# PressReader vs VisIT IT

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VisIT IT at none against PressReader's 11. VisIT IT also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). PressReader's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 68 months) and chart position (#35 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PressReader sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. VisIT IT asks for nothing beyond the download.

PressReader ships an update monthly, VisIT IT every 68 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PressReader | VisIT IT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pressreader-news-and-magazines/id313904711/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 68 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#35** | — |
| Size | 117 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PressReader Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/313904714) | [Leonardo Web S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/882456429) |

## What reviewers say

### PressReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pressreader-news-and-magazines/id313904711)

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #67 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #73 Top Free · News, #88 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Access over 7,000 global newspapers and magazines in their original print or a mobile-optimized format. Features include translation into over 30 languages and text-to-speech functionality. Read on up to three devices with a free trial available.

**Highlights:** Read 7,000+ newspapers and magazines, Original print view, Mobile-optimized text view, Auto-Translate to over 30 languages, Text-to-speech stories, Unlimited reading on 3 devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Select | $11.99 | per month |
| Go Premium | $29.99 | per month |
| Legacy Monthly Membership | $29.99 | per month |
| Get this issue | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get this issue | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get this issue | $2.99 | one-time |
| Single Issue | $3.99 | one-time |
| Get this issue | $4.99 | one-time |
| Get this issue | $5.99 | one-time |
| Get this issue | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient access to newspapers and magazines
- 📚 Wide selection of publications
- 🔍 Ability to search and discover new content
- 🔖 Bookmarking and saving articles
- 🔊 Text-to-speech feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔄 Unreliable automatic downloads
- 🔒 Login and authentication issues
- 🔍 Clunky and unintuitive navigation
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to log in or access content
- Inconsistent performance after app updates
- Missing or delayed newspaper/magazine issues
- Incorrect or outdated content display

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved search and filtering capabilities
- Better organization and management of downloaded content
- Ability to annotate and take notes on articles
- Smoother integration with library accounts


### VisIT IT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visit-it/id1474781850)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PressReader free?

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

### Is VisIT IT free?

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

### Do PressReader or VisIT IT have ads?

Neither PressReader nor VisIT IT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PressReader or VisIT IT?

PressReader ships an update monthly, and VisIT IT every 68 months. Most recently, PressReader was updated on November 1, 2026 and VisIT IT on October 29, 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.*