File18 vs GDN_Online
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
GDN_Online
Access local, regional, and international news from the GCC's leading digital news source. This app delivers compelling content from The Gulf Daily News, adapted for all technological platforms.
- Local news from GCC
- Regional news coverage
- International news updates
- Content from The Gulf Daily News
- Adapted for all platforms
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GDN Online App is the GCC's most dynamic digital news source providing a selected mix of local, regional and international news and features to a readership across the Gulf countries and internationally. The App offers compelling and extensive content which includes local and regional input from The Gulf Daily News, the region's oldest daily newspaper. GDN Online provides the paper's readers with an extensive online edition adapted to be accessed on all available technological platforms. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: File18 at 50% against GDN_Online's 0%. File18 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). GDN_Online's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.6). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. GDN_Online sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. File18 asks for nothing beyond the download.
File18 ships an update every 3 weeks, GDN_Online every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | File18 | GDN_Online |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 275 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NETWORK18 | ALHILAL PUBLISHING & MARKETING GROUP |
Customer experience
File18
GDN_Online
In-app purchases
File18
No in-app purchases
GDN_Online
- One Month Subscription$14.99
- One Month subscription$15.99
- Three Months Subscriptions$39.99
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- Three Months Subscription$43.99
- Six Months Subscription$79.99
- Six Months Subscription$84.99
- One Year Subscription$139.99
- One Year Subscription$159.99
