# Proud Democrat vs TNN Progressive

The clearest difference is rating: TNN Progressive at 5.0 against Proud Democrat's 4.4. TNN Progressive also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Proud Democrat's advantage is ratings volume (311 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Proud Democrat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TNN Progressive asks for nothing beyond the download.

TNN Progressive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proud Democrat has 311 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Proud Democrat's written reviews are positive against 100% of TNN Progressive's.

Proud Democrat ships an update every 3 months, TNN Progressive monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Proud Democrat | TNN Progressive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (311 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proud-democrat/id342083576/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tnn-progressive/id6474642996/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **311** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [NewsLeap](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399156654) | [David Clark](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722179134) |

## What reviewers say

### Proud Democrat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proud-democrat/id342083576)

Aggregates news summaries on politics, entertainment, and current events with a focus on liberal and progressive viewpoints. Offers fast loading and easy navigation for a streamlined news consumption experience.

**Highlights:** News summaries, Politics, entertainment, current events, Liberal and progressive focus, Super fast loading, Easy navigation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 Aggregates multiple news sources in one place
- 👍 User-friendly interface and easy navigation
- 🎯 Curated content aligned with democratic values
- 🔗 Provides direct links to representatives and senators
- 📊 Includes legislative tracking and bill information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App fails to load news content
- ⏱️ Slow performance and loading times
- 🔗 Requires separate subscriptions for full articles
- 💰 Expensive paywall model for accessing content
- 📅 Outdated information and stale news feeds

**Reported bugs**

- App stuck on loading screen indefinitely
- App crashes and fails to load after reinstallation
- NPR audio feature produces error messages
- Performance degradation due to information overload
- News feed doesn't display full article content

**Requested features**

- Unified subscription model under $10/month instead of separate paywalls
- Free access for younger demographics (Millennials and Gen Z)
- More diverse news sources with less corporate bias
- Local news coverage and local representative contact information
- Updated congressional information and election tracking


### TNN Progressive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tnn-progressive/id6474642996)

Access the top 10 most popular news feeds from across the internet, including major outlets like CNN and Politico. Customize your reading experience with different viewing sizes and organize content by publisher or as a combined homepage. No user data is tracked or collected.

**Highlights:** Top 10 progressive news feeds, Customizable viewing sizes, Combined homepage view, Individual publisher channels, No user data tracking

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Proud Democrat free?

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

### Is TNN Progressive free?

TNN Progressive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Proud Democrat or TNN Progressive?

TNN Progressive is rated higher. Proud Democrat averages 4.4 out of 5 from 311 ratings, while TNN Progressive averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Proud Democrat or TNN Progressive have ads?

Proud Democrat shows ads; TNN Progressive does not.

### Which is updated more often, Proud Democrat or TNN Progressive?

Proud Democrat ships an update every 3 months, and TNN Progressive monthly. Most recently, Proud Democrat was updated on November 1, 2026 and TNN Progressive on November 4, 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.*