curated content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Legacy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legacy/id6444030564)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AppNews free?

AppNews is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Legacy free?

Legacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do AppNews or Legacy have ads?

Neither AppNews nor Legacy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AppNews or Legacy?

AppNews ships an update every 2 months, and Legacy every 3 weeks. Most recently, AppNews was updated on November 11, 2026 and Legacy on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
