Indian Express Malayalam vs Mathrubhumi E
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Indian Express Malayalam
Stay updated with Kerala's latest news, opinions, and videos. This app offers a unique language style and visual presentation, with dedicated sections for entertainment, sports, lifestyle, and more. Save stories for offline reading and explore content tailored for a discerning audience.
- Kerala News updates
- Opinion pieces
- Video content
- Offline reading
- Entertainment and Sports sections
- Lifestyle and Technology news
- Photo gallery
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The ieMalayalam app is ideal for those who want to keep track of Kerala News, Opinion, and Videos. Among Malayalam news apps, this app stands out with its unique language style and visual play. The ieMalayalam app also showcases best of opinions on the top trending news in Kerala and rest of the world, written for a discerning audience. The app follows a distinct visual language based on the visualisations that make ieMalayalam content unique in every way. The app offers the options to save stories for offline reading and has separate sections for Kerala News, Malayalam Entertainment, Sports, Kerala social buzz, lifestyle, technology, Malayalam features, Opinion and Malayalam Literature. The ieMalayalam app also has a photo gallery section as well as a dedicated section for news on Kerala's overseas population.
Mathrubhumi E
Access a digital replica of a traditional newspaper, featuring all stories, photos, and artwork. Enjoy long reads, exclusive interviews, and customizable reading options on your mobile, laptop, or tablet. Navigate sections easily and share articles with a user-friendly interface.
- Digital newspaper replica
- Customizable font size
- Article view mode
- Quick navigation between sections
- Custom searches
- Share articles
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The Mathrubhumi E-paper is a replica of our traditional printed publication with all the stories, photos, and artwork. You can read your favourite newspaper anytime and anywhere. For those of you who like to immerse yourself in the long reads, enjoy the experience of the newspaper package or get the big, exclusive interviews before anyone else - the E-paper can be delivered to mobile, laptop or tablet. The app or desktop site allows you to increase font size or read in article view, and navigate quickly between sections. It’s easier, cheaper and hassle-free. The easy-to-use interface lets you flip leisurely through the pages like a newspaper, or conduct custom searches and share articles.
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Verdict
Indian Express Malayalam and Mathrubhumi E both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Indian Express Malayalam's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mathrubhumi E's. Mathrubhumi E's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Indian Express Malayalam against 5.0 for Mathrubhumi E. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Indian Express Malayalam's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mathrubhumi E's.
Indian Express Malayalam ships an update every 7 months, Mathrubhumi E every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Indian Express Malayalam | Mathrubhumi E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Indian Express Group | MATHRUBHUMI PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED |
Customer experience
Indian Express Malayalam
Mathrubhumi E
In-app purchases
Indian Express Malayalam
No in-app purchases
Mathrubhumi E
No in-app purchases
Questions
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