UnHerd vs The CS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Offline article reading
- Content notifications
- All content in one place
- UK or US edition feeds
- Save favorite articles
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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.
The CS
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The Common Sense is a third-space tech-based media company representing the future of what many media companies will become. Read and watch our unique perspective on current events. We stress the bridge issues that unite people and not the wedge issues that are used to divide and celebrate all the things that are good about South Africa and the world because it is in so many respects a wonderful time to be alive. We make South Africa make sense. Why Choose our app: Extensive coverage of a wide array of topics including South African Politics, Global affairs, Sports, Family, and Lifestyle. World-class opinion pieces. Unique insights from our Videos and Podcasts. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The CS at every 2 weeks against UnHerd's every 2 months. 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. UnHerd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and The CS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
UnHerd ships an update every 2 months, The CS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UnHerd | The CS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (855 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 855 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | UnHerd | The Common Sense |
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 CS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
UnHerd
- Monthly membership1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Yearly membership$69.001 Year
The CS
- Standard Plan$4.991 Month
- Premium Plan$17.991 Month
