Comparison

UnHerd vs Reading Chronicle

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

Reading Chronicle

Features
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The Reading Chronicle offers comprehensive coverage of the latest news, sport and events in Reading and the surrounding areas. We’re committed to delivering quality journalism with a local focus and driving community engagement. The Reading Chronicle also celebrates the region's cultural vibrancy with features on arts, entertainment and leisure activities. The Reading Chronicle app is the best way to keep up to date with all the breaking news, sports and events in Reading and gives you the following great features… • Live Updates: Get the latest Reading news, events and sport as it happens • Ad-Free Reading: No ads, no pop-ups, no distractions • Weekly 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
Reading Chronicle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Reading Chronicle at 15.0 against UnHerd's 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 Reading Chronicle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UnHerd ships an update every 2 months, Reading Chronicle every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
UnHerd versus Reading Chronicle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnHerdReading Chronicle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (860 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings860 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB147 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperUnHerdNewsquest

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

Reading Chronicle

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
2 purchases

Reading Chronicle

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$39.991 Year

Questions

Is UnHerd free?
UnHerd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reading Chronicle free?
Reading Chronicle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do UnHerd or Reading Chronicle have ads?
Neither UnHerd nor Reading Chronicle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UnHerd or Reading Chronicle?
UnHerd ships an update every 2 months, and Reading Chronicle every 5 months. Most recently, UnHerd was updated on November 7, 2026 and Reading Chronicle on October 30, 2026.

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