Comparison

Washington Post vs Plastics News

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

Plastics News

Stay informed with award-winning global coverage of the plastics industry. Access daily news on commercial, financial, legislative, and market developments affecting North American manufacturers. Includes updates on resin pricing, public policy, and industry trends.

Highlights
  • Global plastics industry news
  • Commercial and financial developments
  • Legislative and market updates
  • Resin pricing information
  • Public policy and sustainability coverage
  • Mergers and acquisitions trends
  • Push notifications for breaking news
Features
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Plastics News brings its daily, award-winning, global coverage of the plastics industry to an app on your mobile device. Find and share the latest news stories ranging from commercial, financial, legislative to market-related developments worldwide that affect North American plastics product manufacturers, their suppliers and customers. Stay informed with our frequent updates on resin pricing, public policy measures, rankings, videos, blogs and more. Save, share and search our coverage on your mobile device or tablet. Get push alerts when news breaks. The Plastics News app is free to download, with access to our videos, some blogs and a limited number of articles. Subscribers get unlimited article access. Resin prices: Covering price changes to many different types and grades of plastic resin, including recycled resins; free weekly video on the latest in our Material Insights series; monthly Polymer Points Live streaming program for paid subscribers. Public policy: Reporting on regulations throughout the world, including tariffs, sustainability efforts and plastics treaties. M&A: Get the latest trends in mergers and acquisitions in the plastics sector, with regular analysis. Opinion: Columns and editorials from our editorial staff and guest writers. Also covering economics, injection molding, film and sheet packaging, rigid packaging, blow molding, rotomolding, extrusion, bioplastics, recycling, sustainability, vinyl and construction, automotive and much more.

Screenshots

Washington Post4 screens
Plastics News3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Washington Post at 4.7 against Plastics News's 3.7. Washington Post also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (641K vs 3). Plastics News's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, monetization model and device support 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. Plastics News asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Washington Post holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Washington Post has 641K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Washington Post's written reviews are positive against 50% of Plastics News's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Washington Post ships an update every 9 days, Plastics News every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Washington Post versus Plastics News: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWashington PostPlastics News
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (641K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews48.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings641K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#4 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB134 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThe Washington PostCrain Communications, Inc.

Customer experience

Washington Post

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

Plastics News

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Plastics News

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Plastics News

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Washington Post free?
Washington Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plastics News free?
Plastics News is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Washington Post or Plastics News?
Washington Post is rated higher. Washington Post averages 4.7 out of 5 from 641K ratings, while Plastics News averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Washington Post or Plastics News have ads?
Washington Post shows ads; Plastics News does not.
Which is updated more often, Washington Post or Plastics News?
Washington Post ships an update every 9 days, and Plastics News every 2 months. Most recently, Washington Post was updated on November 8, 2026 and Plastics News on November 8, 2026.

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