# dbunk vs Snopes

The clearest difference is rating: Snopes at 4.8 against dbunk's 4.2. Snopes also leads on ratings volume (650 vs 5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). dbunk's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. dbunk sells 8 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.

Snopes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snopes has 650 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of dbunk's written reviews are positive against 67% of Snopes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

dbunk ships an update every 2 weeks, Snopes every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | dbunk | Snopes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dbunk/id1641595458/reviews) | **[4.8 (650 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snopes/id6747533069/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **650** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#51** |
| Size | 83 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dbunk LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641595460) | [Snopes, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802703297) |

## What reviewers say

### dbunk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dbunk/id1641595458)

Instantly verify news and social media claims with AI-powered analysis and expert fact-checking. Uncover the truth behind trending stories, political statements, and health misinformation with credibility ratings and media transparency.

**Highlights:** AI fact-checking for instant verification, Crowd-sourced misinformation reports, Trending fact-checks on viral claims, Election and political statement verification, Health and science misinformation debunking, Bias and media transparency analysis, Real-time fact-check alerts

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $99.99 | per year |
| 50 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 250 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $15.99 | one-time |


### Snopes

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

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #75 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #93 Top Free · News, #102 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 dbunk free?

dbunk 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, dbunk or Snopes?

Snopes is rated higher. dbunk averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Snopes averages 4.8 from 650 ratings.

### Do dbunk or Snopes have ads?

Neither dbunk nor Snopes shows ads.

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

dbunk ships an update every 2 weeks, and Snopes every 5 days. Most recently, dbunk was updated on October 2, 2026 and Snopes on October 2, 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.*