# Main vs FN News

The clearest difference is monetization model: FN News at free with in-app purchases against Main's subscription. FN News also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). Main's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Main sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days and FN News sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FN News holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Main has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Main's written reviews are positive against 64% of FN News's.

Main ships an update every 7 months, FN News every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Main | FN News |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/main-echo/id1131191097/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fn-news/id1588281429/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **63.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 27 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Verlag und Druckerei Main-Echo GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/415877974) | [Fränkische Nachrichten Verlags-GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/660261032) |

## What reviewers say

### Main

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/main-echo/id1131191097)

Stay informed with local and global news, multimedia content like live blogs and videos, and personalized topic and location settings. Enjoy a free trial and convenient push notifications to never miss an update. Access premium content with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Local and world news, Push notifications, Liveblogs, photos, videos, podcasts, Personalized topics and locations, Save articles to a watchlist, Free trial available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $7.49 | per month |
| Monatsabo | $12.99 | per month |
| Subscription for 3 months | $18.49 | per 3 months |
| 3 month subscription (BF) | $18.49 | per 3 months |
| 3-Monatsabo | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly subscription | $64.99 | per year |
| 6-Monatsabo | $79.99 | per 6 months |
| Jahresabo | $149.99 | per year |


### FN News

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fn-news/id1588281429)

Stay informed with regional and national news, delivered quickly and comprehensively. Enjoy a clean, ad-free reading experience with personalized notifications and content tailored to your interests. Includes practical features like waste collection reminders and exclusive community benefits.

**Highlights:** Regional and national news coverage, Personalized push notifications, Ad-free reading experience, Waste collection reminders, Exclusive community benefits, Intuitive navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FN+ 1 Monat für 1€ | $8.99 | per month |
| FN+ 1 Jahr für 30€ | $8.99 | per month |
| Monatsabo | $9.49 | per month |
| Jahresabo | $25.00 | per year |
| Jahresabo | $69.00 | per year |
| FN News (12 Monate) | $95.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Main free?

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

### Is FN News free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Main or FN News?

FN News is rated higher. Main averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while FN News averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Main or FN News have ads?

Neither Main nor FN News shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Main or FN News?

Main ships an update every 7 months, and FN News every 5 weeks. Most recently, Main was updated on November 6, 2026 and FN News on November 7, 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.*