Comparison

PressReader vs TalkingPoints

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

TalkingPoints

This app delivers breaking sports news and expert analysis across a wide range of sports. Engage in real-time discussions with other fans and follow your favorite teams and athletes.

Highlights
  • Breaking sports news discovery
  • Expert commentary and analysis
  • Real-time fan discussions
  • Personalized team and sport following
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Wide range of sports covered
Features
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Build your own sports news experience by following the teams, players and sports you care about most. Read expert analysis, watch videos and join fan discussions as the biggest stories unfold across: Athletics Boxing Cricket Cycling Motorsport Football (Soccer) Golf Baseball MMA Motorcycle Racing Basketball American Football Ice Hockey Rugby League Tennis Wrestling And more! Keep up with all of the latest action on the go! DEBATE: TalkingPoints is a live, constantly updating news app where you can create your own feed from the topics you want to see. After downloading the app, you can join conversations about every news story, team, and individual, and even create your own debates. The app allows you to stay informed while joining the communities that matter most to you. Post your thoughts and have your say on global conversations. TalkingPoints is your front-row seat to the biggest sporting moments around the world. FOLLOW YOUR FAVOURITE TEAM: Add your favourite teams, sports and personalities to your home screen and jump straight into the news and conversations that matter most to you SET BREAKING NEWS ALERTS: Get alerts for stories about your favourite teams and sports tailored personally to you. PLAY: Put your sports knowledge to the test with daily games on TalkingPoints. Challenge yourself with SportlePoints, where you have six attempts to guess a five-letter sports word, or try FocusPoints, where you identify sports images as they come into focus. With new challenges every day, there's always something to play.

Screenshots

PressReader4 screens
TalkingPoints4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PressReader at 4.7 against TalkingPoints's 3.0. PressReader also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 1) and chart position (#35 vs unranked). TalkingPoints's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (88% vs 59%). 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. TalkingPoints asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PressReader holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PressReader has 19K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of PressReader's written reviews are positive against 88% of TalkingPoints's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PressReader ships an update monthly, TalkingPoints every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
PressReader versus TalkingPoints: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPressReaderTalkingPoints
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19K ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#35 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB44 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPressReader IncGRV Media Ltd.

Customer experience

PressReader

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

TalkingPoints

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

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

TalkingPoints

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

TalkingPoints

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PressReader free?
PressReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TalkingPoints free?
TalkingPoints is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PressReader or TalkingPoints?
PressReader is rated higher. PressReader averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while TalkingPoints averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PressReader or TalkingPoints have ads?
Neither PressReader nor TalkingPoints shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PressReader or TalkingPoints?
PressReader ships an update monthly, and TalkingPoints every 5 days. Most recently, PressReader was updated on November 11, 2026 and TalkingPoints on November 9, 2026.

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