# PressReader vs theapplepost.com

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: theapplepost.com at none against PressReader's 11. theapplepost.com also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 59%). PressReader's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 48) and chart position (#39 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PressReader against 4.8 for theapplepost.com. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PressReader has 19K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of PressReader's written reviews are positive against 90% of theapplepost.com's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PressReader | theapplepost.com |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pressreader-news-and-magazines/id313904711/reviews) | **[4.8 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theapplepostcom/id1520745448/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#39** | — |
| Size | 117 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PressReader Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/313904714) | [Tom Sykes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1318411009) |

## What reviewers say

### PressReader

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

**Currently charting:** #39 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #64 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #79 Top Free · News, #95 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


### theapplepost.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theapplepostcom/id1520745448)

Get the latest news, analysis, and insights on Apple products and services. Receive real-time push notifications, save articles for offline reading, and access headlines via a Home Screen widget. Enjoy customizable text sizes and audio playback.

**Highlights:** Real-time push notifications, Offline article saving, Home Screen widget, Adjustable text size, Audio playback for articles, Light and Dark mode support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PressReader free?

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

### Is theapplepost.com free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PressReader or theapplepost.com?

theapplepost.com is rated higher. PressReader averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while theapplepost.com averages 4.8 from 48 ratings.

### Do PressReader or theapplepost.com have ads?

Neither PressReader nor theapplepost.com shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PressReader or theapplepost.com?

PressReader ships an update monthly, and theapplepost.com monthly. Most recently, PressReader was updated on October 31, 2026 and theapplepost.com 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.*