# Washington Post vs VeraApps

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VeraApps at none against Washington Post's 12. VeraApps also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 17.0). Washington Post's advantage is chart position (#4 vs unranked) and device support. On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Washington Post sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. VeraApps asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Washington Post | VeraApps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (640K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/washington-post-breaking-news/id352509417/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **640K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 125 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | — |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Washington Post](https://appshunter.io/developer/352509420) | [VeraSprite](https://appshunter.io/developer/316452978) |

## What reviewers say

### Washington Post

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/washington-post-breaking-news/id352509417)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #7 Top Grossing · News, #29 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #56 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Access award-winning global reporting and expert coverage from journalists. Stay informed with a 24/7 news feed, personalized alerts, and curated content. Enjoy original podcasts, audio articles, and immersive graphics.

**Highlights:** 24/7 news feed, Morning briefing 'The 7', Customizable news alerts, Podcasts and audio articles, Curated content feed, Graphics, video, and AR exclusives

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Core | $7.99 | per month |
| Core | $13.99 | per month |
| Premium | $18.99 | per month |
| Core | $139.99 | per year |
| Premium | $189.99 | per year |
| One-Day Pass | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🗞️ High-quality journalism
- 🌍 Comprehensive global coverage
- 🔍 Excellent investigative reporting
- 🤝 Balanced and objective reporting
- 🇺🇸 Insightful coverage of U.S. politics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Biased or slanted reporting
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Lack of diverse political perspectives
- 🤖 Poor performance of text-to-speech feature
- 🔍 Excessive focus on U.S. politics

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Issues with login and account management
- Inconsistent article formatting
- Unreliable push notifications

**Requested features**

- Improved search functionality
- Ability to customize news feed
- Integration of user comments within the app
- Offline reading mode
- Enhanced accessibility features


### VeraApps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/veraapps/id434834737)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Washington Post free?

Washington Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VeraApps free?

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

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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.*
