# PressReader vs CommsNet

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CommsNet at none against PressReader's 11. CommsNet also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). PressReader's advantage is chart position (#41 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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. CommsNet asks for nothing beyond the download.

PressReader ships an update monthly, CommsNet every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PressReader | CommsNet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pressreader-news-and-magazines/id313904711/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#41** | — |
| Size | 116 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PressReader Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/313904714) | [True Believers World, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375312960) |

## What reviewers say

### PressReader

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

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #59 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #72 Top Free · News, #75 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 |
| Legacy Monthly Membership | $29.99 | per month |
| Go Premium | $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


### CommsNet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commsnet/id6479778381)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PressReader free?

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

### Is CommsNet free?

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

### Do PressReader or CommsNet have ads?

Neither PressReader nor CommsNet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PressReader or CommsNet?

PressReader ships an update monthly, and CommsNet every 6 weeks. Most recently, PressReader was updated on October 20, 2026 and CommsNet on May 16, 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.*