Comparison

ProPublica vs lista

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

lista

Features
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Browse your feeds, save posts, get trending ones. Simple, like a social media app. No unread counts, no folders, no accounts, no subscriptions. Just great content. lista is an RSS reader for Mac and iPhone that keeps reading simple. Instead of giving you complex folders or unread counts, it brings all your feeds together into a single, clean list. Why lista is different • No unread backlog: Scroll through new articles the same way you browse a social feed. Read what interests you, skip what doesn't, and walk away without feeling guilty about unread badges. • One simple list: No folders to build or separate feeds to click through. Every post you follow shows up in one chronological timeline. • One-button saving: The interface stays minimal. Tap a single button to save an article for later, and nothing more. • Complete privacy: No account creation or personal details required. Your data stays on your device and syncs securely across your Mac and iPhone using your personal iCloud storage. • Trending articles: Discover interesting posts saved by the wider community. The trending section highlights popular articles anonymously, without profiles or social tracking. • Offline access & easy setup: Saved articles and recent posts remain stored on your device for offline reading. Add websites using a URL, the Safari share extension, or an OPML import file.

Screenshots

ProPublica4 screens
lista4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ProPublica at Free against lista's $4.99. ProPublica also leads on chart position (#180 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). lista's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On ads, 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

ProPublica is free to download; lista costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProPublica ships an update every 4 months, lista every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
ProPublica versus lista: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProPublicalista
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.5 (105 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings105 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#180 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperProPublicaFRWRD7 LLC

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

lista

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ProPublica

No in-app purchases

None

lista

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProPublica free?
ProPublica is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is lista free?
lista costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ProPublica or lista have ads?
Neither ProPublica nor lista shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProPublica or lista?
ProPublica ships an update every 4 months, and lista every 5 days. Most recently, ProPublica was updated on November 13, 2026 and lista on November 13, 2026.

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