# ProPublica vs Democracy Now!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Democracy Now! at every 6 weeks against ProPublica's every 4 months. Democracy Now! also leads on ratings volume (413 vs 104). ProPublica's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 66%) and chart position (#53 vs #201). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for ProPublica against 4.4 for Democracy Now!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104 and 413 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of ProPublica's written reviews are positive against 66% of Democracy Now!'s.

ProPublica ships an update every 4 months, Democracy Now! every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProPublica | Democracy Now! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/propublica/id355298887/reviews)** | [4.4 (413 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/democracy-now/id959877465/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 104 | **413** |
| Positive reviews | **74.8% of reviews** | 65.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#53** | #201 |
| Size | 7 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ProPublica](https://appshunter.io/developer/355298890) | [DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/633548597) |

## What reviewers say

### ProPublica

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

**Currently charting:** #53 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


### Democracy Now!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/democracy-now/id959877465)

**Currently charting:** #201 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Access award-winning independent news with daily global headlines and in-depth interviews. This app offers content in video, audio, and transcript formats, including web exclusives and a live video stream.

**Highlights:** Daily news headlines, In-depth interviews, Web exclusives, Audio and video on-demand, Live video stream

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent news coverage
- 🚀 Easy to navigate app
- 💡 Appreciate audio-only option
- 🚀 Streamlined interface
- 👍 Trustworthy news source

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Streaming issues and buffering problems
- 🐛 Sync issues between audio and video
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Glitchy scrolling and article loading

**Reported bugs**

- Refresh issues on headlines tab
- App not optimized for larger screens
- Occasional audio/video desync
- Crashes when trying to share content

**Requested features**

- Push notification support
- Landscape mode support
- Chromecast/AirPlay integration
- Ability to download episodes for offline viewing
- Improved sharing capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ProPublica free?

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

### Is Democracy Now! free?

Democracy Now! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ProPublica or Democracy Now!?

ProPublica is rated higher. ProPublica averages 4.5 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Democracy Now! averages 4.4 from 413 ratings.

### Do ProPublica or Democracy Now! have ads?

Neither ProPublica nor Democracy Now! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ProPublica or Democracy Now!?

ProPublica ships an update every 4 months, and Democracy Now! every 6 weeks. Most recently, ProPublica was updated on September 24, 2026 and Democracy Now! on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, ProPublica or Democracy Now!?

ProPublica currently peaks at #53 in the App Store charts, and Democracy Now! at #201. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*