File18 vs Thanthi Whistle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
File18
This app streamlines the process for field reporters to submit stories to various news properties. It allows for easy story filing, media uploads, and direct communication with administrators for feedback and review.
- Customize user profile
- File stories
- Add multiple media files
- Submit stories for review
- Chat with admins
- Track published stories
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File18 is an app designed for field reporters and stringers. Adding stories on NW18’s various properties is now easier than ever. Your stories can now get published on the likes of MoneyControl, News18, FirstPost, and other properties. With this app, you can: Customize your User profile File a Story Add multiple media files to your stories Submit your stories and have them reviewed by NW18 Admins Chat with NW18 Admins and receive feedback on your stories Keep a tab on your Published Stories
Thanthi Whistle
This app allows internal reporters to submit news and happenings directly to a leading media house. It serves as a direct channel for reporting events from the field, streamlining the news gathering process.
- Submit news reports
- Report local happenings
- Direct channel for reporters
- Streamlined news gathering
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Thanthi Whistle is news reporting app from one of the leading Media House. This app is meant for the internal reporters of Daily Thanthi, which can be used to submit news / happening around them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: File18 at 50% against Thanthi Whistle's 0%. Thanthi Whistle's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | File18 | Thanthi Whistle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NETWORK18 | The Daily Thanthi |
Customer experience
File18
Thanthi Whistle
In-app purchases
File18
No in-app purchases
Thanthi Whistle
No in-app purchases
