Comparison

PressReader vs Perham Focus E

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

Head to head
About

PressReader

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
Read full description

Read 7,000+ of the world’s most popular newspapers and magazines on your iPhone or iPad. Enjoy unlimited reading on up to 3 devices with a 7-day free trial of PressReader Premium. PressReader is the best way to read your favorite magazines and newspapers in one place—from local stories to global news, and everything in between. Download complete issues and switch between the original print view and a mobile-optimized text view. Bring it all to life with Auto-Translate to over 30 languages or listen to stories with our text-to-speech features. Subscribe to PressReader Premium to get unlimited access to most publications in the catalog or purchase single issues of your favorite title. Individual subscriptions for some publications are also available. To access PressReader without a subscription, visit one of our HotSpot partners. “PressReader delivers an authentic multi-platform newspaper-reading experience” – TNW “I found it especially useful for keeping up with international news, which often offers viewpoints you won’t find in US media.” – LIFEHACKER “Anyone with even a passing interest in the news should give PressReader a try” – CNET “A sleeping giant in the digital media landscape” – INC. “If you love newspapers but hate inky fingers and creepy delivery people, you might be interested in taking a gander at PressReader” – TECHCRUNCH Terms of Use: https://www.pressreader.com/help/termsofuse Privacy Policy: https://www.pressreader.com/help/privacypolicy Support - Newspapers and magazines can be translated in up to 32 different languages - Monthly subscription payment is charged to a user’s iTunes account at confirmation of purchase - Monthly subscriptions will renew automatically unless renewals are disabled in account settings TOP NEWSPAPERS The Washington Post, The Guardian, National Post, Los Angeles Times, New York Post, The Globe and Mail, The Herald, The Irish Times, China Daily, USA Today, Le Figaro, Le Journal de Montreal, Toronto Star, El Pais, The Daily Telegraph, Chicago Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Washington Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Boston Globe, The Dallas Morning News, Miami Herald, Chicago Sun-Times, Houston Chronicle, The Mercury News TOP MAGAZINES BUSINESS & NEWS: Forbes, Newsweek International, Robb Report, The Economist, Business Traveler, The Monthly, Financial Post Magazine, Bloomberg Businessweek, Fast Company, Inc. FASHION: VOGUE, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, GQ, Esquire, ELLE, Fashion, Harper's Bazaar, Wallpaper, Grazia ENTERTAINMENT: Variety, Q Magazine, Empire, Top Gear, Reader's Digest, Daily Mail Weekend Magazine, Total Film, Rolling Stone, Cosmopolitan, The New York Review of Books, US Weekly LIFESTYLE & TRAVEL: Lonely Planet, Esquire, Canadian Geographic, Maxim, DNA, Where Milan, National Geographic Traveller, New York Magazine, Backpacker, Oncuba Travel FOOD & HOME: Canadian Living, BBC Good Food Magazine, VOGUE Living Australia, Quick & Easy, Style at Home, Good Housekeeping, Taste of Home, BBC Easy Cook Magazine SPORTS & FITNESS: Men's Health, Women's Health, Yoga Journal, Runner's World, Better Nutrition, The Hockey News, Ladies in Racing, MiNDFOOD, Golf Digest, Men's Fitness, Oxygen TECHNOLOGY & GAMING: PC Gamer, Popular Science, Science Illustrated, T3, iPhone Life Magazine, Air & Space Smithsonian, TechLife Australia, PCWorld, Macworld Connect With Us: Web: https://www.pressreader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pressreader Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressreader X: https://x.com/pressreader YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/pressreader LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pressreader

About

Perham Focus E

Features
Read full description

Flip through the pages of the Perham Focus and read your trusted, local news anywhere you are, anytime you like. Read the full edition of the Perham Focus on the go, wherever you are * New editions available early every weekday * Easy-to-read adjustable text size * Tap on articles for easy reading, printing and sharing * Search for topics of interest to you * Enjoy the crossword puzzle and comics

Screenshots

PressReader4 screens
Perham Focus E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Perham Focus E at none against PressReader's 10. Perham Focus E also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). PressReader's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#43 vs unranked). 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. PressReader sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Perham Focus E asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PressReader ships an update monthly, Perham Focus E every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PressReader versus Perham Focus E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPressReaderPerham Focus E
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings19K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#43 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB137 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPressReader IncForum Communications Company

Bugs and requests

PressReader

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Perham Focus E

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PressReader

Subscriptions3
  • Get Select$11.991 Month
  • Go Premium1 Month trial$29.991 Month
  • Legacy Monthly Membership7 Days trial$29.991 Month
One-time7
  • Get this issue$0.99
  • Get this issue$1.99
  • Get this issue$2.99
Show 4 more
  • Single Issue$3.99
  • Get this issue$4.99
  • Get this issue$5.99
  • Get this issue$9.99
None

Perham Focus E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PressReader free?
PressReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Perham Focus E free?
Perham Focus E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PressReader or Perham Focus E have ads?
Neither PressReader nor Perham Focus E shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PressReader or Perham Focus E?
PressReader ships an update monthly, and Perham Focus E every 3 months. Most recently, PressReader was updated on November 3, 2026 and Perham Focus E on October 29, 2026.

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