# PressReader vs TalkingPoints

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.

Both are free to download. PressReader sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. TalkingPoints asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | PressReader | TalkingPoints |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pressreader-news-and-magazines/id313904711/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkingpoints/id6757396651/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#35** | — |
| Size | 117 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [PressReader Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/313904714) | [GRV Media Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/994854451) |

## What reviewers say

### PressReader

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

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #46 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #66 Top Grossing · News, #68 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


### TalkingPoints

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkingpoints/id6757396651)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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