# Mother Jones vs Snopes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Snopes at 73% against Mother Jones's 20%. Snopes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Mother Jones's advantage is chart position (#193 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mother Jones sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per year and Snopes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Snopes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snopes has 954 ratings behind it against 168, 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 73% of Snopes's.

Mother Jones ships an update every 4 months, Snopes weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mother Jones | Snopes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mother-jones/id1116910496/reviews) | **[4.8 (954 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snopes/id6747533069/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 168 | **954** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#193** | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Magzter Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406791755) | [Snopes, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802703297) |

## What reviewers say

### Mother Jones

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

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Grossing · 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 (10)**

| 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 - July - August 2017 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones Jan/Feb 2024 | $6.99 | one-time |
| January/February 2025 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mother Jones Nov/Dec 2024 | $6.99 | one-time |


### Snopes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snopes/id6747533069)

Verify the truthfulness of information with this app's extensive archives and fact-checking tools. Engage with the latest investigations, save articles, and test your knowledge with interactive games and puzzles. Features include a night mode for comfortable reading.

**Highlights:** Searchable fact-check archives, FactBot for topic inquiries, Latest fact checks and investigations, Save articles to reading list, Crossword puzzle, True/false misinformation game, NightVision reading mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Ad-Free Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Ad-Free Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Ad-Free Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Ad-Free Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Ad-Free Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Ad-Free Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Yearly Ad-Free Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Ad-Free Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Ad-Free Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Yearly Ad-Free Subscription | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mother Jones free?

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

### Is Snopes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mother Jones or Snopes?

Snopes is rated higher. Mother Jones averages 3.5 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Snopes averages 4.8 from 954 ratings.

### Do Mother Jones or Snopes have ads?

Neither Mother Jones nor Snopes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mother Jones or Snopes?

Mother Jones ships an update every 4 months, and Snopes weekly. Most recently, Mother Jones was updated on November 11, 2026 and Snopes on November 13, 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.*