Comparison

Splainer vs HeadNews

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

Head to head
About

Splainer

Get smart, concise, and fact-checked news once a day. This app filters through global sources to provide clear analysis and key headlines, all with a touch of humor. It's designed for curious individuals who want to stay informed without the noise.

Highlights
  • Concise daily news editions
  • 100% fact-checked content
  • Zero jargon or rants
  • Analysis of major stories
  • Global source scanning
  • Humorous delivery
Features
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One news edition, once a day. Smart, concise and 100% fact-checked news with zero jargon or rants. Splainer will totally change the way you consume the news. You’re a super-smart, curious person and love being well-informed. Your phone is buzzing with a stream of app notifications, Whatsapp forwards and tweets. It’s just relentless: the sheer volume of news. It’s incredibly loud… and, dear god, there is so much of it! Why does it have to be noisy and exhausting? It's time to declutter and spark a bit of joy! We scan and read 100+ trusted global sources so you don’t have to. We make it effortless to really understand what’s going on in the world. You get the big picture, analysis and best reporting on that one big story everyone’s talking about. Catch up on key headlines, and discover a wealth of cool-to-know, funny, smart info, reads, and videos from across the globe. All of it is served with a generous dose of cheeky humor that makes you lol! Finally, a news product that values your time, respects your intelligence, and preserves your sanity. Brighten up your morning! You can download and start reading only if you're a premium subscriber of Splainer.

About

HeadNews

Features
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15 countries, more than 100 newspapers. The main newspaper of UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Brazil, France, Australia, Spain, Germany, Netherland, Argentina, Hong Kong, India, Ireland and Singapore. Once you select the news you want, the app will load it(them), and you can read it vertically; once done with the first newspaper, just tap the button to the next newspaper, will be ready to read. The app loads all the news, and at the top of it, inform you how many articles are available to read.  Now you can know about what is happening in Singapore, Italy and UK and many parts of the world with simple swipe of a screen. I reserve the right of malfunctioning due to errors beyond my control.

Screenshots

Splainer4 screens
HeadNews4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Splainer at Free against HeadNews's $5.99. Splainer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). HeadNews's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Splainer is free to download; HeadNews costs $5.99 up front. HeadNews sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Splainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Splainer ships an update monthly, HeadNews every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Splainer versus HeadNews: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplainerHeadNews
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB21 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSplainer PTE. LTD.Rafael Macorin

In-app purchases

None

Splainer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HeadNews

One-time1
  • Go Ads Free$11.99

Questions

Is Splainer free?
Splainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HeadNews free?
HeadNews costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Splainer or HeadNews have ads?
HeadNews shows ads; Splainer does not.
Which is updated more often, Splainer or HeadNews?
Splainer ships an update monthly, and HeadNews every 6 days. Most recently, Splainer was updated on October 12, 2026 and HeadNews on October 5, 2026.

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