Scripps News vs The National E
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scripps News
Access fact-based news reporting with live breaking news and on-the-ground coverage from a dedicated team. Stream news for free on your favorite app or smart TV.
- Live breaking news
- On-the-ground reporting
- Fact-based journalism
- Dedicated national team
- Free streaming
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Watch Scripps News for headlines, live breaking news and on-the-ground reporting from a dedicated team living around the country that puts facts and people first. Stream Scripps News for free on your favorite app or smart TV.
The National E
Access and read The National Newspaper exactly as it appears in its print edition. Stay informed with the latest news presented in a familiar layout. This application provides a direct digital replica of the physical publication.
- Read print edition replica
- Access latest news
- Digital newspaper format
- Familiar layout
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The National E-Reader Read The National Newspaper as it appears in print.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Scripps News at 10K against The National E's 138. Scripps News also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Scripps News against 4.8 for The National E. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scripps News has 10K ratings behind it against 138, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Scripps News's written reviews are positive against 67% of The National E's.
Scripps News ships an update every 2 months, The National E every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scripps News | The National E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (10K ratings) | 4.8 (138 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | 138 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Media Convergence Group, Inc. | PressReader Inc |
Customer experience
Scripps News
The National E
Bugs and requests
Scripps News
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezes and crashes
- Notification issues and unreliable push updates
- Playback problems and syncing issues
Requested features
4 requests- 24/7 live news channel
- Option to disable auto-play
- Improved navigation and customization
- Closed captions and transcripts for accessibility
The National E
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scripps News
No in-app purchases
The National E
No in-app purchases
