UnHerd vs Financial Mail
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.
Financial Mail
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The FM app provides easy access to expert, award-winning South African business news, top-notch lifestyle content, podcasts and the latest magazine in digital format. Why download the FM app? The FM is a South African institution, published since 1959, and regarded as a must-read by the business and investor community. The app pairs daily news with the best weekly insights and in-depth features in one convenient format. No trawling through the internet to find the best business reads!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Financial Mail at none against UnHerd's 2. Financial Mail also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Financial Mail asks for nothing beyond the download.
UnHerd ships an update every 2 months, Financial Mail every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | UnHerd | Financial Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (864 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 864 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| 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 | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UnHerd | The Financial Mail Group (Pty) Ltd |
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
Financial Mail
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
Financial Mail
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do UnHerd or Financial Mail have ads?
Which is updated more often, UnHerd or Financial Mail?
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