ProPublica vs dbunk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Latest investigative journalism
- Reporting on government and policy
- Coverage of healthcare and criminal justice
- Environmental reporting
- Streamlined reading experience
- Offline support
- Story notifications
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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.
dbunk
Instantly verify news and social media claims with AI-powered analysis and expert fact-checking. Uncover the truth behind trending stories, political statements, and health misinformation with credibility ratings and media transparency.
- AI fact-checking for instant verification
- Crowd-sourced misinformation reports
- Trending fact-checks on viral claims
- Election and political statement verification
- Health and science misinformation debunking
- Bias and media transparency analysis
- Real-time fact-check alerts
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Stop Fake News. Get the Truth. DBUNK is the ultimate fact-checking app powered by AI and expert verification, designed to help you spot misinformation, verify news, and uncover the truth in real time. Whether it’s a viral claim, a trending news article, or a political statement, DBUNK provides instant fact-checks, credibility ratings, and media transparency – all in one place. Key Features: AI Fact-Checking – Instantly verify news, social media claims, and articles using advanced AI-powered analysis. Crowd-Sourced Misinformation Reports – Submit claims for fact-checking and contribute to a community-driven truth movement. Trending Fact-Checks – Stay updated on viral misinformation and uncover the facts behind today’s biggest stories. Election & Political Fact-Checks – Get real-time verification of political statements, election claims, and policy discussions. Health & Science Truths – Debunk false health trends, vaccine myths, and science-related misinformation. Bias & Media Transparency – Compare how different media outlets report the same story to spot bias and manipulation. Smart Alerts & Notifications – Get real-time fact-check alerts for trending topics and breaking news. Why Choose DBUNK? Fast & Reliable – Instant results backed by AI and human fact-checkers. Unbiased & Transparent – We follow International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) standards for accuracy. Community-Driven – Submit claims, engage in discussions, and help combat misinformation. Trusted by thousands of users fighting fake news daily. Join the movement for a better-informed world. By using this app, you agree to our Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ProPublica at none against dbunk's 8. ProPublica also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (104 vs 5). dbunk's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. dbunk sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ProPublica asks for nothing beyond the download.
ProPublica holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProPublica has 104 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of ProPublica's written reviews are positive against 100% of dbunk's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ProPublica ships an update every 4 months, dbunk every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ProPublica | dbunk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (104 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 104 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #131 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ProPublica | Dbunk LLC |
Customer experience
ProPublica
dbunk
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
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- 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
dbunk
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ProPublica
No in-app purchases
dbunk
- Monthly Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Yearly Plan7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- 50 Coins$0.99
- 100 Coins$1.99
- 250 Coins$3.99
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- 500 Coins$5.99
- 1000 Coins$9.99
- 2000 Coins$15.99
