The Knowledge vs TFN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Knowledge
Get essential news and perspectives in just five minutes daily. Expert editors curate insightful commentary, useful information, and relevant podcasts from top news sources. Stay informed with fresh viewpoints on important issues in a friendly and accessible format.
- Daily news digest
- Expert editor curation
- Incise comment and useful info
- Curated podcasts
- Fresh perspectives on issues
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Brought to you by the founder of The Week, Jon Connell, The Knowledge cuts through the noise to bring you the news and views that matter to keep you up to speed – in just five minutes a day. Every weekday lunchtime, and at breakfast on the weekend, our team of expert editors distil the most incisive comment, the most useful info, the funniest quotes, and the podcasts you need to know about from all the best news sources. In a busy and cluttered world, we offer fresh perspectives on the issues that matter in a friendly and accessible form – all in one place. Download The Knowledge today to make news manageable or sign up to our free daily newsletter at www.theknowledge.com. If you have any questions, please email: contactus@theknowledge.co.uk Privacy policy: https://www.theknowledge.com/privacy/ Terms of use: https://www.theknowledge.com/terms-conditions/
TFN
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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector. Third Force News (TFN) is the only daily news outlet and monthly magazine for charities and voluntary organisations in Scotland. TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations. TFN magazine is exclusively for members of SCVO – you can find out more about membership at https://scvo.scot/about/membership. You may view our privacy policy at: https://tfn.scot/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Knowledge at every 5 weeks against TFN's every 9 months. TFN's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Knowledge ships an update every 5 weeks, TFN every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Knowledge | TFN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (57 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | dmg media ltd | Digital Edition Technology Ltd |
Bugs and requests
The Knowledge
Reported bugs
6 issues- App not updating daily
- Shows same stories multiple times
- App not loading/working
- App insists on account for reading, no create option
- Subscription process not recognized
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- App version mismatch between store and installed
Requested features
6 requests- Less opinions, more facts
- More balance to reporting
- Improve app icon design
- Dark mode option
- Earlier daily updates (before 7 am)
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- Option to create account within the app
TFN
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Knowledge
No in-app purchases
TFN
No in-app purchases
