# Mother Jones vs Longform Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Longform Reader at 67% against Mother Jones's 20%. Longform Reader also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 36) and rating (3.8 vs 3.5). Mother Jones's advantage is ratings volume (167 vs 4) and chart position (#144 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mother Jones sells 36 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per year. Longform Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Longform Reader holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mother Jones has 167 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Mother Jones's written reviews are positive against 67% of Longform Reader's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mother Jones | Longform Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mother-jones/id1116910496/reviews) | **[3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longform-reader/id1524522355/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **167** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#144** | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magzter Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406791755) | [Stand Up Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/344006549) |

## What reviewers say

### Mother Jones

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mother-jones/id1116910496)

**Currently charting:** #144 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access award-winning investigative journalism on politics, climate, and more. This nonprofit news outlet provides in-depth reporting and storytelling that informs and inspires.

**Highlights:** Award-winning investigative journalism, Reporting on politics and climate change, In-depth investigations, Storytelling that informs and inspires, Magazine subscriptions available

**In-app purchases (36)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year Digital Subscription | $13.99 | per year |
| Mother Jones - May/June 2016 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones - July/August 2016 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones - September/October 2016 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones - November - December 2016 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones - January - February 2017 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones - March - April 2017 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones - May - June 2017 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones - July - August 2017 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Nov Dec 2017 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones Mar Apr 2022 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones May June 2022 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones Sep/Oct 2023 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones Jan/Feb 2024 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones - July/August 2026 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones Nov Dec 2022 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones - May/June 2026 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones Nov - Dec 2025 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones January/February 2026 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones - March/April 2026 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones Sept - Oct 2025 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones July/August 2025 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones March/April 2025 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones Jul Aug 2020 | $6.99 | one-time |
| January/February 2025 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones Nov/Dec 2023 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones Nov/Dec 2024 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones May Jun 2021 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones Jul Aug 2021 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones Sept Oct 2022 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones Jul/Aug 2023 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones Sep/Oct 2024 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones Mar/Apr 2024 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones May/Jun 2024 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones July/Aug 2024 | $6.99 | one-time |


### Longform Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longform-reader/id1524522355)

Access curated long-form articles from top publications. Enjoy a clean reading experience with features like dark mode and automatic reader view for linked content.

**Highlights:** Access Longform.org articles, Fast load times, Dark Mode support, Automatic Reader View, Curated from top publications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mother Jones free?

Mother Jones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Longform Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mother Jones or Longform Reader?

Longform Reader is rated higher. Mother Jones averages 3.5 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Longform Reader averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Mother Jones or Longform Reader have ads?

Neither Mother Jones nor Longform Reader shows ads.

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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.*