# ProPublica vs Too Much Kyle

The clearest difference is rating: Too Much Kyle at 5.0 against ProPublica's 4.5. Too Much Kyle also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). ProPublica's advantage is ratings volume (104 vs 1) and chart position (#156 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Too Much Kyle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProPublica has 104 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Too Much Kyle's.

ProPublica ships an update every 4 months, Too Much Kyle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProPublica | Too Much Kyle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/propublica/id355298887/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/too-much-kyle/id6780279181/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#156** | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [ProPublica](https://appshunter.io/developer/355298890) | [Kyle Ford](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775231396) |

## What reviewers say

### ProPublica

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/propublica/id355298887)

**Currently charting:** #156 Top Free · News (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 High-quality investigative journalism
- ✅ Factual, unbiased reporting
- 🎯 In-depth, well-researched stories
- 🆓 Ad-free content
- 🧹 Clean, simple interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🌙 Bright white screen (no dark mode)
- 📤 Social sharing doesn't include headlines
- ⚠️ Outdated app updates
- 🖼️ Image sizing issues on older devices
- 🔄 Slow initial loading times

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Dark mode for nighttime reading
- Bookmark/save articles function
- Home screen widget
- Adjustable font size
- Persistent font size settings


### Too Much Kyle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/too-much-kyle/id6780279181)

Access all content from a specific publisher in one place. Receive instant updates via push notifications or subscribe through email and RSS. Enjoy the latest 50 published items.

**Highlights:** Aggregated publisher content, Push notification updates, Email and RSS subscriptions, Latest 50 items available, Cross-device compatibility

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ProPublica free?

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

### Is Too Much Kyle free?

Too Much Kyle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ProPublica or Too Much Kyle?

Too Much Kyle is rated higher. ProPublica averages 4.5 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Too Much Kyle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ProPublica or Too Much Kyle have ads?

Neither ProPublica nor Too Much Kyle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ProPublica or Too Much Kyle?

ProPublica ships an update every 4 months, and Too Much Kyle every 3 weeks. Most recently, ProPublica was updated on October 17, 2026 and Too Much Kyle on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*