EL PAÍS vs VilaWeb
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/
VilaWeb
Stay updated with the latest news from Catalonia and around the world through this electronic newspaper. Navigate articles using intuitive swipe gestures and customize your reading experience with adjustable font sizes.
- Gesture-based navigation
- Adjustable font size
- Access to social networks
- Real-time news updates
- Catalan language news
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Tota l'actualitat del país i del món des de la redacció del principal diari electrònic en català. Navegueu amb gestos horitzontals entre les notícies i amb gestos verticals per a aprofundir en les mateixes. Botó d'actualització, canvi de la mida de la lletra i botó d'accés a les xarxes socials (twitter, facebook, etcètera) situat en la barra inferior. ------------- Breaking News in catalan 24/7 from Barcelona based newspaper VilaWeb. Swipe to select the news; scroll to go deeper in content. Reaload, change font size and access social networks in bottom tab.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VilaWeb at none against EL PAÍS's 13. VilaWeb also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (26% vs 14%). EL PAÍS's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#173 vs unranked). On price 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 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. VilaWeb asks for nothing beyond the download.
EL PAÍS ships an update every 2 weeks, VilaWeb every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EL PAÍS | VilaWeb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (199 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.1% of reviews | 25.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 199 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #173 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 298 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Ediciones El Pais SL | Partal, Maresma i Associats S.L. |
Customer experience
EL PAÍS
VilaWeb
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
VilaWeb
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EL PAÍS
- Suscripción básica semanal7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Suscripción básica mensual1 Month trial$9.001 Month
- Suscripción básica mensual3 Months trial$10.001 Month
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- Suscripción básica mensual1 Month trial$10.001 Month
- 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
VilaWeb
No in-app purchases
