File18 vs ABP Desam
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
ABP Desam
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Get all latest news and breaking updates from Politics, Sports, National, International, Education, Entertainment, Health, Lifestyle, Business to all Regional in Telugu with ABP Desam. Download the ABP Desam News app on your phone and watch ABP Desam news channel Live Tv and get all the latest updates of news from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Warangal, Amaravati, Vijayawada, Vishakapatnam, Tirupati from wherever you are, read all the latest news, watch Live TV 24x7, News Videos and see the latest pictures with ABP Desam App. Our top channels are – ABP Live, ABP News, ABP Ananda (Bengali), ABP Asmita (Gujarati), ABP Majha (Marathi), ABP Ganga(news from Uttar Pradesh / Uttarakhand), ABP Nadu (Tamil). ABP Desam news App features in-depth coverage of Election, Sports, Political Analysis, Entertainment News and Top trending news from India and across the world. Get All News Updates: Find Cricket News, IPL News, Politics, Election News, Entertainment, business, videos, galleries, lifestyle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: File18 at none against ABP Desam's shown. File18 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
File18 ships an update every 3 weeks, ABP Desam every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | File18 | ABP Desam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NETWORK18 | ABP Network PRIVATE LIMITED |
In-app purchases
File18
No in-app purchases
ABP Desam
No in-app purchases
