EL PAÍS vs Cubadebate
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/
Cubadebate
Stay updated with the latest news from Cuba and around the world through a fast and fluid interface. This app offers advanced search, customizable font sizes, favorites, social sharing, and commenting features for an enhanced reading experience.
- Latest news from Cuba and the world
- Advanced search functionality
- Adjustable font size
- Add articles to favorites
- Share news on social media
- Comment on articles
- Multiple interest sections
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Descubre las últimas noticias de Cuba y el mundo con Cubadebate en una interfaz más rápida y fluida. Diseñada para ofrecerte una experiencia de usuario única, la aplicación te permite navegar por noticias de última hora, realizar búsquedas avanzadas, ajustar el tamaño de la fuente, añadir a favoritos, compartir en redes sociales y comentar online. Dirigida al público interesado en noticias nacionales, internacionales, política, economía, cultura y deporte. Varias secciones de interés para el lector siempre al alcance de un clic. Además de un servicio de suscripción y registro en la aplicación.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cubadebate at 5.0 against EL PAÍS's 2.1. Cubadebate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). EL PAÍS's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (197 vs 1). 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 $1.99 per 7 days. Cubadebate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cubadebate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EL PAÍS has 197 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
EL PAÍS ships an update every 2 weeks, Cubadebate every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EL PAÍS | Cubadebate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (197 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 197 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 299 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ediciones El Pais SL | GSOFT INNOVATION SL |
Customer experience
EL PAÍS
Cubadebate
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
Cubadebate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EL PAÍS
- Suscripción básica semanal$1.997 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
Cubadebate
No in-app purchases
