Outside vs Phillipian
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Outside
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.
- Content from 15 publications
- Personalized content feed
- Trending articles and videos
- Gear reviews and buying guides
- Training plans and recipes
- Content sharing
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Fuel all your adventures with the latest from 15 brands across the Outside Network, including Outside, Velo, Yoga Journal, Vegetarian Times, and more. Plus, watch trending videos from the palm of your hand. Start using this free app by logging in with your Outside+ subscription. Your daily destination for content from: Outside • Outside Watch • Backpacker • Clean Eating • Climbing • National Park Trips • SKI • Trail Runner • Triathlete • Vegetarian Times • Velo • Women’s Running • Yoga Journal • And More Get inspired to get outside with these app features: - Explore content tailored to your interests, and fill your feed with what you love – choose from running, cycling, backpacking, climbing, nutrition, snow sports, triathlon, yoga, strength training, and more. - Get the latest new and greatest stories from across the Outside Network – long reads, breaking news, in-depth event coverage (Tour de France, IRONMAN, and more), gear reviews & buying guides, opinion pieces, training plans for all levels, yoga practices, recipes, meal plans, and more. - See which articles and videos are trending. - Spread the stoke, and share your favorite content with your favorite adventure buddies. Terms of Use: https://www.outsideinc.com/terms-of-use/
Phillipian
Access Andover's independent student newspaper content in a mobile-friendly format. Receive push notifications for breaking news and participate in surveys. This app prioritizes user privacy by not collecting any personal data.
- Mobile-friendly newspaper content
- Push notifications for breaking news
- Surveys and polls
- No user accounts required
- No personal data collection
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The Phillipian app enhances your access to Andover’s independent student newspaper by delivering content in a mobile-friendly way. While our website (phillipian.net) and Instagram account provide digital presence, this app offers an improved experience for mobile users, including push notifications for breaking news and surveys like the State of the Academy or the mock election.Privacy and data: The app does not require user accounts or collect any personal data. It does not track or store user information. Since The Phillipian’s app would not require students to register or create an account, it does not ask for any data regarding the user. The app itself does not track nor record any user data. Privacy and data: The app does not require user accounts or collect any personal data. It does not track or store user information. Since The Phillipian’s app would not require students to register or create an account, it does not ask for any data regarding the user.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phillipian at none against Outside's 1. Outside's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 11) and chart position (#125 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads 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. Outside sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $89.99 per year. Phillipian asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Outside against 4.6 for Phillipian. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outside has 1.9K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Outside | Phillipian |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.9K ratings) | 4.6 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #125 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Outside Television Inc | Phillips Academy |
Customer experience
Outside
Phillipian
Bugs and requests
Outside
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- Incompatible with older devices
- Crashing on video playback
- Content not updating frequently
Requested features
4 requests- Apple Watch support for Trailforks
- Ability to save articles
- Better article organization and sorting
- Separate apps for each publication
Phillipian
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Outside
- Outside+ All Access$89.991 Year
Phillipian
No in-app purchases
