Comparison

Newser vs Daily Beast

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Newser

Get informed with concise news stories, typically two paragraphs long, covering the day's most important and interesting events. A grid format allows for quick scanning of headlines to stay updated.

Highlights
  • Brief news stories
  • Two-paragraph summaries
  • Grid format headlines
  • Stay informed quickly
  • Important and interesting news
Features
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Newser makes it easy to read less and know more: Our stories are brief – usually two paragraphs that tell you all you need to know about the day’s most important and interesting news. Too busy for that? We get it. Our grid format gives you a simple way to scan the day’s headlines and stay informed.

About

Daily Beast

Access award-winning original reporting and sharp opinion on politics, pop-culture, and world news. Enjoy top stories updated on demand and available for offline reading, plus a smart news summary.

Highlights
  • Award-winning original reporting
  • Sharp opinion pieces
  • Politics and pop-culture coverage
  • World news updates
  • Offline reading
  • The Cheat Sheet™ news summary
Features
Currently charting
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The Daily Beast app puts you at the center of the stories everyone is talking about. Get must-know headlines across politics, culture, and world news in a faster and more immersive experience. Our updated app is: A completely reimagined experience that brings clarity and a distinct voice to the news that matters now. A dynamic home that surfaces the biggest stories of the moment, updated throughout the day. A better way to read, with fewer distractions and a smoother flow. Subscription Details: A Daily Beast subscription unlocks exclusive reporting, subscriber-only content, our full suite of newsletters and the distinctive perspectives you won’t find anywhere else. Subscription purchases made through Apple will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel Apple subscriptions anytime in your App Store account settings. Subscriptions purchased outside of the app are managed through the original purchase provider. Privacy Policy: https://www.thedailybeast.com/company/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.thedailybeast.com/company/terms-of-use California Privacy Notice: https://www.thedailybeast.com/company/privacy-policy#california

Screenshots

Newser4 screens
Daily Beast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Daily Beast at 4.8 against Newser's 2.4. Daily Beast also leads on ratings volume (7.7K vs 107) and chart position (#92 vs unranked). Newser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Daily Beast sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Newser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Daily Beast holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daily Beast has 7.7K ratings behind it against 107, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Newser's written reviews are positive against 32% of Daily Beast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Newser versus Daily Beast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewserDaily Beast
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (107 ratings)4.8 (7.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.2% of reviews32.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1077.7K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#92 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB93 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNewserThe Daily Beast Company LLC

Customer experience

Newser

All ratings91 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral5.5%
Negative63.7%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive20.2%
Neutral6.0%
Negative73.8%

Daily Beast

All ratings7,733 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive32.2%
Neutral10.3%
Negative57.5%

Bugs and requests

Newser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Daily Beast

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch or during use
  • Frequent log-out issues for subscribers
  • Inability to refresh content or load new articles
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Inconsistent performance across different devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a search feature to find articles easily
  • Improve login and account management experience
  • Introduce a dark mode option for better readability
  • Provide more customization options for users
  • Sync content between app and website seamlessly

In-app purchases

None

Newser

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Daily Beast

Subscriptions9
  • MONTHLY$4.991 Month
  • Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • MONTHLY$5.991 Month
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  • The Daily Beast1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Annual$34.991 Year
  • ANNUAL$49.991 Year
  • Annual1 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • The Daily Beast1 Year trial2 variants$59.991 Year
  • The Daily Beast1 Year trial2 variants$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Newser free?
Newser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Daily Beast free?
Daily Beast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Newser or Daily Beast?
Daily Beast is rated higher. Newser averages 2.4 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Daily Beast averages 4.8 from 7.7K ratings.
Do Newser or Daily Beast have ads?
Daily Beast shows ads; Newser does not.
Which is updated more often, Newser or Daily Beast?
Newser ships an update fortnightly, and Daily Beast fortnightly. Most recently, Newser was updated on October 22, 2026 and Daily Beast on October 22, 2026.

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