Comparison

UnHerd vs The Leader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

UnHerd

Access a curated collection of articles, videos, and podcasts from a leading publication. Save content for offline reading and receive timely notifications for new editions and must-read pieces. Customize your feed with UK or US editions.

Highlights
  • Offline article reading
  • Content notifications
  • All content in one place
  • UK or US edition feeds
  • Save favorite articles
Features
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The brand new UnHerd app offers readers the best app experience, wherever you are, with the ability to store up your favourite articles to be read later. Key Features: • The best experience - read UnHerd wherever you are • Notifications we’ll make sure to notify you of the new daily edition, or a piece we really think you shouldn’t miss • All our content in one place from videos, podcasts to the latest articles, the app brings you all of UnHerd’s content in one place • Read articles while you're offline • Choose between the UK or US edition timeline to get the most relevant stories in your feed Please note: Watching video may incur additional mobile network and/or WiFi charges.

About

The Leader

Stay informed with local news, sports, and events from Wrexham and Flintshire. Enjoy ad-free reading, digital newspapers, and interactive puzzles. Listen to articles on the go.

Highlights
  • Live news, events, and sports updates
  • Ad-free reading experience
  • Daily digital newspapers
  • Interactive daily puzzles
  • Article audio player
Features
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The Leader offers comprehensive coverage of the latest news, sport and events in Wrexham, Flintshire and the surrounding areas. We’re committed to delivering quality journalism with a local focus and driving community engagement. The Leader also celebrates the region's cultural vibrancy with features on arts, entertainment and leisure activities, alongside dedicated Wrexham AFC coverage. The Leader app is the best way to keep up to date with all the breaking news, sports and events in Wrexham and Flintshire and gives you the following great features… • Live Updates: Get the latest Wrexham news, events and sport as it happens • Ad-Free Reading: No ads, no pop-ups, no distractions • Daily Digital Newspapers: Read the paper in full, cover to cover • Interactive Puzzles: Play new crosswords, sudoku and more every day • Article Audio Player: Listen to articles and create content playlists All subscriptions are auto-renewing. Payment for this subscription will be charged to your Apple account upon purchase. The subscription will auto-renew within 24 hours of the current subscription expiring, at the same rate as the initial purchase. Auto-renewing subscriptions can be managed via Account Settings allowing them to be turned off. No cancellations of the current subscription are allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy - https://www.newsquest.co.uk/our-policies/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

UnHerd4 screens
The Leader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UnHerd at 62% against The Leader's 0%. UnHerd also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and chart position (#140 vs unranked). The Leader's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. UnHerd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and The Leader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UnHerd ships an update every 2 months, The Leader every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
UnHerd versus The Leader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnHerdThe Leader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (864 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings864 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#140 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB145 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperUnHerdNewsquest

Customer experience

UnHerd

All ratings818 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive61.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative33.3%

The Leader

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

UnHerd

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App frequently logs users out
  • Inconsistent content availability between app and website
  • Recaptcha issues preventing commenting

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add audio/podcast option for articles
  • Improve app stability and login experience
  • Provide better content discoverability
  • Enhance subscription management features

The Leader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

UnHerd

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly membership1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly membership$69.001 Year
3 purchases

The Leader

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • 6 Month Subscription$27.996 Months
  • Annual Subscription$54.991 Year

Questions

Is UnHerd free?
UnHerd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Leader free?
The Leader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do UnHerd or The Leader have ads?
Neither UnHerd nor The Leader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UnHerd or The Leader?
UnHerd ships an update every 2 months, and The Leader every 3 months. Most recently, UnHerd was updated on November 11, 2026 and The Leader on November 3, 2026.

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