# Examiner vs Snopes

The clearest difference is ads: Snopes at none against Examiner's shown. Snopes also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (846 vs 3). Examiner's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Examiner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Snopes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Examiner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snopes has 846 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Examiner ships an update monthly, Snopes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Examiner | Snopes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/examiner-enterprise/id1638408605/reviews)** | [4.8 (846 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snopes/id6747533069/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **846** |
| Positive reviews | — | 72.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#42** |
| Size | 185 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [USA TODAY Co., Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797) | [Snopes, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802703297) |

## What reviewers say

### Examiner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/examiner-enterprise/id1638408605)

Access in-depth local journalism, breaking news, and sports coverage. Enjoy a fast-loading experience with customizable features like offline reading and night mode. Includes a digital replica of the print edition and access to other eNewspapers.

**Highlights:** In-depth local journalism, Breaking news and alerts, Streamlined, fast-loading experience, Offline reading, Customizable text size and night mode, eNewspaper access, Real-time notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |


### Snopes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snopes/id6747533069)

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #77 Top Free · News, #96 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #135 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Verify the truthfulness of information with this app. Search extensive archives, read the latest fact checks, and play games to test your ability to spot misinformation. Save articles and customize your reading experience.

**Highlights:** Search archives, FactBot for topic inquiries, Read latest fact checks, Save articles to reading list, Fact-checking games, NightVision mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Ad-Free Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Ad-Free Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Ad-Free Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Ad-Free Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Ad-Free Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Yearly Ad-Free Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Ad-Free Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Ad-Free Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Yearly Ad-Free Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Ad-Free Subscription | $199.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Examiner free?

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

### Is Snopes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Examiner or Snopes?

Examiner is rated higher. Examiner averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Snopes averages 4.8 from 846 ratings.

### Do Examiner or Snopes have ads?

Examiner shows ads; Snopes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Examiner or Snopes?

Examiner ships an update monthly, and Snopes every 5 days. Most recently, Examiner was updated on October 30, 2026 and Snopes on October 28, 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.*