WSJ Print Edition vs TruNorthApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WSJ Print Edition
Access a digital replica of the print newspaper, ensuring uninterrupted delivery and an online experience that mirrors the physical edition. This app provides a convenient way to read the latest news from The Wall Street Journal.
- Digital newspaper replica
- Print experience online
- Uninterrupted delivery
- Access for members
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WSJ is pleased to offer all members a digital version of the Wall Street Journal newspaper. This digital replica brings the print experience online and ensures delivery issues never interrupt your access. If you have questions about using the app please contact us at 1-800-JOURNAL or support@wsj.com.
TruNorthApp
This app provides objective company ratings based on public records, allowing you to align your purchases with your personal values. It features a barcode scanner for quick in-store decisions and offers personalized scoring.
- Objective company grading
- Personalized value matching
- In-store barcode scanner
- Auditable scores from public data
- 12,000+ companies tracked
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WHAT YOU BUY MATTERS — TruNorth shows you how every brand really behaves, using public records, not opinions. We track 12,000+ companies and grade ~2,900 of them across 9 categories that consumers actually care about: • Political donations • Environmental enforcement • Labor practices • DEI & social equity • Charitable giving • Animal testing • Firearms policy • Data privacy • Executive pay ratio EVERY GRADE IS AUDITABLE Every score comes from public databases — SEC EDGAR, FEC, OSHA, EPA, CFPB, NHTSA, NLRB, OpenFDA, and many more. No editorial opinions. No vibes. PERSONALIZED FOR YOUR VALUES Take the 45-second values Match once. Every brand grade rebalances to match what YOU care about. A user who cares about climate sees different scores than someone who cares about labor practices. IN-STORE BARCODE SCANNER Scan any product in the store. Get the verdict in 2 seconds before you pay. FREE The core experience is free. Browse 12,000+ companies, take the values Match, see letter grades, scan barcodes. TruNorth Pro ($1.99/mo or $14.99/yr) unlocks personalized scoring, per-grade citations, the full sources directory, and the weekly digest. NO ADS · NO AFFILIATE LINKS · NO SELLING YOUR DATA If you've ever wanted to align your shopping with your values but didn't want to take any company's word for it, TruNorth is built for you. — Aron, founder Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WSJ Print Edition at none against TruNorthApp's 2. WSJ Print Edition also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 2) and chart position (#113 vs unranked). TruNorthApp's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). On price, rating, ads 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. TruNorthApp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. WSJ Print Edition asks for nothing beyond the download.
TruNorthApp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WSJ Print Edition has 13K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of WSJ Print Edition's written reviews are positive against 100% of TruNorthApp's.
WSJ Print Edition ships an update every 4 months, TruNorthApp every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WSJ Print Edition | TruNorthApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (13K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #113 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dow Jones & Company, Inc., publisher of The Wall Street Journal. | Aron Rosenfield |
Customer experience
WSJ Print Edition
TruNorthApp
Bugs and requests
WSJ Print Edition
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when switching between pages
- Login issues and frequent sign-outs
- Inconsistent performance on different devices
- Formatting errors in article content
Requested features
5 requests- Offline reading mode
- Improved search functionality
- Ability to save articles for later
- More intuitive navigation
- Customizable layout and settings
TruNorthApp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WSJ Print Edition
No in-app purchases
TruNorthApp
- TruNorth Pro · Monthly$1.991 Month
- TruNorth Pro · Annual$14.991 Year
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