# Blätter vs Krautreporter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Krautreporter at none against Blätter's 10. Krautreporter also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 months). Blätter's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 46%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blätter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $69.99 per year. Krautreporter asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Blätter against 5.0 for Krautreporter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Blätter's written reviews are positive against 46% of Krautreporter's.

Blätter ships an update every 8 months, Krautreporter every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blätter | Krautreporter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blatter/id1439904786/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/krautreporter/id1576669504/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **54.5% of reviews** | 46.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 180 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blätter Verlagsgesellschaft mbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439904785) | [Krautreporter eG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576669806) |

## What reviewers say

### Blätter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blatter/id1439904786)

Access the digital edition of a leading political-scientific monthly magazine. Read in-depth analyses and commentary on German and international political events. Offers a free trial and various subscription options.

**Highlights:** Digital magazine editions, Political analysis and commentary, Expert author contributions, Free trial available, Subscription options, Single issue purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blätter Jahresabonnement | $69.99 | per year |
| Blätter 12/2018 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Blätter 2/2023 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Blätter 9/2023 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Blätter 11/2023 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Blätter 12/2023 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Blaetter 4/2024 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Blaetter 8/2024 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Blaetter 9/2024 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Blaetter 5/2024 | $9.99 | one-time |


### Krautreporter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/krautreporter/id1576669504)

Access in-depth articles and podcasts from an independent, ad-free magazine. Understand complex political and societal issues through well-researched journalism. Listen to content when you don't have time to read.

**Highlights:** Listen to articles and podcasts, In-depth research, Ad-free experience, Understand complex issues, Independent journalism

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blätter free?

Blätter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Krautreporter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blätter or Krautreporter?

Blätter and Krautreporter are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Blätter or Krautreporter have ads?

Neither Blätter nor Krautreporter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blätter or Krautreporter?

Blätter ships an update every 8 months, and Krautreporter every 3 days. Most recently, Blätter was updated on November 2, 2026 and Krautreporter on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*