Comparison

Mother Jones vs The Intercept Reader

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

The Intercept Reader

Access articles from The Intercept in English and Brazilian Portuguese. This community-maintained app offers a convenient reading experience on your iPhone. Submit feedback directly through the app's settings.

Highlights
  • Read articles from The Intercept
  • Supports English and Brazilian Portuguese
  • Convenient mobile reading experience
  • Community maintained
  • In-app feedback submission
Features
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Unofficial, community maintained app for The Intercept. Read articles in English and Brazilian Portuguese in a convenient app on your iPhone. Submit feedback/questions through the Settings menu!

Screenshots

Mother Jones4 screens
The Intercept Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Intercept Reader at 4.2 against Mother Jones's 3.5. The Intercept Reader also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 36) and review sentiment (50% vs 20%). Mother Jones's advantage is ratings volume (167 vs 18) and chart position (#151 vs unranked). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Intercept Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mother Jones has 167 ratings behind it against 18, 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 50% of The Intercept Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mother Jones ships an update every 4 months, The Intercept Reader every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Mother Jones versus The Intercept Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMother JonesThe Intercept Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (167 ratings)4.2 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings167 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#151 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB22 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperMagzter Inc.Aaltan Ahmad

Customer experience

Mother Jones

All ratings167 ratings
Positive62.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative34.1%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative73.3%

The Intercept Reader

All ratings18 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral22.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

36 purchases

Mother Jones

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Year Digital Subscription7 Days trial$13.991 Year
One-time35
  • 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 - March - April 2017$6.99
  • Mother Jones - May - June 2017$6.99
  • Mother Jones - July - August 2017$6.99
  • Nov Dec 2017$6.99
  • Mother Jones Mar Apr 2022$6.99
  • Mother Jones May June 2022$6.99
  • Mother Jones Sep/Oct 2023$6.99
  • Mother Jones Jan/Feb 2024$6.99
  • Mother Jones$6.99
  • Mother Jones - July/August 2026$6.99
  • Mother Jones Nov Dec 2022$6.99
  • Mother Jones - May/June 2026$6.99
  • Mother Jones Nov - Dec 2025$6.99
  • Mother Jones January/February 2026$6.99
  • Mother Jones - March/April 2026$6.99
  • Mother Jones Sept - Oct 2025$6.99
  • Mother Jones July/August 2025$6.99
  • Mother Jones March/April 2025$6.99
  • Mother Jones Jul Aug 2020$6.99
  • January/February 2025$6.99
  • Mother Jones Nov/Dec 2023$6.99
  • Mother Jones Nov/Dec 2024$6.99
  • Mother Jones May Jun 2021$6.99
  • Mother Jones Jul Aug 2021$6.99
  • Mother Jones Sept Oct 2022$6.99
  • Mother Jones Jul/Aug 2023$6.99
  • Mother Jones Sep/Oct 2024$6.99
  • Mother Jones Mar/Apr 2024$6.99
  • Mother Jones May/Jun 2024$6.99
  • Mother Jones July/Aug 2024$6.99
None

The Intercept Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mother Jones free?
Mother Jones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Intercept Reader free?
The Intercept Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mother Jones or The Intercept Reader?
The Intercept Reader is rated higher. Mother Jones averages 3.5 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while The Intercept Reader averages 4.2 from 18 ratings.
Do Mother Jones or The Intercept Reader have ads?
Neither Mother Jones nor The Intercept Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mother Jones or The Intercept Reader?
Mother Jones ships an update every 4 months, and The Intercept Reader every 10 days. Most recently, Mother Jones was updated on September 25, 2026 and The Intercept Reader on September 23, 2026.

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