# Open vs TPI

The clearest difference is rating: TPI at 5.0 against Open's 3.7. TPI also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 33%). Open's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TPI sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Open asks for nothing beyond the download.

TPI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Open's written reviews are positive against 67% of TPI's.

Open ships an update every 6 weeks, TPI every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Open | TPI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open/id1448699430/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tpi-the-post-internazionale/id1568986779/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Giornale Online](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448699429) | [The Post internazionale srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568986781) |

## What reviewers say

### Open

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open/id1448699430)

Access free, reliable news with a young perspective. Choose between a compact view for quick updates or a classic layout for traditional browsing. Features multimedia content and editorials.

**Highlights:** Free news access, Fact-checking standards, Multimedia content, Editorials, Compact news view, Classic news view

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### TPI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tpi-the-post-internazionale/id1568986779)

Access daily news and in-depth articles with an alternative perspective. Purchase the weekly magazine for exclusive investigations, interviews, and stories. Interact with the editorial team and suggest topics.

**Highlights:** Daily news updates, Weekly magazine purchase, In-depth investigations, Exclusive interviews, Direct interaction with editors, Topic suggestions

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Abbonamento mensile | $5.99 | per month |
| TPI 00-05-08 | $2.99 | one-time |
| TPI 00-06-05 | $2.99 | one-time |
| TPI 00-06-01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| TPI 00-06-02 | $2.99 | one-time |
| TPI 00-08-04 | $2.99 | one-time |
| TPI 00-08-10 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 000108 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 000114 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 000115 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 000120 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 000215 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 000219 | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Open free?

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

### Is TPI free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Open or TPI?

TPI is rated higher. Open averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while TPI averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Open or TPI have ads?

Neither Open nor TPI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Open or TPI?

Open ships an update every 6 weeks, and TPI every 6 months. Most recently, Open was updated on October 24, 2026 and TPI on October 9, 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.*