# Main vs Fellen

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fellen at none against Main's 9. Fellen also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Main's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Fellen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Main ships an update every 7 months, Fellen every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Main | Fellen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/main-echo/id1131191097/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **22** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 27 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Verlag und Druckerei Main-Echo GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/415877974) | [Andy Grothe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481691467) |

## 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 |


### Fellen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fellen/id6498713652)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Main free?

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

### Is Fellen free?

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

### Do Main or Fellen have ads?

Neither Main nor Fellen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Main or Fellen?

Main ships an update every 7 months, and Fellen every 2 months. Most recently, Main was updated on October 13, 2026 and Fellen on October 13, 2026.

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