Comparison

Republik vs Informfully

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

Head to head

Republik

Free

📡 News

★ 5.02 ratingsView app →

Informfully

All the News You Need

Free

📡 News

No ratingsView app →

About

Republik

This app delivers in-depth articles and podcasts on politics, business, society, and culture. It helps users navigate complex world issues by providing essential information. Features include an audio player, personalized push notifications, and cross-device login.

Highlights

In-depth articles and podcasts
Audio player with playlist
Push notifications for new content
Cross-device login
Access to all premium content

Features

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Die Republik ist ein Magazin für Politik, Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft und Kultur. Kurz: für alles, was verwickelt oder komplex ist. Unser Job ist, dass Sie ein vernünftiges Leben führen (mit Familie, Beruf, Hobby), während wir uns durch den Lärm der Welt arbeiten. Und Ihnen das Wesentliche bringen, mal als Konzentrat, mal als Panorama. Einmal eingeloggt, erhalten Sie Zugriff auf alle unsere Beiträge, zum Lesen und Hören. Und ein paar nützliche Funktionen: Einen Audio-Player mit Wiedergabeliste, um unsere Geschichten und Podcasts unterwegs zu hören. Push-Nachrichten, damit Sie keine Debatten-Antworten oder Beiträge Ihrer Lieblingsautorin verpassen. Login via App: Wenn Sie einmal in der App eingeloggt sind, können Sie sich auf anderen Geräten bequem und schnell via App einloggen. Wenn Sie Hilfe brauchen, Fragen oder Feedback haben, wenden Sie sich bitte an kontakt@republik.ch

About

Informfully

Features

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Informfully is an app to examine reading behavior against the background of political orientation. The app serves as an aggregator of selected print media and is used in the context of scientific experiments. The aim is to research the effects of recommendation systems on consumer behavior.

Screenshots

Republik4 screens

Informfully3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Republik at every 2 months against Informfully's every 23 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Republik ships an update every 2 months, Informfully every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level

Republik versus Informfully: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Republik	Informfully
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (2 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	2 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 23 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.4	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	32 MB	10 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	Republik	Universität Zürich

In-app purchases

None

Republik

No in-app purchases

None

Informfully

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Republik free?

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

Is Informfully free?

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

Do Republik or Informfully have ads?

Neither Republik nor Informfully shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Republik or Informfully?

Republik ships an update every 2 months, and Informfully every 23 months. Most recently, Republik was updated on September 29, 2026 and Informfully on October 9, 2026.