MeriTalk vs BehindTheHill
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MeriTalk
This app provides government IT leaders with essential news, best practices, and insights on current Federal IT issues. Stay informed about leading technology for government, key topics, and upcoming events through news articles and alerts.
- Latest Federal IT news
- Leading tech for government
- Key IT topics and events
- Breaking news alerts
- Practical insights
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The one-stop-shop for government IT leaders who are looking for news that matters, best practices, and practical insights into today's hot-button issues in Federal IT. MeriTalk's editorial mission is to engage Federal chief information officers, along with their industry counterparts and Federal IT policymakers at the most senior levels of government, through news, feature stories, exclusive studies and reports, and events. Download the app to: - Read the latest Federal IT news - Stay on top of leading tech for government - Follow key IT topics and events - Receive breaking news alert push notifications
BehindTheHill
This app consolidates public financial disclosure data for members of Congress, including stock trades, campaign finances, and sponsored bills. It presents this information in an accessible format, making it easier to research representatives and understand legislative activity.
- Congressional stock trades with details
- Campaign finance data
- Bills sponsored by members
- Committee assignments
- Member profiles
- Economic indicators for context
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Welcome to BehindTheHill, Every member of Congress is required to disclose stock trades, campaign finances, and financial records. The information is public, but it's scattered across dozens of government websites and difficult to follow. BehindTheHill brings it all together in one place. Browse every member of the House and Senate, explore their stock trades, see who's funding their campaigns, follow the bills they sponsor, and view committee assignments through clean, easy-to-read profiles built from official public records. Whether you're researching your own representative, following congressional trading activity, or simply trying to stay informed, Behind The Hill makes public government data easier to understand. Features include: • Congressional stock trades with dates, tickers, and disclosed value ranges • Campaign finance data from official FEC filings • Bills introduced and co-sponsored by members of Congress • Committee assignments and member profiles • Economic indicators to provide additional legislative context Behind The Hill is built using official public records, including congressional disclosures, Federal Election Commission filings, and government APIs. We don't offer financial advice or investment recommendations, just easier access to information that's already public.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BehindTheHill at 100% against MeriTalk's 0%. BehindTheHill also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). MeriTalk's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.5). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BehindTheHill holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MeriTalk's written reviews are positive against 100% of BehindTheHill's.
MeriTalk ships an update every 9 months, BehindTheHill fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | MeriTalk | BehindTheHill |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MERITALK,LLC | Shaun Barnes |
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MeriTalk
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In-app purchases
MeriTalk
No in-app purchases
BehindTheHill
No in-app purchases









