# Newslaundry vs The Gist

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Gist at 100% against Newslaundry's 58%. The Gist also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Newslaundry's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Newslaundry sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. The Gist asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Gist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Newslaundry has 72 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Newslaundry's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Gist's.

Newslaundry ships an update monthly, The Gist every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Newslaundry | The Gist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newslaundry/id1609227019/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-gist/id6448633766/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 98 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [News Laundry Media Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609227021) | [Ranjit Rauniyar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685203697) |

## What reviewers say

### Newslaundry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newslaundry/id1609227019)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NL-TNM Joint Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Disruptor Yearly Subscription | $40.99 | per year |
| NL-TNM Joint Yearly | $149.99 | per year |
| Yogi Who Has It All - Soldier | $10.99 | one-time |
| The Yogi Who Has It All Bishop | $27.99 | one-time |
| Disruptor 1 Year Subscription | $49.99 | one-time |
| The Yogi Who Has It All Knight | $109.99 | one-time |
| The Yogi Who Has It All - Rook | $219.99 | one-time |
| Bulldozing Image MP King/Queen | $349.99 | one-time |
| The Yogi Who Has It All - King | $349.99 | one-time |
| The Yogi Who Has It All - GM | $599.99 | one-time |


### The Gist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-gist/id6448633766)

This news app provides concise, easy-to-understand summaries of global events for students. It distills complex stories into short reads, covering a wide range of topics from politics to science and student life.

**Highlights:** 65-word story summaries, Breaking and trending news, Personalized feed, Filter by topic, Save stories with bookmarks, Push notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Newslaundry free?

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

### Is The Gist free?

The Gist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Newslaundry or The Gist?

The Gist is rated higher. Newslaundry averages 4.7 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while The Gist averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Newslaundry or The Gist have ads?

Neither Newslaundry nor The Gist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Newslaundry or The Gist?

Newslaundry ships an update monthly, and The Gist every 8 days. Most recently, Newslaundry was updated on October 30, 2026 and The Gist on October 30, 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.*