# EL PAÍS vs Palumba

The clearest difference is rating: Palumba at 5.0 against EL PAÍS's 2.1. Palumba also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). EL PAÍS's advantage is ratings volume (199 vs 7) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EL PAÍS sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Palumba asks for nothing beyond the download.

Palumba holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EL PAÍS has 199 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

EL PAÍS ships an update every 2 weeks, Palumba weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EL PAÍS | Palumba |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (199 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-pais/id301049096/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palumba/id6497950437/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **199** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 14.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#192** | — |
| Size | 298 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ediciones El Pais SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/375656061) | [Pol Villaverde](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475933686) |

## What reviewers say

### EL PAÍS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-pais/id301049096)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Access all editions (Spain, Americas, Mexico, Brazil, English, Catalonia), Unlimited content access, Offline reading, News alerts, Multimedia content, Exclusive articles for registered users

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Suscripción básica semanal | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Suscripción básica mensual | $9.00 | per month |
| Suscripción básica mensual | $10.00 | per month |
| Suscripción básica mensual | $10.00 | per month |
| Monthly global | $10.99 | per month |
| Suscripción premium mensual | $14.00 | per month |
| Suscripción básica anual | $99.99 | per year |
| Suscripción básica anual | $99.99 | per year |
| Suscripción premium anual | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌐 Good for learning Spanish
- 📰 Quality journalism
- 👍 Easy to navigate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 💤 Slow performance
- 📢 Excessive ads
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🔄 Constant log-out issues

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to save articles for later
- Improved integration with other apps (e.g. Pocket, Google)
- More customization options


### Palumba

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palumba/id6497950437)

Discover which candidates align with your political views for upcoming elections. Swipe through topics to express your opinions and get matched with compatible political parties or candidates. Learn about your voter profile and share your priorities.

**Highlights:** Swipe-based political topic voting, Candidate and party matching, Voter profile analysis, Comparison on specific topics, Social sharing of political themes, Information on European, German, and NYC elections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EL PAÍS free?

EL PAÍS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Palumba free?

Palumba is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, EL PAÍS or Palumba?

Palumba is rated higher. EL PAÍS averages 2.1 out of 5 from 199 ratings, while Palumba averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do EL PAÍS or Palumba have ads?

EL PAÍS shows ads; Palumba does not.

### Which is updated more often, EL PAÍS or Palumba?

EL PAÍS ships an update every 2 weeks, and Palumba weekly. Most recently, EL PAÍS was updated on November 1, 2026 and Palumba on October 24, 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.*