TidBITS News vs Appleosophy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TidBITS News
Access the latest news and product updates for Mac and iOS devices from a long-standing internet publication. Read full articles with graphics and embedded videos, and follow links to external resources. Content is downloaded for offline reading.
- Headline and summary display
- Pull-to-refresh functionality
- Full article reading with graphics and video
- Adjustable font sizes
- In-app web browsing
- Offline content access
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Stay up to date with the latest news and products in the Mac and iOS worlds with TidBITS (tidbits.com), the oldest Internet-only publication on the planet! The award-winning publication was founded in 1990 by Adam Engst, regularly voted one of the most influential figures in the Macintosh industry. Displays headlines and summaries for the most recent TidBITS stories. At the top of the headline screen, pull to refresh the list. Tap to read the full text of any recent TidBITS article, complete with graphics and embedded movies. Choose among font sizes for reading articles. Follow links to referenced Web sites and other Internet resources in Safari. All headlines and articles are downloaded to your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch so you can catch up on TidBITS while on the subway or on an iPad/iPod touch that's out of range of a Wi-Fi network.
Appleosophy
Access a wide range of tech news articles on your phone, covering the latest gadgets, industry trends, and events. Save your favorite articles for later and share them with others. An ad-free experience is available with an optional subscription.
- Latest tech news articles
- Gadget insights
- Industry trends coverage
- Save favorite articles
- Share articles
- Ad-free option with subscription
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Stay up-to-date on the latest tech news with Appleosophy – the ultimate app for enthusiasts. With Appleosophy, you can easily access a wide range of articles on your phone, covering the latest developments in the tech industry. Whether you're looking for insights on the latest gadgets, trends in the tech industry, or the latest events, Appleosophy has you covered. With a clean and intuitive interface, you can easily browse and read articles from our in-house writers. Appleosophy also allows you to save your favorite articles for later, so you can easily access them whenever you want. Plus, you can share articles with your friends and colleagues, or post them to your social media accounts. And with Appleosophy+ you’ll be able to enjoy an ad-free experience with no interruptions. You can also change your app icon with several options from our selection. Upgrade to Appleosophy+ for $1.99 per month or $12.99 per year in US currency. Download Appleosophy now and stay on top of the latest tech news – all on your iPhone or iPad. This app offers subscriptions for 'Appleosophy+'. They're available in monthly and yearly plans at $1.99 USD and $12.99 USD respectively. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off for at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off or manage the auto-renew feature in your iTunes Account Settings after initial purchase. Apple's Terms of Use can be found at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ and Redfruit Media's Privacy Policy at https://redfruitmedia.com/privacy-policy/.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Appleosophy at 100% against TidBITS News's 64%. Appleosophy also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). TidBITS News's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. Appleosophy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TidBITS News asks for nothing beyond the download.
Appleosophy holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of TidBITS News's written reviews are positive against 100% of Appleosophy's.
TidBITS News ships an update every 4 months, Appleosophy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TidBITS News | Appleosophy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (6 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matt Neuburg | Redfruit Media LLC |
Customer experience
TidBITS News
Appleosophy
In-app purchases
TidBITS News
No in-app purchases
Appleosophy
- Appleosophy+ (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Appleosophy+ (Yearly)$12.991 Year









