Comparison

kumparan vs SINDOnews

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

Head to head
About

kumparan

Access the latest Indonesian news across diverse topics, from politics to entertainment. Enjoy personalized content and exclusive reports, all without disruptive ads. Stay informed with verified and constantly updated information.

Highlights
  • Latest Indonesian news
  • Wide range of topics
  • AI-powered personalization
  • Exclusive content (kumparanPLUS)
  • Verified news accuracy
  • Ad-free reading experience
Features
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kumparan is a news application on iOS that provides the latest and up-to-date news in Indonesia. It covers a wide range of topics including news, football, sports, economy, politics, entertainment, lifestyle, K-Pop, automotive, technology, travel, and food recipes. News on kumparan is constantly updated and verified for accuracy. Reading news on kumparan is easier and more enjoyable with its artificial intelligence-powered personalization features. Get exclusive content such as special reports, investigations, short stories, finance, career tips, job openings at BUMN and CPNS, fiction, fairy tales, and manga reviews through kumparanPLUS. Download the kumparan news app now on iOS to stay informed on the latest news from Indonesia and around the world, without disruptive ads.

About

SINDOnews

Access accurate, quality, and fast information from a major Indonesian news portal. Offers in-depth and comprehensive news across various categories, including multimedia formats and community engagement.

Highlights
  • In-depth and comprehensive news coverage
  • Multiple news categories
  • Multimedia news formats (infographics, photos, video)
  • Live TV integration
  • Community engagement programs
  • Verified by Dewan Pers
Features
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SINDOnews merupakan salah satu portal berita besar dan berpengaruh yang memiliki gen Koran Sindo. Portal ini berdiri pada 4 Juli 2012, di bawah manajemen PT. Sindonews Portal Indonesia (SPI). SINDOnews memiliki tagline "Bukan Berita Biasa". Tagline ini menjadi kredo untuk membedakan (uniqueness) Sindonews dengan portal-portal lain. SINDOnews memberikan akses informasi akurat, berkualitas, dan cepat kepada masyarakat luas. Berita yang dikemas SINDOnews lebih mendalam dan komprehensif sehingga bisa menjadi referensi pengambil keputusan di pemerintahan, pebisnis, politisi, dan para mahasiswa serta stakeholder terkait. Salah satu kekuatan SINDOnews adalah berada dalam naungan MNC Group dimana MNC Group merupakan salah satu group media terbesar di Asia Tenggara yang dipimpin oleh Bapak Hary Tanoesoedibjo. Kekuatan ini yang menciptakan kolaborasi pemberitaan secara kuat dengan portal yang berada di bawah naungan MNC lainnya seperti Okezone.com, iNews.id, Koran Sindo, RCTI+, Vision+, ROOV serta MNCTrijaya.com. SINDOnews juga bersinergi dengan media-media di MNC Group dalam berbagai platform seperti televisi, radio dan pay TV. Untuk FTA, MNC memiliki iNews TV, RCTI, GTV, dan MNCTV. Untuk pay TV, MNC memiliki MNC Vision dengan ratusan channel favorit, K-Vision dengan berbagai channel favorit lainnya, MNC Play dan Playbox. Untuk radio, Sindonews berkolaborasi dengan MNC Trijaya FM, Global Radio, V Radio, RDI, dan 200 radio jaringannya yang tersebar di seluruh Indonesia. Khusus media –media portal dan print, saat ini berada dalam naungan holding PT MNC Portal Indonesia (PT MPI). Sindonews juga sudah terverifikasi oleh Dewan Pers : Nomor 499/DP- Verifikasi/K/XII/2019. Kategori pemberitaan SINDOnews berupa informasi Nasional, Metronews, Daerah, Ekonomi dan Bisnis, International, Sports, Soccer, Otomotif, Sains, Tekno, Edukasi, Gen Sindo, Kalam dan Lifestyle. SINDOnews juga menyajikan informasi yang dikemas dalam bentuk multimedia seperti Sindo Infografik, Sindo Photo, Sindo Video, dan Live TV MNC Media. Berita-berita yang disajikan Sindonews memiliki karakteristik berita mendalam (indepth), komprehensif, dan analitik. Untuk penguatan berita-berita yang bersifat indepth dan analitik, Sindonews didukung oleh tim Litbang yang independen dan kredibel. Sindonews konsisten menggelar event-event tahunan seperti Kepala Daerah Inovatif (KDI), Indonesia Visionary Leader (IVL), Indonesia Leader Forum (ILF), Apresiasi Inovasi, CSR Award, Sindo Goes To Campus (SGTC), serta sejumlah program pendidikan seperti Sindo Journalism Class (SJC), Try Out SBMPTN dan event-event kreatif lainnya. Sebagai upaya untuk meningkatkan engagement dengan kalangan mahasiswa, SINDOnews memiliki wadah komunitas Gen SINDO yang memiliki anggota tersebar di seluruh Indonesia dan rutin menyelengarakan program setiap bulannya.

Screenshots

kumparan4 screens
SINDOnews4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SINDOnews at 5.0 against kumparan's 4.1. SINDOnews also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). kumparan's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). 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. kumparan sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.49 per month. SINDOnews asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SINDOnews holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: kumparan has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

kumparan ships an update fortnightly, SINDOnews every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
kumparan versus SINDOnews: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterkumparanSINDOnews
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB53 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperkumparanOkezone Indonesia

Customer experience

kumparan

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative16.1%

SINDOnews

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

kumparan

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription3 Months trial$1.491 Month
None

SINDOnews

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is kumparan free?
kumparan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SINDOnews free?
SINDOnews is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, kumparan or SINDOnews?
SINDOnews is rated higher. kumparan averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while SINDOnews averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do kumparan or SINDOnews have ads?
Neither kumparan nor SINDOnews shows ads.
Which is updated more often, kumparan or SINDOnews?
kumparan ships an update fortnightly, and SINDOnews every 2 months. Most recently, kumparan was updated on November 2, 2026 and SINDOnews on October 12, 2026.

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