Comparison

NZZ News vs Baitless

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

Head to head
About

NZZ News

Access in-depth news and analysis from Switzerland and around the world. Enjoy personalized content, offline reading of digital editions, and audio versions of articles. Offers a premium, ad-free experience with exclusive Pro content.

Highlights
  • Current news from Switzerland and international reports
  • Access to all digital content (excluding Pro articles)
  • Personalized content based on interests
  • Offline reading of digital editions
  • Audio function for articles
  • Ad-free reading experience with Pro subscription
Features
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Since its founding in 1780, the NZZ has stood for first-class journalism, independent reporting, and an open culture of debate, characterized by a liberal outlook and a commitment to diversity of opinion. The NZZ provides current news from Switzerland as well as first-hand international reports: With more than 40 correspondents around the world, the newspaper has one of the largest journalistic networks in the German-speaking region. With the "NZZ Digital" subscription, you receive access to all digital content (excluding Pro articles) as well as an extensive range of information: Newsletters such as "NZZ Briefing" and "The Other View" (Der andere Blick), thematic newsletters, podcasts, videos, and infographics that convey complex issues in an easily understandable way. You can enjoy an advertising-free reading experience as well as in-depth Pro articles with a focus on geopolitics & the global economy with "NZZ Pro." Your benefits with the NZZ app: • News, reports, and analyses from all departments – anywhere and at any time. • Read digital editions of our printed newspapers offline, optimized for your smartphone or tablet. • Display personalized content based on your interests and never miss relevant news again – with newsfeed, watch list, collections, and follow function. • Copy articles or share them with other subscribers on various channels. • Listen to articles with the audio function and create your own audio lists.

About

Baitless

Features
Currently charting
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Baitless answers clickbait headlines. Paste a link or share an article, and within seconds you get the answer the headline promises but withholds. HOW IT WORKS • Paste a link, text or screenshot, Baitless reads it and answers. • Share from any app: Safari, Messages, WhatsApp, Mail, browsers. • Safari extension: a mark on baited headlines and "Resolve this page". • Siri: "Baitless this" for the page you have open. • Voice messages: a long voice message turns into a short answer. YOU PICK THE SHAPE • Three lengths: one line, short or detailed. • Plain language following the rules of Netzwerk Leichte Sprache. • Twelve answer languages, whatever language the article is in. • Read aloud with the best voice installed on your device. • Adjustable type size and typeface. BAIT SCORE Every headline gets a score from 1 to 10, so you see at a glance how hard a page is playing you. HISTORY Your last 150 answers stay available for up to 120 days, searchable, with the original text and an offline copy. You can delete your history at any time; what briefly remains on the server is explained in the privacy policy. PRICE Buying the app includes 100 answers that never expire. If you read more, Baitless Plus gives you 20 answers a day for a small monthly fee, and an extra pack adds 250 answers. Prices are shown in your local currency in the app. NOTE Baitless uses AI models, so answers can contain mistakes. Processed content goes to our server in Frankfurt and to the AI service. Details are in the privacy policy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NZZ News4 screens
Baitless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NZZ News at Free against Baitless's $0.99. NZZ News also leads on device support (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). Baitless's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On in-app purchases and chart position 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

NZZ News is free to download; Baitless costs $0.99 up front. NZZ News sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $19.49 per month and Baitless sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.19 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NZZ News ships an update fortnightly, Baitless every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
NZZ News versus Baitless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNZZ NewsBaitless
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (379 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings379 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#119 — better#150
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB5 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNeue Zürcher Zeitung AGMuhlis Karaca

Bugs and requests

NZZ News

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App displays blank white screen with no content
  • Incompatibility with newer iPhone models (XR, XS Max, 12 Pro Max)
  • Login failures and repeated authentication requests
  • Full-screen pop-up ads that cannot be closed
  • App crashes on iPad and iPhone
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  • Content not syncing between devices
  • Subscription status not recognized despite valid payment
  • Double invoicing issues
  • Images loading slowly or not at all
  • HTML formatting errors displayed in articles
  • Menu navigation not responding (hamburger menu)

Requested features

11 requests
  • Built-in AI translation to other languages
  • Dark mode for comfortable reading
  • Dedicated iPad app with optimized layout
  • Offline reading capability
  • Adjustable font size options
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  • Vertical scroll bars in long articles
  • Ability to highlight and copy text
  • Access to Merkliste and Leseempfehlungen on app
  • Micro-payment per-article option
  • Search functionality without registration
  • Jump-to-top button functionality

Baitless

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

NZZ News

Subscriptions9
  • NZZ Digital Werbefrei$19.491 Month
  • NZZ Pro Addon7 Days trial$22.001 Month
  • NZZ-Digital Monatsabo7 Days trial$32.001 Month
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  • NZZ Digital Monatsabo2 variants$32.001 Month
  • NZZ Pro$49.001 Month
  • NZZ Pro$54.001 Month
  • NZZ Pro Addon1 Year trial$219.991 Year
  • NZZ Digital Jahresabo1 Year trial$319.991 Year
  • NZZ Pro$539.991 Year
2 purchases

Baitless

Subscriptions1
  • Baitless Plus$2.191 Month
One-time1
  • 250 Extra Answers$1.99

Questions

Is NZZ News free?
NZZ News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Baitless free?
Baitless costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do NZZ News or Baitless have ads?
NZZ News shows ads; Baitless does not.
Which is updated more often, NZZ News or Baitless?
NZZ News ships an update fortnightly, and Baitless every 2 days. Most recently, NZZ News was updated on November 6, 2026 and Baitless on November 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, NZZ News or Baitless?
NZZ News currently peaks at #119 in the App Store charts, and Baitless at #150. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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