Swarajya vs PGurus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swarajya
Access independent digital media and a monthly print magazine advocating for freedom, individual liberty, and private enterprise. Get the latest updates and articles from the newsroom and magazine on the go.
- Access articles on the go
- Log in to access magazine subscription
- Share articles directly
- Search for articles
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Swarajya is an independent digital media platform and magazine that advocates freedom, individual liberty, private enterprise, the minimal State and cultural rootedness. Founded in 1956 and mentored by C Rajagopalachari, it was relaunched in 2014 as a Monthly Print Magazine and a Digital Daily. The Swarajya App brings you the latest updates and articles from our newsroom and our magazine. Features: Access all articles on the go Log-in to access your subscription to the magazine Share articles from the app itself Search for articles using the app
PGurus
Access all content from a news organization, including articles, videos, podcasts, and blogs. Offers in-depth political reporting and investigative journalism.
- Articles
- Videos
- Podcasts
- Blogs
- Investigative journalism
- Political reporting
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Why PGurus? PGurus App is the one-stop-shop for getting all the content put out by us. Articles, Videos, Podcasts and Blogs - you can find them all in this App. THREE BIG REASONS TO GET THIS APP: 1. We are investigating the news while others are still checking their hair. 2. Politics without the polish. Get the dirt without the mess on your phone. 3. Your daily dose of deep dives, served with a side of 'I told you so'.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PGurus at 4.8 against Swarajya's 2.9. PGurus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (83% vs 51%). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Swarajya sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. PGurus asks for nothing beyond the download.
PGurus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Swarajya's written reviews are positive against 83% of PGurus's.
Swarajya ships an update every 6 weeks, PGurus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swarajya | PGurus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (9 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | KOVAI MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED | PGurus |
Customer experience
Swarajya
PGurus
In-app purchases
Swarajya
- Digital One Year Access$5.99
- Digital One Year Access$6.99
- Digital One Year Access$7.99
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- Digital One Year Access$8.99
- Digital One Year Access$9.99
- Digital One Year Access$11.99
PGurus
No in-app purchases
