Comparison

Washington Post vs Straight Arrow | SAN

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Unbiased news delivery
  • Fact-based reporting
  • Original video podcasts
  • Media Miss™ and Media Landscape tools
  • In-depth context
  • Cross-topic coverage
Features
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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

Screenshots

Washington Post4 screens
Straight Arrow | SAN4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Washington Post ships an update every 9 days, Straight Arrow | SAN fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Washington Post versus Straight Arrow | SAN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWashington PostStraight Arrow | SAN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (641K ratings) — better4.7 (9.9K ratings)
Positive reviews48.0% of reviews65.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings641K — better9.9K
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#5 — better#71
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB112 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperThe Washington PostStraight Arrow News, LLC

Customer experience

Washington Post

All ratings639,876 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews2,615 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative42.6%

Straight Arrow | SAN

All ratings9,862 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews494 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative27.7%

User reviews

Washington Post

From 641K App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

5 purchases

Washington Post

Subscriptions5
  • 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
2 purchases

Straight Arrow | SAN

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$12.951 Month
  • Yearly$99.901 Year

Questions

Is Washington Post free?
Washington Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Straight Arrow | SAN free?
Straight Arrow | SAN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Washington Post or Straight Arrow | SAN?
Washington Post is rated higher. Washington Post averages 4.7 out of 5 from 641K ratings, while Straight Arrow | SAN averages 4.7 from 9.9K ratings.
Do Washington Post or Straight Arrow | SAN have ads?
Washington Post shows ads; Straight Arrow | SAN does not.
Which is updated more often, Washington Post or Straight Arrow | SAN?
Washington Post ships an update every 9 days, and Straight Arrow | SAN fortnightly. Most recently, Washington Post was updated on November 7, 2026 and Straight Arrow | SAN on November 7, 2026.
Which is more popular, Washington Post or Straight Arrow | SAN?
Washington Post currently peaks at #5 in the App Store charts, and Straight Arrow | SAN at #71. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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