Comparison

PressReader vs Berlingske 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
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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

Berlingske e

Access the full Danish national newspaper digitally on your iPhone or iPad. Enjoy early delivery, global access, an archive, and search functionality. It's a cheaper alternative to the print edition.

Highlights
  • Digital print edition
  • Early morning delivery
  • Global access
  • Newspaper archive
  • Searchable content
  • Cheaper than print
Features
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Berlingske e-avis udgives af Berlingske Media, Pilestræde 34, 1147 København K. Få Berlingske printavis i en digital udgave til din iPad, iPhone eller iPod Touch. Den digitale avis er en 1:1 udgave af printavisen, som du kender den, men der er en række ekstra fordele: • Du får den tidligt hver morgen • Du får den, uanset om du er i Danmark eller i udlandet • Du har altid adgang til gamle aviser • Du kan søge efter indhold i artikler • Det er billigere end papirudgaven, uanset om det er styksalg eller 30-dages abonnement Levering af Berlingske e-avis Du kan købe Berlingske som digital avis til iPad, iPhone og iPod Touch. Godtgørelse ved manglende levering Der godtgøres ikke for eventuel manglende levering af den digitale avis. English: Get the full Berlingske newspaper on your iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Apart from the well-known Danish national paper this digital version also gives you earlier access to the content every morning, you can access it from everywhere in the world, you have your archive with you, you can search, and it is cheaper than the paper version. Kontakt Berlingske Media Pilestræde 34 1147 København K. Privacy Policy: https://www.berlingskemedia.dk/cookie-og-privatlivspolitik/ Copyright Berlingske Media 2018

Screenshots

PressReader4 screens
Berlingske e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PressReader at 4.7 against Berlingske e's 3.7. PressReader also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 17%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). Berlingske e's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Berlingske e sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PressReader holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PressReader has 19K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of PressReader's written reviews are positive against 17% of Berlingske e's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PressReader ships an update monthly, Berlingske e every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
PressReader versus Berlingske e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPressReaderBerlingske e
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19K ratings) — better3.7 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better16
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#35 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB27 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPressReader IncBerlingske Media

Customer experience

PressReader

All ratings19,049 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews1,361 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative32.7%

Berlingske e

All ratings16 ratings
Positive56.3%
Neutral18.8%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

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

Berlingske 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
1 purchases

Berlingske e

One-time1
  • Enkelt udgave$4.99

Questions

Is PressReader free?
PressReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Berlingske e free?
Berlingske e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PressReader or Berlingske e?
PressReader is rated higher. PressReader averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Berlingske e averages 3.7 from 16 ratings.
Do PressReader or Berlingske e have ads?
Neither PressReader nor Berlingske e shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PressReader or Berlingske e?
PressReader ships an update monthly, and Berlingske e every 7 months. Most recently, PressReader was updated on November 12, 2026 and Berlingske e on November 1, 2026.

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