LeadStory vs Ledge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LeadStory
Access breaking news and trending stories from trusted sources. Get answers to current events with AI-powered video search and customize your news feed by topic and provider. Stay informed about local and global updates.
- Watch breaking news and trending stories
- AI news video search
- Personalized news feeds
- News Radar for local updates
- Multiple perspectives on stories
- Wide variety of topics
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Watch news video that matters to you from the news sources you trust with LeadStory. Watch the latest breaking news and trending stories from CBS, CNBC, Bloomberg, Al Jazeera, CBC, EuroNews, France 24, Reuters, i24 and more. Ask questions about current events and receive answers with references from major publishers using our powerful AI news video search features. Be the first to see major breaking news from around the world, or stay informed of what’s happening in your area with News Radar. Choose the news outlets you prefer and select the topics you’re most interested in. You have total control over the news you care about and want to see (and don’t want to see). Main Features: - Daily news stories curated to suit your interests and news appetite from local, national and global feeds. - Follow the Top Stories around the world and in your country and stay up-to-date. - Powerful video AI search functionlity - Be Well Informed: See different perspectives on stories from different providers - Stay across local news updates happening in your region - Be the first to see Breaking News and stay informed - Wide variety of topics: From politics, crime, sport, crypto, finance, consumer, foreign affairs, lifestyle and celebrity news. Completely free to use
Ledge
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Ledge is the smarter, more personal way to stay informed. Instead of endlessly scrolling or configuring complicated settings, just talk to your AI companion. Tell Ledge what you care about, what you don’t, and how you want your news delivered—and it instantly builds a custom news feed tailored to your interests. Explore diverse, credible news sources across categories like politics, tech, business, sports, science, entertainment, and more. Dive into full stories, filter topics on the fly, or refine your feed with a quick chat. Ledge learns from your preferences and adapts with you, making every session feel more relevant than the last. Whether you're a news enthusiast or just want a simple way to stay updated, Ledge turns the overwhelming world of news into a curated, conversational experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ledge at every 5 days against LeadStory's every 3 weeks. Ledge also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LeadStory ships an update every 3 weeks, Ledge every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LeadStory | Ledge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LeadStory | Ravi Kumar Singh |
In-app purchases
LeadStory
No in-app purchases
Ledge
No in-app purchases
