Thom Hartmann vs Zivic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thom Hartmann
Access political news, opinion, and debate from a prominent talk radio host. Stream live broadcasts, listen to audio podcasts, and read daily political commentary via email newsletter.
- Live weekly broadcasts
- Audio podcast
- Daily political commentary
- Email newsletter
- Multiple streaming platforms
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The Thom Hartmann Program is live weekly and covers political news and talk. Thom Hartmann is the #9 most important radio talk host and broadcasts on YouTube, X, Facebook, Free Speech TV, and hundreds of FM and AM stations across the United States. The program has an audio podcast available. In addition, the Hartmann Report covers Thom's 'Daily Take' on political news and is provided as an email newsletter.
Zivic
This app simplifies civic engagement by providing clear, personalized information and gamified actions. Stay informed about local and federal news, test your knowledge with quizzes, and easily contact your representatives. Earn rewards for participation and become a more active citizen.
- Daily news summaries
- AI civic assistant
- 5-question daily quiz
- Contact elected officials
- Gamified participation (Pollen, badges)
- Personalized civic journey tracking
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Civic engagement is declining. Not because people don't care, but because it's too complicated, overwhelming, and disconnected from daily life. Zivic changes that. By combining clear information, personalized content, and gamified action, Zivic makes it easy to stay informed, build habits, and participate in your community. In just five fun minutes a day, you too can bee a better citizen. Get Informed Simple, unbiased summaries of what matters most with Federal, State, and Local Buzz delivered daily, so you always know what's happening and how it affects you. Stay Engaged Test your civic knowledge with ZivIQ, our fast daily 5-question quiz. Ask Vic, your AI civic assistant, to explain any story and tell you exactly where your reps stand. Take Action Easy ways to contact your reps, look up local elections, and make an impact right from the app. Bee the Change Earn Pollen, build streaks, unlock badges, and track your personal civic journey. Every action counts. Choose your plan: Basic — Free forever. 100% ad-free. Plus — $2.99/mo. 2x Pollen, State Buzz, and 100 monthly Ask Vic credits. Premium — $5.99/mo. 3x Pollen, Local Buzz, 300 Ask Vic credits, and more. Zivic was built by a small, volunteer team of developers and is 100% ad-free - yes, even the free version. Civic engagement doesn't have to be overwhelming or boring. Download today and start building your civic streak.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zivic at 100% against Thom Hartmann's 40%. Zivic also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). Thom Hartmann's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support 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
Both are free to download. Zivic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Thom Hartmann asks for nothing beyond the download.
Zivic holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Thom Hartmann's written reviews are positive against 100% of Zivic's.
Thom Hartmann ships an update every 3 weeks, Zivic monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thom Hartmann | Zivic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (11 ratings) | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | THP Media Productions, llc | Addis Enterprises, LLC |
Customer experience
Thom Hartmann
Zivic
Bugs and requests
Thom Hartmann
Reported bugs
28 issues- AI songs disrupt flow
- App constantly glitching
- App immediately starts fast forwarding
- App beeps non-stop while listening
- Play/pause audio stream does not function from iOS control center
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- Live podcast still plays rather than pausing when AirPods are removed
- No back button to return to episode list
- Audio stops playback when the phone Lock Screen appears
- App won't play in background
- Audio only plays while app is on screen
- Unstable and audio fails unpredictably
- Missing 'News' button with links to articles
- App tells user to purchase another subscription
- Podcast subscription content not unlocked
- Unable to log in despite being an active member
- Missing progress bar
- App has lost audio
- Podcasts have disappeared
- Podcasts won't load
- App doesn't stream live on iPad
- Download error messages
- Cannot delete podcasts
- White on white podcast labeling
- No support for multitasking
- No improvement in podcast download functions
- App doesn't work in landscape mode
- Incompatible with iOS 11
- Parser error message
Requested features
7 requests- Stack AI songs at the end
- Restore back button
- Add bookmark feature
- Support for older iOS versions
- Improve podcast download functions
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- Allow landscape mode
- Improve podcast labeling readability
Zivic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Thom Hartmann
No in-app purchases
Zivic
- Zivic Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
- Zivic Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
- Zivic Plus Yearly$29.991 Year
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- Zivic Premium Yearly$59.991 Year
