Washington Post vs Straight Arrow | SAN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Washington Post
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.
- 24/7 news feed
- Morning briefing 'The 7'
- Customizable news alerts
- Podcasts and audio articles
- Curated content feed
- Graphics, video, and AR exclusives
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Get award-winning global reporting from The Washington Post. The app is free to download and keeps you informed with expert coverage from Post journalists. PRODUCT FEATURES • Stay informed with the 24/7 feed of today’s news. • Wake up with The 7, a better morning briefing on the day’s most important and interesting stories. • Customize your alerts to be the first to know when news is breaking. • Catch up with today’s stories by listening to original podcasts and audio articles. • Discover something new in My Post, a curated feed with recommendations just for you. • Dive deeper into Post journalism with innovative graphics, video, and augmented reality exclusives. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • Options: Download the free app and subscribe to get unlimited access. • Extras: Your subscription to The Washington Post lets you access The Post from all your devices, on the web and in the app. Premium subscribers also enjoy three extra accounts to share. • Payment: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account with the confirmation of your purchase. • Auto-renewal: Your subscription will auto-renew unless you cancel 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. The auto-renewal can be turned off at any time in the Account Settings section of the App Store. Please note, you will be unable to cancel your current subscription during an active subscription period. • Free trial: Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. • Privacy policy: https://www.washingtonpost.com/privacy-policy/2011/11/18/gIQASIiaiN_story.html • App Privacy information displayed below applies to users on iOS 14.5 or higher • Terms of service: https://www.washingtonpost.com/terms-of-service/2011/11/18/gIQAldiYiN_story.html • CA notice of collection: https://www.washingtonpost.com/privacy-policy/2011/11/18/gIQASIiaiN_story.html#CALIFORNIA • Do not sell my info (CA residents): https://www.washingtonpost.com/my-post/privacy-settings/
Straight Arrow | SAN
Access unbiased, fact-based news and in-depth context to understand current events. Discover original video podcasts and reporting often missed by mainstream media, providing a more complete picture of the world.
- Unbiased news delivery
- Fact-based reporting
- Original video podcasts
- Media Miss™ and Media Landscape tools
- In-depth context
- Cross-topic coverage
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Straight Arrow fearlessly exposes the hard truths about the stories that matter most to you. No manipulation. No bias. No agenda. We go beyond the headlines to bring you the context and clarity you deserve — without spin or manipulation. From immigration to the cost of living, education to health care, Straight Arrow reports the facts you need to form your own opinions. Register in the app to become a founding member and get unlimited access to the stories that matter. Plus, discover reporting you're not seeing from mainstream media outlets. Straight Arrow’s Media Miss and Media Landscape tools highlight stories right- and left-leaning outlets aren't covering — giving you a complete picture of the news. Independent media ratings groups like AllSides have described Straight Arrow’s reporting as Certified Balanced™. Join the Straight Arrow movement as we raise the bar on journalism in a time of media bias and mistrust. Having trouble? Please reach out to support@san.com. Follow Straight Arrow on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X and YouTube. https://www.facebook.com/straightarrownews/ https://www.instagram.com/straightarrownews/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/straight-arrow-news/ https://www.tiktok.com/@straightarrownews https://x.com/straightarrow__ https://www.youtube.com/c/straightarrownews
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Straight Arrow | SAN at none against Washington Post's shown. Straight Arrow | SAN also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (65% vs 48%). Washington Post's advantage is ratings volume (641K vs 9.9K) and chart position (#5 vs #71). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Washington Post sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Straight Arrow | SAN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.95 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Washington Post against 4.7 for Straight Arrow | SAN. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Washington Post has 641K ratings behind it against 9.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Washington Post's written reviews are positive against 65% of Straight Arrow | SAN's.
Washington Post ships an update every 9 days, Straight Arrow | SAN fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Washington Post | Straight Arrow | SAN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (641K ratings) — better | 4.7 (9.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | 65.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 641K — better | 9.9K |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #5 — better | #71 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The Washington Post | Straight Arrow News, LLC |
Customer experience
Washington Post
Straight Arrow | SAN
User reviews
Washington Post
From 641K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🗞️ High-quality journalism
- 🌍 Comprehensive global coverage
- 🔍 Excellent investigative reporting
- 🤝 Balanced and objective reporting
- 🇺🇸 Insightful coverage of U.S. politics
Room to improve
- 🔍 Biased or slanted reporting
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Lack of diverse political perspectives
- 🤖 Poor performance of text-to-speech feature
- 🔍 Excessive focus on U.S. politics
Straight Arrow | SAN
From 9.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Unbiased and transparent reporting
- 👍 Comprehensive coverage of news stories
- 🔍 Helpful 'Media Miss' feature
- 🤝 Balanced perspectives from different sources
- 💡 Innovative approach to news delivery
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional app crashes or bugs
- 🔊 Audio volume issues
- 🔍 Difficulty finding relevant stories
- 🌐 Limited coverage of international news
Bugs and requests
Washington Post
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Issues with login and account management
- Inconsistent article formatting
- Unreliable push notifications
Requested features
5 requests- Improved search functionality
- Ability to customize news feed
- Integration of user comments within the app
- Offline reading mode
- Enhanced accessibility features
Straight Arrow | SAN
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashing on launch
- Video playback issues
- Inconsistent UI behavior
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved search functionality
- Expanded international news coverage
- Customizable news feed preferences
In-app purchases
Washington Post
- Core1 Month trial$7.991 Month
- Core1 Month trial3 variants$13.991 Month
- Premium1 Month trial3 variants$18.991 Month
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- Core1 Year trial2 variants$139.991 Year
- Premium1 Year trial$189.991 Year
Straight Arrow | SAN
- Monthly$12.951 Month
- Yearly$99.901 Year
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