ITmedia vs TechFeed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ITmedia
Access IT and business news from 14 specialized channels, including enterprise IT, AI, and smartphones. Download articles for offline reading in areas with weak signals. Content is exclusively in Japanese.
- 14 specialized IT news channels
- Offline article downloads
- Categorized news
- Enterprise IT news
- AI and smartphone news
- Business and marketing news
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*** PRECAUTION FOR NON-JAPANESE USERS *** All articles available in this application are provided only in Japanese. いつでもどこでもIT情報やネットの旬な話題をチェックしたい! iPhoneの使いこなし、ネットの話題から、エンタープライズITニュースまで、IT専門ニュースのすべてが読めるアプリです。 記事本文を一括ダウンロードするので、電波の弱いところでも安心してサクサク閲覧が可能です(※)。 【収録チャンネル】 アイティメディアの14媒体(ITmedia、@IT、MONOist、Fav-Log、AI+等)の全ニュースを、分類して提供します。 ・注目記事 ・ニュース ・企業向けIT ・ITエンジニア/開発 ・IT製品導入 ・ビジネス ・マーケ ・AI+ ・製造 ・エレクトロニクス ・建設 ・エネルギー ・スマートフォン ・ガジェット&PC ・個人向け製品&サービス選び ※ 記事内の画像や動画、および一部の特設記事の表示にはインターネット接続が必要です。 For inquiries please in Japanese.
TechFeed
This app aggregates and delivers high-quality technical information for engineers. It features over 200 specialized channels, expert-curated content, and modes for different information needs. Users can also translate content and bookmark articles for later reading.
- High-quality technical information aggregation
- Over 200 specialized engineer channels
- Expert-curated content
- Normal and Expert modes for information depth
- Automatic translation for titles and comments
- Bookmark integration with Hatena Bookmark and Pocket
- Social network for IT engineers
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TechFeed Pro is "the strongest on earth" information service and social network for engineers. The predecessor, "TechFeed", was a service where algorithms automatically collect and aggregate technical information from around the world and deliver it to users. The higher-level version, "TechFeed Pro", utilizes the results of direct hearings and user tests from over 30 experts, making it an information service for engineers that is unique in the world. [High information quality] The information gathering algorithm has been designed from scratch to provide highly professional and high quality information in real time. Many experts have said that "no noise" and "you can find information that you cannot find anywhere else". [Over 200 specialized channels] TechFeed "channels" are over 200 online communities designed exclusively for engineers. Just join the channel and you'll get everything your engineers want to know in real time, from release to pull request. The information on the channel is constantly updated by us with the help of experts. No more maintenance of information sources. [Aim Expert! Expert mode installed! ] There are two modes for following channels. Usually in normal mode. We will meet the needs of "I don't need too detailed information, but I want to keep up with trends." In contrast to Expert Mode information, Expert Mode allows you to obtain high-level information from overseas experts in real time. An information experience that was realized because we thoroughly analyzed the needs and technical information of engineers. Switch easily according to your level of interest and understanding. [Automatic translation and bookmarks] Engineers, anyway, I would like to touch on primary English information and high-quality information. TechFeed will fully support such engineers. Equipped with an automatic translation function for titles and comments. But again, it takes time to read English. So you need to read it later. Therefore, TechFeed has a highly functional bookmark button that works in conjunction with Hatena Bookmark and Pocket. [Building a social network specialized for IT engineers] The new TechFeed is thoroughly social. Follow a user to receive their activity in real time. Which articles you bookmarked, shared, read. Your friends and experts will give you the information you missed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TechFeed at none against ITmedia's shown. TechFeed also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). ITmedia's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ITmedia ships an update every 3 months, TechFeed every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ITmedia | TechFeed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.0% of reviews | 38.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 267 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ITmedia Inc. | OpenWeb Technology Corp. |
Customer experience
ITmedia
TechFeed
In-app purchases
ITmedia
No in-app purchases
TechFeed
No in-app purchases








