EL PAÍS vs EL COMERCIO+
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 multiple editions, including exclusive articles and multimedia content. Enjoy offline reading and news alerts. Subscription unlocks print editions and supplements.
- Access all editions (Spain, Americas, Mexico, Brazil, English, Catalonia)
- Unlimited content access
- Offline reading
- News alerts
- Multimedia content
- Exclusive articles for registered users
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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/
EL COMERCIO+
Stay instantly informed with local and national news through an interactive experience. Customize your feed, set alerts for breaking news and sports, and read content offline. Save articles and videos to enjoy later on any device.
- Personalized news feed
- Customizable alerts and notifications
- Offline content access
- Save articles and media for later
- Real-time local, national, and world news
- Adaptive design for portrait/landscape
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Nuevo diseño, nuevos contenidos, nuevas funcionalidades y mayor rendimiento. Hemos renovado la app de EL COMERCIO por completo, para que tengas la mejor experiencia, desde cualquier lugar y en cualquier momento, con la calidad de siempre. · Un diseño renovado enfocado en mejorar tu experiencia. · Navega por las principales secciones directamente desde la portada, simplemente deslizando a la derecha. · Descubre Explora, la nueva sección audiovisual con vídeos, narrativas especiales y explicativos. · En Para ti podrás elegir tus temas y autores favoritos para crear una página 100% personalizada. · Ahora puedes consultar el PDF de los periódicos de los últimos 7 días y los suplementos. Una nueva funcionalidad disponible para los suscriptores Premium. · Participa en el Club y disfruta de sorteos, experiencias y descuentos exclusivos para suscriptores. · Personaliza las notificaciones de tus intereses preferidos para estar al día al instante. · Guarda las noticias que desees para poder leerlas más tarde. Únete a la nueva forma de leer EL COMERCIO. Descarga la app gratis y lleva el mejor periodismo siempre contigo. ¡Bienvenido al nuevo EL COMERCIO! ---------------- Política de privacidad: https://www.vocento.com/politica-privacidad/ Términos de uso: https://www.elcomercio.es/condiciones-uso.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EL COMERCIO+ at 3.5 against EL PAÍS's 2.1. EL COMERCIO+ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (25% vs 14%). EL PAÍS's advantage is ratings volume (201 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. EL PAÍS sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and EL COMERCIO+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.95 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
EL COMERCIO+ holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EL PAÍS has 201 ratings behind it against 2, 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 25% of EL COMERCIO+'s.
EL PAÍS ships an update every 2 weeks, EL COMERCIO+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EL PAÍS | EL COMERCIO+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (201 ratings) | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.1% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 201 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 298 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | Ediciones El Pais SL | Vocento S.A. |
Customer experience
EL PAÍS
EL COMERCIO+
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
EL COMERCIO+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EL PAÍS
- Suscripción básica semanal7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Suscripción básica mensual3 Months trial$10.001 Month
- Suscripción básica mensual1 Month trial$10.001 Month
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- Suscripción premium mensual1 Month trial$14.001 Month
- Suscripción básica anual1 Year trial4 variants$99.991 Year
- Suscripción básica anual$99.991 Year
- Suscripción premium anual$129.991 Year
EL COMERCIO+
- Mensual1 Month trial$9.951 Month
- Anual1 Year trial$89.001 Year
