# Raw Story vs TNN Progressive

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TNN Progressive at none against Raw Story's 2. TNN Progressive also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Raw Story's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 1) and chart position (#135 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Raw Story sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. TNN Progressive asks for nothing beyond the download.

TNN Progressive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raw Story has 4.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Raw Story's written reviews are positive against 100% of TNN Progressive's.

Raw Story ships an update every 6 weeks, TNN Progressive monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raw Story | TNN Progressive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raw-story/id1562407825/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tnn-progressive/id6474642996/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#135** | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [RawStoryMedia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487755746) | [David Clark](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722179134) |

## What reviewers say

### Raw Story

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raw-story/id1562407825)

**Currently charting:** #135 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Access award-winning investigative journalism and breaking news from a progressive perspective. This app delivers underreported stories and bold opinion pieces, along with daily games to engage users.

**Highlights:** Investigative reporting, Breaking news, Opinion columns, Daily games, Premium content access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Annual + Subscription | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great news coverage
- 💡 Unbiased and fact-based reporting
- 🚀 Timely updates on current events

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🔒 Concerns about password management
- 🔋 Unstable app experience

**Reported bugs**

- Repeated log-outs and login failures
- Compatibility issues with certain browsers
- Freezing and crashing on some devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved layout and readability
- Better integration with password managers


### TNN Progressive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tnn-progressive/id6474642996)

Access the top 10 most popular news feeds from across the internet, including major outlets like CNN and Politico. Customize your reading experience with different viewing sizes and organize content by publisher or as a combined homepage. No user data is tracked or collected.

**Highlights:** Top 10 progressive news feeds, Customizable viewing sizes, Combined homepage view, Individual publisher channels, No user data tracking

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Raw Story free?

Raw Story is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TNN Progressive free?

TNN Progressive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Raw Story or TNN Progressive?

TNN Progressive is rated higher. Raw Story averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while TNN Progressive averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Raw Story or TNN Progressive have ads?

Neither Raw Story nor TNN Progressive shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Raw Story or TNN Progressive?

Raw Story ships an update every 6 weeks, and TNN Progressive monthly. Most recently, Raw Story was updated on November 7, 2026 and TNN Progressive on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*