Comparison

EL PAÍS vs Cooperativa

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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/

About

Cooperativa

Access live radio, news updates, show schedules, and podcasts from a cooperative organization. Stay informed and entertained with all content conveniently in one place.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Latest news updates
  • Program schedules
  • Podcast library
  • All cooperative content
Features
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Todo Cooperativa en tu mano: radio en vivo, noticias, programación, podcasts y más

Screenshots

EL PAÍS4 screens
Cooperativa3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cooperativa at 69% against EL PAÍS's 14%. Cooperativa also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). EL PAÍS's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (199 vs 21). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cooperativa holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EL PAÍS has 199 ratings behind it against 21, 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 69% of Cooperativa's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EL PAÍS ships an update every 2 weeks, Cooperativa every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
EL PAÍS versus Cooperativa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEL PAÍSCooperativa
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (199 ratings)4.9 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.1% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings199 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size298 MB43 MB
Age rating+1212+
DeveloperEdiciones El Pais SLCompania Chilena de Comunicaciones S.A

Customer experience

EL PAÍS

All ratings199 ratings
Positive25.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews604 reviews
Positive14.1%
Neutral8.9%
Negative77.0%

Cooperativa

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral11.5%
Negative19.2%

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

Cooperativa

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

EL PAÍS

Subscriptions7
  • 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
None

Cooperativa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EL PAÍS free?
EL PAÍS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cooperativa free?
Cooperativa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EL PAÍS or Cooperativa?
Cooperativa is rated higher. EL PAÍS averages 2.1 out of 5 from 199 ratings, while Cooperativa averages 4.9 from 21 ratings.
Do EL PAÍS or Cooperativa have ads?
Both EL PAÍS and Cooperativa show ads.
Which is updated more often, EL PAÍS or Cooperativa?
EL PAÍS ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cooperativa every 4 months. Most recently, EL PAÍS was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cooperativa on November 1, 2026.

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