# PressReader vs Snopes

The clearest difference is update cadence: Snopes at every 5 days against PressReader's monthly. Snopes also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 59%). PressReader's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 864). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PressReader sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and Snopes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PressReader against 4.8 for Snopes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PressReader has 19K ratings behind it against 864, 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 72% of Snopes's.

PressReader ships an update monthly, Snopes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PressReader | Snopes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pressreader-news-and-magazines/id313904711/reviews) | **[4.8 (864 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snopes/id6747533069/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 864 |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | **72.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #54 | **#45** |
| Size | 117 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PressReader Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/313904714) | [Snopes, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802703297) |

## What reviewers say

### PressReader

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

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #54 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #74 Top Grossing · News, #131 Top Free · 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


### Snopes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snopes/id6747533069)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #63 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #82 Top Grossing · News, #111 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Verify the truthfulness of information with this app. Search extensive archives, read the latest fact checks, and play games to test your ability to spot misinformation. Save articles and customize your reading experience.

**Highlights:** Search archives, FactBot for topic inquiries, Read latest fact checks, Save articles to reading list, Fact-checking games, NightVision mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Ad-Free Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Ad-Free Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Ad-Free Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Ad-Free Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Ad-Free Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Yearly Ad-Free Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Ad-Free Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Ad-Free Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Yearly Ad-Free Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Ad-Free Subscription | $199.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PressReader free?

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

### Is Snopes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PressReader or Snopes?

Snopes is rated higher. PressReader averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Snopes averages 4.8 from 864 ratings.

### Do PressReader or Snopes have ads?

Neither PressReader nor Snopes shows ads.

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

PressReader ships an update monthly, and Snopes every 5 days. Most recently, PressReader was updated on November 4, 2026 and Snopes on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, PressReader or Snopes?

PressReader currently peaks at #54 in the App Store charts, and Snopes at #45. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*