Comparison

E vs Arcy

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

Head to head
About

E

Access a digital replica of the daily newspaper, with options to read articles or browse the full layout. Download editions for offline reading and explore past issues in the archive. Stay updated on local news, sports, culture, and more.

Highlights
  • Digital newspaper replica
  • Article view or full layout browsing
  • Offline reading capability
  • Archive of past issues
  • Local news and sports coverage
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Välkommen till Norrköpings Tidningar. Med e-tidningen får du en digital version av dagens tidning. Du väljer mellan artikelläge eller att bläddra i tidningen. Lika enkelt hämtar du tidigare utgåvor i arkivet. Du kan också ladda ned e-tidningen och läsa den off line, när det passar dig. Med oss följer du alltid det lokala nyhetsflödet, sporten, familj, kultur, ekonomi, näringsliv och mycket mer! Du är alltid välkommen att tipsa oss om nyheter. Låt oss nyhetsladda dig – NT

About

Arcy

Access over 100 of Sweden's most popular magazines digitally, including recent issues and a vast archive. Share your account on up to five devices for family access. Enjoy smart, eco-friendly, and affordable reading.

Highlights
  • Access 100+ Swedish magazines
  • Latest issues and archives
  • Family account sharing
  • Eco-friendly reading
  • Affordable digital access
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Läs dina favoritmagasin smartare i ARCY! I appen får du tillgång till fler än 100 av Sveriges mest älskade magasin digitalt – den smartaste tjänsten för noga utvald läsning! Du hittar både senaste numren och ett stort arkiv med tidigare utgåvor av bl a M-magasin, Sköna hem, Damernas Värld, amelia, Allt om Mat och Expressen. Dela kontot på upp till fem olika enheter, så att hela familjen kan ta del av det breda innehållet. Enkelt, miljövänligt och prisvärt!

Screenshots

E2 screens
Arcy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Arcy at every 3 weeks against E's every 2 months. Arcy also leads on ratings volume (39 vs 4). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for E against 4.5 for Arcy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcy has 39 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

E ships an update every 2 months, Arcy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
E versus Arcy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEArcy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)4.5 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings439 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB53 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperNTM ABExpressen AB

Customer experience

E

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Arcy

All ratings39 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

E

No in-app purchases

None

Arcy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is E free?
E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arcy free?
Arcy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, E or Arcy?
E and Arcy are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 39 ratings respectively.
Do E or Arcy have ads?
Neither E nor Arcy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, E or Arcy?
E ships an update every 2 months, and Arcy every 3 weeks. Most recently, E was updated on November 3, 2026 and Arcy on November 11, 2026.

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