Newslaundry vs The Lallantop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Newslaundry
Access independent, reader-supported news through engaging formats like podcasts, documentaries, and in-depth reports. Enjoy an ad-free experience with features like offline saving and personalized notifications.
- Ad-free news consumption
- In-depth media critique
- Podcast player with advanced features
- Subscriber-only stories and events
- Save articles and podcasts for later
- Personalized notifications
- Dark mode
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Newslaundry is a reader-supported, independent news media company. In an industry driven by corporate and government interests, we strongly believe in the need for an independent news model, and a free and accountable press. Through media critique, reportage, podcasts, documentaries, comics and animation, our stories bring you the latest in current affairs in innovative and engaging formats. Here are our core values: Ad-free: At Newslaundry, you get to bypass the digital clutter and go straight to the story. Focus on media: The media holds democracy to account, but what about the media itself? We believe news organisations should be accountable, including us. Our stories on the media are driven by that belief. Substance, not breaking: We believe in bringing our readers the stories behind the headlines, through thoughtfully-researched deep dives and ground reports. Community, not pageviews: Our community of subscribers is more than any metric. We have learned from their feedback and criticism and owe where we are today entirely to them. Transparency: Readers deserve transparency from their news sources. Here's what you can do on the app: Podcast player: Download, skip to chapters, playback speed, show notes, queue. Access your favorite Newslaundry podcasts with a host of features. In-app subscription: Subscribe and power our independent journalism on the app. Dark mode: Dark mode fans, we have you covered Paywall stories: Access all our subscriber-only stories and events, with a one-time login. Save for later: Save stories stories and podcast for later for offline or online Personalized notifications: You get to pick your notifications. Choose between a variety of shows, authors and sections. No ads: You know how it feel about ads so no ads, anywhere Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Services: https://www.newslaundry.com/terms-of-services Privacy Policy: https://www.newslaundry.com/privacy-payment-and-comment-policy
The Lallantop
Access in-depth news articles, detailed videos, and unique analysis on a variety of topics including politics, entertainment, and sports. Stay updated with daily shows, special series, and fact-checked content in Hindi.
- Long-form articles
- Detailed video content
- Daily and weekly shows
- In-depth analysis
- Fact-checking content
- Quizzes
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Long reads, detailed videos, and in-depth analysis of events taking place in a unique Lallantop style. Content of the App ranges from politics, film reviews, cricket, and books to daily shows such as The Lallantop Show and Duniyadari. Read Articles • Breaking news, top stories, India, world, business, sports news, and more • Full coverage of all the news events and trending topics. Watch Videos • Daily Shows: The Lallantop Show, Duniyadari, Social List, Meow, Tarikh, The Cinema Show, Sehat, Kharcha Paani & Sansad Me Aaj. • Top videos from categories such as news, sports, entertainment, business, education, technology & Padtaal (Fact Check). • Weekly Shows: Netanagri, Rakhwale & Kitabwala. • Special Series- Chunav Yatra, Zamini Haqiqat, Aasan Bhasha Me, Jamghat, Netaji Ghere Mein, Bargad, Lallantop Adda, Ek Kavita Roz, Tera Tujhko Arpan, Sciencekaari, Ek Naya Paisa, Political Kisse & Tanashah. Download the official and free Lallantop app for Latest News, Bollywood News, India News, World News, Sports News, Movies Reviews, Tech News, Lifestyle News, Regional News & Trending News in Hindi.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Lallantop at none against Newslaundry's 12. Newslaundry's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 43%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Newslaundry sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. The Lallantop asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Newslaundry against 4.7 for The Lallantop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 84 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Newslaundry's written reviews are positive against 43% of The Lallantop's.
Newslaundry ships an update monthly, The Lallantop every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Newslaundry | The Lallantop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (63 ratings) | 4.7 (84 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 63 | 84 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | News Laundry Media Private Limited | T.V. Today Network Limited |
Customer experience
Newslaundry
The Lallantop
In-app purchases
Newslaundry
- NL-TNM Joint Monthly$14.991 Month
- Disruptor Yearly Subscription$40.991 Year
- NL-TNM Joint Yearly$149.991 Year
- Yogi Who Has It All - Soldier$10.99
- The Yogi Who Has It All Bishop$27.99
- Disruptor 1 Year Subscription$49.99
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- The Yogi Who Has It All Knight$109.99
- The Yogi Who Has It All - Rook$219.99
- Bulldozing Image MP King/Queen$349.99
- The Yogi Who Has It All - King$349.99
- The Yogi Who Has It All - GM$599.99
The Lallantop
No in-app purchases
