ProPublica vs NOTUS by AJI
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.
NOTUS by AJI
Stay informed with nonpartisan political journalism from veteran and emerging reporters. Access honest reporting on Congress, the White House, and elections, with daily updates impacting your local community. Create a free account for unlimited access to all articles and newsletters.
- Nonpartisan political journalism
- Reporting on Congress and White House
- Coverage of upcoming elections
- Breaking news and daily updates
- In-depth reporting from accomplished journalists
- Free account for unlimited access
- Manage newsletter subscriptions
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Download the NOTUS app to keep up with political journalism that you won’t find elsewhere. NOTUS is a nonpartisan political publication like no other: a mix of veteran journalists working with some of the country’s most promising up-and-coming reporters — individuals from different regions, different backgrounds and different beliefs who have come to Washington as fellows at the Allbritton Journalism Institute. With our app, you’ll stay informed with honest reporting on Congress, the White House and upcoming elections from the NOTUS newsroom. - Read in-depth reporting from accomplished political journalists who cover policymakers in the White House, Congress and across the country - Stay on top with breaking news and daily updates from the Capital Beltway that impact your local community Our coverage is FREE to read! - Sign up to create a free account through the NOTUS app to receive unlimited access to all news articles and daily newsletters with original reporting; - Or log into your existing account to extend your reading experience to your mobile device; - And manage your account, including newsletter subscriptions, through the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ProPublica at 4.5 against NOTUS by AJI's 4.0. ProPublica also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and ratings volume (105 vs 3). NOTUS by AJI's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ProPublica holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProPublica has 105 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of ProPublica's written reviews are positive against 50% of NOTUS by AJI's.
ProPublica ships an update every 4 months, NOTUS by AJI monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ProPublica | NOTUS by AJI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (105 ratings) — better | 4.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 105 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #164 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ProPublica | Allbritton Journalism Institute |
Customer experience
ProPublica
NOTUS by AJI
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
NOTUS by AJI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ProPublica
No in-app purchases
NOTUS by AJI
No in-app purchases
