# PressReader vs Berlingske e

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | PressReader | Berlingske e |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pressreader-news-and-magazines/id313904711/reviews)** | [3.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/berlingske-e-avis/id414666248/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **59.1% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#35** | — |
| Size | 117 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PressReader Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/313904714) | [Berlingske Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/338835299) |

## What reviewers say

### PressReader

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

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #68 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #73 Top Free · News, #91 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


### Berlingske e

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/berlingske-e-avis/id414666248)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enkelt udgave | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*