Comparison

Ground News vs The Democrat App

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

Head to head
About

Ground News

This app aggregates news from thousands of sources, highlighting media bias, reliability, and ownership. It aims to help users escape echo chambers and understand different perspectives on any story.

Highlights
  • News aggregation from 50K+ sources
  • Media bias and reliability analysis
  • Source ownership transparency
  • Avoid algorithmic echo chambers
  • Compare partisan topic coverage
  • Daily breaking news updates
Features
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Get all your news in one place on an eye-opening platform that shows you the bias, reliability and ownership of every source you read. Cut through the noise and escape media echo chambers with Ground News. Ground News is the largest news aggregator in the world with over 50K news sources and 60K articles added daily. But we aren’t a typical news aggregator, throwing hundreds of headlines at you that barely skim the surface. Ground frees people from algorithmic restraints, illuminates blindspots and makes media bias explicit with our one-of-a-kind media analysis features. AVOID MANIPULATIVE ALGORITHMS SPOT MEDIA BIAS DISCOVER BLINDSPOTS CHECK THE RELIABILITY OF SOURCES SEE WHO OWNS THE NEWS YOU CONSUME Read daily breaking stories from sources around the world, in real time. Like a modern day newspaper, we show you diverse stories instead of algorithm-driven content that can limit your worldview. News coverage is rarely unbiased, so we give you as much context as possible so you can come to your own conclusions. Compare coverage on partisan topics like politics, and elections. Enjoy our free features, or subscribe for in-depth analysis that will transform the way you look at news. About Your Ground News Subscription: Subscriptions renew monthly and can be managed through your App Store account Payment will be charged to your App Store Account on confirmation of purchase Renewal is automatic unless turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period Subscriptions can also be managed through Ground News by going to your Account Settings after purchase See full terms and conditions here: https://ground.news/terms-and-conditions

About

The Democrat App

Find Democratic candidates and officials on your ballot, understand their stances on issues, and discover who aligns with your values. Stay informed with the latest political news and get involved in civic engagement.

Highlights
  • View elected officials and candidates on your ballot
  • Take a political match quiz to find aligned candidates
  • Compare candidate positions side-by-side
  • Access independent and mainstream media news
  • Stay updated on political headlines
  • Register to vote and track civic checklist
Features
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The Democrat App is your home for every election. Find the Democratic candidates and officials on your ballot, learn exactly where they stand, and discover which ones match your values. Enter your ZIP code and instantly see who represents you and who's running in your area — from Congress down to your state legislature. WHAT YOU CAN DO See Your Elected Officials Look up the representatives and candidates for your exact districts. Know who's on your ballot before you vote. Take the Political Match Quiz Answer questions on the issues you care about, then see a personalized match score for every candidate. Find the ones who truly represent you. Your Match Results See where you land and how each candidate compares to your positions — clearly, side by side. Watch Independent & Mainstream Media The latest independent and mainstream media. Progressive voices and trusted news video, all in one place. Stay on Top of the News The latest political headlines from reliable sources, updated throughout the day. Get Involved Track your civic checklist, register to vote, and stay ready for every election. Built for Democrats, progressives, and anyone who wants to vote informed. Free to use. The Democrat App is an independent civic engagement platform and is not affiliated with the Democratic Party or any campaign.

Screenshots

Ground News4 screens
The Democrat App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: The Democrat App at free against Ground News's freemium. The Democrat App also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Ground News's advantage is ratings volume (49K vs 2) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Ground News sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and The Democrat App sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Democrat App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ground News has 49K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ground News ships an update fortnightly, The Democrat App every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Ground News versus The Democrat App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGround NewsThe Democrat App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (49K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings49K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB15 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSnapwise Inc.MATTHEW MILAD ALIBAKHSH

Customer experience

Ground News

All ratings48,829 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews1,454 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral11.6%
Negative35.8%

The Democrat App

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ground News

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notification issues (e.g. not clearing, inaccurate counts)
  • Subscription recognition problems across devices
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize news feed by region/country
  • Improved navigation and reading experience
  • Sync topics/preferences across devices
  • Built-in news reader mode
  • Ability to filter out paywalled articles

The Democrat App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ground News

Subscriptions10
  • Ground News Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Ground News Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Ground News Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
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  • Ground News Vantage Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Ground News Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Ground News Premium Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Ground News Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Ground News Premium Yearly1 Month trial$49.991 Year
  • Ground News Premium Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Ground News Vantage Yearly$99.991 Year
4 purchases

The Democrat App

One-time4
  • Small Tip$4.99
  • Medium Tip$9.99
  • Large Tip$24.99
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  • MVP Tip$99.99

Questions

Is Ground News free?
Ground News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Democrat App free?
The Democrat App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ground News or The Democrat App?
The Democrat App is rated higher. Ground News averages 4.7 out of 5 from 49K ratings, while The Democrat App averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Ground News or The Democrat App have ads?
Neither Ground News nor The Democrat App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ground News or The Democrat App?
Ground News ships an update fortnightly, and The Democrat App every 4 weeks. Most recently, Ground News was updated on November 6, 2026 and The Democrat App on October 31, 2026.

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