Mother Jones vs Resistbot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mother Jones
Access award-winning investigative journalism on politics, climate, and more. This nonprofit news outlet provides in-depth reporting and storytelling that informs and inspires.
- Award-winning investigative journalism
- Reporting on politics and climate change
- In-depth investigations
- Storytelling that informs and inspires
- Magazine subscriptions available
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Mother Jones is a nonprofit news outlet that delivers bold and original award-winning reporting on the urgent issues of our day, from politics and climate change to education and the food we eat. We investigate stories that are in the public and the nation's interest. From revelatory scoops to deep-dive investigations, Mother Jones journalism is storytelling that informs and inspires 9 million monthly readers. We are headquartered in San Francisco and have bureaus in Washington, DC, and New York City. Mother Jones has been nominated for more than 30 National Magazine Awards and has won seven times, including for General Excellence in 2001, 2008, and 2010. In addition, Mother Jones has been recognized repeatedly with top industry honors, including two National Press Club Awards, three Online News Association Awards, and the Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi Award two years in a row. Mother Jones has also been named a finalist for eight Data Journalism Awards. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. One year subscription - $13.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions
Resistbot
Easily send messages to your elected officials via text, email, or fax. Join millions of Americans in making your voice heard on important issues and driving real change. Access additional civic engagement tools like voter registration checks and office location finders.
- Send messages to elected officials
- Browse user-created campaigns
- Deliver messages via email, fax, or mail
- Call elected officials
- Find local office locations
- Check voter registration
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Your voice. Their inbox. Real impact. Resistbot makes civic engagement effortless. Text, tap, or type to send letters directly to your elected officials—from your Mayor to the President. No phone trees, no busy signals, no excuses. “Raise your hand if you would rather go get a cavity filled than make four calls and leave four voicemails… thank goodness there is a better way.” -Resistbot User Join 10 million Americans who’ve sent 50 million letters since 2017. When thousands of constituents speak up on an issue, elected officials pay attention—and real change happens. How It Works 1. Browse campaigns created by users like you. 2. Tap “Send to My Officials” to open the Resistbot chatbot. 3. Tap send and follow the prompts. Your message is delivered in minutes via email, fax, or postal mail. Real Change, Real Stories A single Resistbot campaign started by a young Tennessee activist helped bring back the U.S. House in 2020 to stop USPS sabotage. College students in New York used Resistbot to end police misconduct shield laws. Your letter could be next. Beyond Letters Use Resistbot to call your officials, find local office locations, check your voter registration, and access dozens of civic engagement tools. Start by browsing popular campaigns, or explore the full guide to see everything Resistbot can do. Trusted by Millions Press: Vetted by Snopes (twice), featured in Teen Vogue, Fast Company, Miami Herald, Arizona Republic, Lifehacker, and Engadget Amplified by: Billie Eilish, Khloe Kardashian, Mark Ruffalo, Alyssa Milano, Camila Cabello, and more Your data is safe: We don’t sell to campaigns or third parties. We’re member-supported, not backed by billionaires or special interests. Active since 2017 with a user bill of rights at resist.bot/rights Download now and make your voice heard in 60 seconds. Need help? Visit resist.bot/about or contact our volunteer support team—they’re ready to power your activism.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Resistbot at 63% against Mother Jones's 20%. Resistbot also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Mother Jones's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. Mother Jones sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per year. Resistbot asks for nothing beyond the download.
Resistbot holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 168 and 101 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Mother Jones's written reviews are positive against 63% of Resistbot's.
Mother Jones ships an update every 4 months, Resistbot every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | Mother Jones | Resistbot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (168 ratings) | 4.6 (101 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 168 — better | 101 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Magzter Inc. | Resistbot Action Fund |
Customer experience
Mother Jones
Resistbot
Bugs and requests
Mother Jones
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Resistbot
Reported bugs
7 issues- Links on Bluesky do not go to text messaging app
- Letter/petition no longer displays unique number-letter code or author's name prominently
- Rarely receive notifications after updates
- Keeps sending the same message to type in 'done' repeatedly
- Sent 'what an absolute mess the app was' as message
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- Does not work, popup failed to iMessage, direct text received no acknowledgment
- Spelling errors in the body of the letter
Requested features
25 requests- Sort messages by date of creation
- Hide letters already sent
- Links on Bluesky go straight to text messaging app
- Bluesky posts include date of creation
- Ability to see more campaigns
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- Filter campaigns by government official type
- Ability to see what has already been sent (text messages or manual)
- Refresh button for new actions from new organizers
- Way to show which campaigns have already been signed (checkmark)
- Way to organize campaigns better
- Learn preferences for sending method and reading
- Show which ones have already been signed
- Keep letters up longer than a day
- Search or sort or filter or history or favorites for creators
- See own petitions
- Marking that already sent a letter added
- Keep email free
- Put a check mark or something to know which ones are new
- Way to delete campaigns that are moot
- Easier to see completed petitions
- Spell check in letters
- Allow for voting For AND Against each motion
- Option to create own messaging
- Search more than just popular campaigns
- Spam reps relentlessly with same email
In-app purchases
Mother Jones
- 1 Year Digital Subscription7 Days trial$13.991 Year
- Mother Jones - May/June 2016$6.99
- Mother Jones - July/August 2016$6.99
- Mother Jones - September/October 2016$6.99
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- Mother Jones - November - December 2016$6.99
- Mother Jones - January - February 2017$6.99
- Mother Jones - July - August 2017$6.99
- Mother Jones Jan/Feb 2024$6.99
- January/February 2025$6.99
- Mother Jones Nov/Dec 2024$6.99
Resistbot
No in-app purchases








