# Outside vs BDN e

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BDN e at none against Outside's 1. BDN e also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 22%). Outside's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Outside sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $89.99 per year. BDN e asks for nothing beyond the download.

Outside holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 369 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of Outside's written reviews are positive against 33% of BDN e's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Outside ships an update every 3 weeks, BDN e every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outside | BDN e |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside/id1627530419/reviews)** | [4.3 (369 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bdn-e-edition/id6504116375/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 369 |
| Positive reviews | 21.6% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#111** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outside Television Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/987860990) | [Bangor Daily News](https://appshunter.io/developer/462227141) |

## What reviewers say

### Outside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside/id1627530419)

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access content from 15 outdoor and wellness publications in one app. Discover articles, videos, training plans, recipes, and gear guides tailored to your interests. Share your favorite content with friends and stay inspired for your next adventure.

**Highlights:** Content from 15 publications, Personalized content feed, Trending articles and videos, Gear reviews and buying guides, Training plans and recipes, Content sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Outside+ All Access | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Terrific content
- 👍 Awesome but
- 🚀 Amazing outdoor adventures

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Horrible app
- 🐛 Extremely buggy
- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Formatting issues
- 🐛 App doesn't load

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Incompatible with older devices
- Crashing on video playback
- Content not updating frequently

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch support for Trailforks
- Ability to save articles
- Better article organization and sorting
- Separate apps for each publication


### BDN e

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bdn-e-edition/id6504116375)

Access Maine's state and local news with this fast, easy-to-use e-paper application. Enjoy award-winning coverage of homestead, outdoors, sports, and politics with a light ad experience and quick page loads.

**Highlights:** State and local news coverage, Fast and easy navigation, Light ad experience, Quick page load times, Homestead and Outdoors coverage, Sports and politics news

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outside free?

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

### Is BDN e free?

BDN e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Outside or BDN e?

Outside is rated higher. Outside averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while BDN e averages 4.3 from 369 ratings.

### Do Outside or BDN e have ads?

Neither Outside nor BDN e shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Outside or BDN e?

Outside ships an update every 3 weeks, and BDN e every 7 months. Most recently, Outside was updated on September 28, 2026 and BDN e on September 29, 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.*