# Salon5 vs der Freitag

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Salon5 at none against der Freitag's 2. Salon5 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. der Freitag sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.00 per month. Salon5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Salon5 ships an update every 3 days, der Freitag every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Salon5 | der Freitag |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salon5/id1505114457/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 81.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Correctiv Recherchen gGmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438879120) | [der Freitag Mediengesellschaft mbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534560700) |

## What reviewers say

### Salon5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salon5/id1505114457)

This app offers a web radio and podcast station open to everyone, promoting equal interaction regardless of background or beliefs. It provides a platform for diverse voices and perspectives.

**Highlights:** Web radio station, Podcast sender, Open to all users, Equal interaction, Diverse perspectives

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### der Freitag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/der-freitag/id6758949428)

Access daily news, in-depth analysis, and commentary on politics, economy, culture, and society. Enjoy translated articles from The Guardian and The Observer, plus daily logic puzzles. Features a text-to-speech function for articles.

**Highlights:** Daily news and analysis, Translated international articles, Text-to-speech reading function, Daily logic puzzles, Customizable push notifications, Archive access, Dark/light reading modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monatliches Abo | $14.00 | per month |
| Jährliches Abo | $179.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Salon5 free?

Salon5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is der Freitag free?

der Freitag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Salon5 or der Freitag have ads?

Neither Salon5 nor der Freitag shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Salon5 or der Freitag?

Salon5 ships an update every 3 days, and der Freitag every 4 days. Most recently, Salon5 was updated on October 24, 2026 and der Freitag on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*