# Ruby vs NewsPen

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NewsPen at none against Ruby's 9. NewsPen also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Ruby's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ruby sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.69 per 7 days. NewsPen asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ruby | NewsPen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-curated-news-reader/id1522815729/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MBRKHRDT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492913322) | [Aabasoft Technologies (India) Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259808238) |

## What reviewers say

### Ruby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-curated-news-reader/id1522815729)

A beautifully designed news reader app offering a personalized home feed based on your chosen topics. Easily discover trending articles, bookmark content for later, and customize your reading experience with language and region settings. Enjoy ad-free content across multiple Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Personalized topic feeds, Explore trending articles, Bookmark articles for later, Customizable region and language, Ad-free reading experience, iCloud syncing across devices, Apple Watch app integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ruby Premium - Weekly | $0.69 | per 7 days |
| Ruby Premium - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Ruby Premium - Annual | $5.99 | per year |
| Tip Jar - $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ruby Premium - Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |


### NewsPen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newspen/id1580084569)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ruby free?

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

### Is NewsPen free?

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

### Do Ruby or NewsPen have ads?

Neither Ruby nor NewsPen shows ads.

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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.*