Comparison

Source Magazine vs Curate News

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

Head to head
About

Source Magazine

Access a digital edition of a magazine dedicated to Scientologists, featuring stories about services, the spiritual headquarters, and community events. Enjoy exclusive videos and stay updated on the latest content.

Highlights
  • Digital magazine edition
  • Exclusive videos
  • IAS membership login
  • Notifications for new content
  • Bookmark articles and videos
  • Explore spiritual headquarters
Features
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A magazine for Scientologists from Flag, spiritual headquarters of the Scientology religion. Experience the magic of Flag at your fingertips with the Source magazine app. It’s the center of the universe for Scientologists, the pinnacle of technical perfection and the friendliest place on Earth. Now you can access all the stories about the services, the setting and the scene with a digital edition of Source magazine. Available in 17 languages. • Download and read anytime, anywhere. It’s Source magazine enhanced and optimized for viewing on your phone or tablet. • Log on with your IAS membership number to gain access to content. • Access exclusive videos. Exciting and inspiring videos take you inside Flag, giving you a glimpse into our delivery space and introducing you to people who share their life-changing wins. • Stay plugged in. As soon as a new issue or new video drops, you’ll be notified, so you’re always in the know. • Save your favorites. Bookmark any article or video for easy viewing anytime you open the app. • You are virtually there. Explore the Flag-only Rundowns, get a flavor of the restaurants, a look at the retreats, meet the community of Scientologists and stay up-to-date on all that’s happening at Flag with the Source magazine app. Tap into the inspiration Tap into the excitement Tap into Source

About

Curate News

Tailor your news consumption by defining your interests. Receive daily, summarized news briefs focused on what matters most to you, with no irrelevant content or excessive notifications. Listen to news summaries as podcasts and translate them into your preferred language.

Highlights
  • Personalized news feeds
  • Daily news podcast briefs
  • News translation
  • Customizable interests
  • Minimal notifications
Features
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Curate News helps you keep up with the stories that matter to you without wading through a generic feed. Build a personalized daily briefing around your interests, then catch up fast with concise summaries that are easy to scan whenever you have a spare minute. When you would rather listen than read, switch into audio and keep moving. Curate News also gives you room to explore beyond your main feed with Discover, topic drill-downs, and related stories when you want broader coverage. Inside the app you can: • shape your feed around your interests • read concise story briefings before opening the original source • listen to your news briefing in audio • explore topics and discovery surfaces beyond your main feed • manage preferences, language, legal, and account settings from Profile Curate News is designed to help you stay informed with less noise and more control.

Screenshots

Source Magazine4 screens
Curate News4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Source Magazine at none against Curate News's 2. Source Magazine also leads on ratings volume (366 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Curate News sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Source Magazine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Source Magazine against 5.0 for Curate News. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Source Magazine has 366 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Source Magazine ships an update every 6 weeks, Curate News every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Source Magazine versus Curate News: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSource MagazineCurate News
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (366 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings366 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperChurch of Scientology InternationalEsey

Customer experience

Source Magazine

All ratings360 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.3%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%

Curate News

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Source Magazine

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Major rotation issues on iPad

Requested features

1 request
  • Ability to adjust font size in article reader

Curate News

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Source Magazine

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Curate News

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual$41.991 Year

Questions

Is Source Magazine free?
Source Magazine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Curate News free?
Curate News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Source Magazine or Curate News?
Curate News is rated higher. Source Magazine averages 4.9 out of 5 from 366 ratings, while Curate News averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Source Magazine or Curate News have ads?
Neither Source Magazine nor Curate News shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Source Magazine or Curate News?
Source Magazine ships an update every 6 weeks, and Curate News every 3 weeks. Most recently, Source Magazine was updated on November 11, 2026 and Curate News on October 30, 2026.

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