Comparison

ProPublica vs Newzit

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

Head to head
About

ProPublica

Access in-depth investigative journalism covering critical topics like government, healthcare, and criminal justice. Enjoy a streamlined reading experience with offline support and notifications for major stories.

Highlights
  • Latest investigative journalism
  • Reporting on government and policy
  • Coverage of healthcare and criminal justice
  • Environmental reporting
  • Streamlined reading experience
  • Offline support
  • Story notifications
Features
Currently charting
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• Get the latest independent investigative journalism from ProPublica. • Dig deep into reporting about government and policy, health care, criminal justice, the environment and more. • Get a streamlined reading experience, with smart offline support and notifications for our biggest stories.

About

Newzit

Discover news from multiple perspectives to understand the full story. This app aggregates news from various sources, highlighting different viewpoints and flagging paywalled content. It helps users avoid fake news by only indexing reputable sites.

Highlights
  • View both sides of a story
  • Algorithmic Top Stories
  • See more versions of a story
  • Browse trending search terms
  • Thumbnail previews of popular homepages
  • Dark mode option
Features
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Every news organization has its own biases, even the ones who say they don't. But with Newzit you will always get both sides of a story. You might see articles that upset you but there is no fake news, because we won't index the sites who produce it. Pay-walled sites are treated the same as everyone else, although their content will be flagged for users. In time the home pages you visit most often will be presented to you first. So far we have indexed 900+ US sites and 200+ UK sites. Shortly we will be adding news sites from Australia, New Zealand and Canada with Top  Story options for those countries to follow. Key features: • You can either use the search bar or browse the day’s 60 Top Stories in the US and UK, picked strictly by algorithm. • Top Stories are presented for the US and UK. You can toggle between the two by clicking the relevant flag at the top of the page. • By clicking the 'See more version' button for each group you will be shown the same story as covered by other sites. • You can also click on any of the most-searched terms of the moment in the ‘ticker tape’ at the top of the page. • Thumbnails of popular home pages for the US and UK are included so you can see at a glance what is going on in your country and visit those sites directly by clicking the relevant page. • Enjoy Newzit in dark-mode if you prefer.

Screenshots

ProPublica4 screens
Newzit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ProPublica at 75% against Newzit's 5%. ProPublica also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Newzit's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ProPublica holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of ProPublica's written reviews are positive against 5% of Newzit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProPublica ships an update every 4 months, Newzit every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
ProPublica versus Newzit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProPublicaNewzit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (104 ratings) — better3.0 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews — better4.8% of reviews
Number of ratings104 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank#127 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB15 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperProPublicaMail Media Inc

Customer experience

ProPublica

All ratings104 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive74.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative18.7%

Newzit

All ratings25 ratings
Positive44.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive4.8%
Neutral23.8%
Negative71.4%

Bugs and requests

ProPublica

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • App won't open or load content
  • Stories don't appear when clicked
  • MuckReads section fails to load
  • Data filter dropdowns non-functional
Show 5 more
  • Articles don't fit screen (horizontal scrolling required)
  • Images not resizing properly
  • App freezes phone
  • Device registration issues
  • Content never populates

Requested features

9 requests
  • Dark mode for nighttime reading
  • Bookmark/save articles function
  • Home screen widget
  • Adjustable font size
  • Persistent font size settings
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  • iOS 18 theme adherence
  • Read-later app integration (Instapaper, Pocket)
  • Improved article navigation
  • Better browsing of older stories

Newzit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ProPublica

No in-app purchases

None

Newzit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProPublica free?
ProPublica is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Newzit free?
Newzit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ProPublica or Newzit?
ProPublica is rated higher. ProPublica averages 4.5 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Newzit averages 3.0 from 25 ratings.
Do ProPublica or Newzit have ads?
Newzit shows ads; ProPublica does not.
Which is updated more often, ProPublica or Newzit?
ProPublica ships an update every 4 months, and Newzit every 3 weeks. Most recently, ProPublica was updated on October 17, 2026 and Newzit on October 17, 2026.

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