# L'Express vs Trust Paper

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trust Paper at none against L'Express's 10. Trust Paper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. L'Express sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Trust Paper asks for nothing beyond the download.

L'Express ships an update every 9 days, Trust Paper fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | L'Express | Trust Paper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (274 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lexpress-actu-and-analyses/id352773036/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **274** | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GROUPE L'EXPRESS](https://appshunter.io/developer/333215932) | [TrustPaper](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887636211) |

## What reviewers say

### L'Express

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lexpress-actu-and-analyses/id352773036)

Access breaking news, in-depth analyses, and exclusive investigations from France and around the world. Enjoy articles, podcasts, and videos, with options to listen to content and save favorites for later.

**Highlights:** Daily essential news summaries, Full digital magazine access, Audio versions of all articles, Personalized content selection, In-depth investigations and analyses, Podcasts and videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| L'Express Premium | $8.99 | per month |
| Abonnement Mensuel L'Express | $12.99 | per month |
| L'Express Premium | $12.99 | per month |
| Abonnement Mensuel L'Express | $12.99 | per month |
| Abonnement Annuel L'Express | $99.00 | per year |
| L'Express edition 3309 | $2.99 | one-time |
| L'Express edition 3310 | $2.99 | one-time |
| L'Express edition 3370 | $2.99 | one-time |
| L'Express edition 3385 | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and up-to-date news
- 📰 Excellent news coverage and analysis
- 🌍 Valuable for keeping up with French and international affairs
- 👍 User-friendly interface and navigation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow loading times reported
- 🔍 Lack of translation/dictionary features for non-French speakers
- 📖 No bookmark/resume reading feature

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch for some users
- Outdated content persisting even after reopening the app
- Certain features (e.g. games) not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add translation/dictionary functionality
- Implement bookmark/resume reading feature
- Improve performance and reduce loading times
- Optimize app for tablet/horizontal viewing


### Trust Paper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trust-paper/id6766559259)

This app delivers a structured, neutral, and contextualized daily newspaper by analyzing hundreds of articles from nine major French media outlets. It provides comprehensive topic summaries with historical context, key figures, and comparative media analysis. Users can save favorite topics, bookmark articles, and create personalized keyword-based newspapers.

**Highlights:** AI-powered daily news analysis, Structured, neutral, and contextualized reports, Comprehensive topic summaries, Historical context and key figures, Comparative media analysis, Personalized news feeds, Source links for further reading

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is L'Express free?

L'Express is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Trust Paper free?

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

### Do L'Express or Trust Paper have ads?

L'Express shows ads; Trust Paper does not.

### Which is updated more often, L'Express or Trust Paper?

L'Express ships an update every 9 days, and Trust Paper fortnightly. Most recently, L'Express was updated on November 12, 2026 and Trust Paper on November 5, 2026.

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