EL PAÍS vs elDiario.es
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EL PAÍS
Access global Spanish-language news from a leading media outlet. Read articles from various editions, enjoy multimedia content, and save stories for offline reading. Subscribers get access to print editions and exclusive content.
- Access to multiple editions (Spain, Americas, Mexico, Brazil, English, Catalonia)
- Unlimited access to all content, sections, and publications
- Offline reading capability
- News alerts
- Multimedia content
- Exclusive articles for registered users
- Access to print editions and supplements for subscribers
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EL PAÍS is the global Spanish-language media leader, with over 65 million readers across its editions. Founded in 1976, it is a point of reference in terms of information, independence and innovation. Through a continuous process of transformation, the daily can now be consulted on multiple formats and across numerous narratives. With the application, you will have access to: · All our editions: Spain, Americas, Mexico, Brazil, In English and Catalonia. · Unlimited access to content on EL PAÍS, all its sections and publications. · Offline reading. · Alerts that let you stay on top of the news. · Top-quality multimedia content. Additionally, just by registering you will have access to exclusive articles. And if you are a subscriber, you will be able to read the print editions of EL PAÍS, its supplements and magazines published in the last 30 days, true to their original formats. Terms of Use : https://elpais.com/suscripciones/digital/condiciones-generales-servicios-agrup-ingles/
elDiario.es
Access breaking news, in-depth reports, analysis, and opinion from an independent journalism source. Features a personalized feed, curated content, and exclusive member benefits.
- Breaking news and analysis
- Opinion pieces from top columnists
- Real-time updates
- Personalized news feed
- Save articles for later
- Exclusive member content
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¡Bienvenido a la app de elDiario.es! Una versión totalmente renovada que ofrece una experiencia de navegación especialmente diseñada para leer noticias en dispositivos móviles. Desde ella podrás acceder a todos los contenidos de elDiario.es: noticias de última hora, reportajes, análisis, opinión… Todo al alcance de tu mano para disfrutar más del mejor periodismo independiente. La nueva aplicación viene cargada de novedades: - Portada: Los temas más importantes del día ordenados con criterio informativo. Para que no te pierdas nada importante. - Opinión: Los análisis de los columnistas de elDiario.es tienen en la nueva app su propio apartado. Las mejores firmas, juntas en un mismo lugar. - Al minuto: La información de última hora y todas las alertas informativas. Te contamos todo lo esencial y urgente. Los fines de semana, este espacio se transforma para ofrecerte lecturas más reposadas y en profundidad. - Campanilla: Arriba a la derecha verás una campanilla que se ilumina varias veces al día para mostrarte las claves con lo esencial de la jornada. En este espacio encontrarás también el - Adelanto para socios y socias, el podcast ‘Un tema al día’ y la newsletter ‘Al Día’, de Juanlu Sánchez. - En ‘miDiario’, tendrás una experiencia de navegación personalizada y podrás seguir a tus periodistas y temas favoritos, así como guardar noticias y reportajes para leer más tarde. También podrás guardar tus autores favoritos directamente desde sus artículos. Si no eres socio todavía, ahora podrás unirte a nuestra comunidad desde tu móvil. Términos de uso: https://www.eldiario.es/aviso-legal-eldiario-es/ Política de privacidad: https://www.eldiario.es/privacidad/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: elDiario.es at 5.0 against EL PAÍS's 2.1. elDiario.es also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 14%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). EL PAÍS's advantage is ratings volume (188 vs 1) and chart position (#144 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. EL PAÍS sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month and elDiario.es sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
elDiario.es holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EL PAÍS has 188 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of EL PAÍS's written reviews are positive against 44% of elDiario.es's.
EL PAÍS ships an update fortnightly, elDiario.es every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EL PAÍS | elDiario.es |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (188 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.2% of reviews | 44.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 188 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #144 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 168 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ediciones El Pais SL | DIARIO DE PRENSA DIGITAL SL. |
Customer experience
EL PAÍS
elDiario.es
Bugs and requests
EL PAÍS
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes or crashes on launch
- Inability to log in or stay logged in
- Corrupted or missing content after updates
- Navigation issues (e.g. getting stuck on home page)
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to save articles for later
- Improved integration with other apps (e.g. Pocket, Google)
- More customization options
elDiario.es
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EL PAÍS
- Suscripción básica mensual1 Month trial$9.001 Month
- Suscripción básica mensual3 Months trial$10.001 Month
- Suscripción básica mensual1 Month trial$10.001 Month
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- Monthly global1 Month trial$10.991 Month
- Suscripción premium mensual1 Month trial$14.001 Month
- Suscripción básica anual1 Year trial4 variants$99.991 Year
- Suscripción básica anual2 variants$99.991 Year
- Suscripción premium anual$129.991 Year
elDiario.es
- Español$6.991 Month
- elDiario.es1 Month trial$6.991 Month
- Suscripción mensual1 Month trial$7.491 Month
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- Subscripción anual1 Year trial$74.991 Year
