Comparison

财新 vs 读创

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

财新

Access in-depth financial and economic news, exclusive reports, and authoritative analyses from China. Stay informed with timely updates, investigative journalism, and expert interviews. Enjoy multimedia content including videos and audio programs.

Highlights
  • Caixin Weekly Digital Edition
  • Financial News updates
  • Caixin Time video interviews
  • Weekly audio news analysis
  • Visual news presentations
  • AI Voice Broadcasting
Features
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------ Product Features ------ *Caixin Weekly Digital Edition For decision-makers and management in the fields of finance, economy, industry and investment, it focuses on financial information in economy, finance, industry and other social fields, focuses on reform and opening up, is based on financial information, and provides objective and timely exclusive reports, in-depth investigations, and authoritative analyses. *Financial News It provides accurate and timely records of the rise and fall of important figures in the financial sector; and insightful analysis of the forces that dominate the fate of figures and drive financial events. Updated every weekday, with no limit on breaking news. *Caixin Time, Caixin's ace video program. Caixin Time" is a high-profile video program featuring conversations with global political, business and academic figures. Exclusive interviews with domestic and foreign dignitaries such as Kissinger, Lee Hsien Loong, Carrie Lam, and Lou Jiwei; famous entrepreneurs such as Musk, Wang Shi, Lei Jun, Liu Qiangdong, Dong Mingzhu, Cao Dewang, Li Shufu, and Zhang Chaoyang; and senior economists such as Wu Jinglian, Zhu Min, Summers, and Stiglitz. *Friday at 7pm Every Friday night at 7:00 pm, the audio program brings together the key news analysis of the week, and sees the big trends in the big events. *Caixin's visual presentation. Caixin Vision is a visual program that captures moments with a camera and shows the shadow of the times. Each issue features a combination of 6-8 pages of photographs to present life in all its forms. ------ More auxiliary functions ------ * AI Voice Broadcasting AI intelligent anchor "Caixiaoxin" provides you with comprehensive content coverage. Multiple speed, timer, and male and female voice anchor functions can be selected at will, so you can listen to the new financial information freely. *One-click sharing, read to more people Forward the article or generate a poster to grab a limited number of free readings. Share in-depth articles with your friends. ------Subscription Instructions------ TYPES & PRICES -Caixin Express Monthly ¥68 -Caixin Express Yearly ¥648 -Caixin Data Express Lite ¥1298 -Caixin Data Express Pro ¥1998 AUTO-RENEW Your subscription will be renewed automatically 24 hours before its expiration. The payment will be charged to your iTunes account. The renewed subscription will be valid as soon as the payment is confirmed. You can cancel auto-renew by adjusting “subscription” settings of your iTunes/Apple ID. Please note that adjustment must be made at least 24 hours before the expiration of the current subscription period. Privacy Policy: http://corp.caixin.com/priv-ios/ Terms of Service: http://corp.caixin.com/item/ If you have any questions on subscription, please contact our customer service. Customer Service WeChat:caixinkefu001 Customer Service Email:service@caixin.com Consumer hotline:(+86)400-696-0110

About

读创

Features
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应用介绍:读创客户端 2016 年上线,由深圳报业集团主办、深圳商报转型运营,是市委市政府重点支持的市级新媒体平台,入选“深圳文化创新发展 2020”重点项目、中国报业深度融合发展创新案例,跻身媒体融合第一阵营。

Screenshots

财新4 screens
读创4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 财新 at 4.6 against 读创's 3.0. 财新 also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 1) and chart position (#112 vs unranked). 读创's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. 财新 sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 读创 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

财新 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 财新 has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
财新 versus 读创: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter财新读创
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#112 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB271 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCaixin Media Co., LtdShenZhen ChuangKouChuanMeiTouZi Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

财新

All ratings1,176 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral1.6%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews249 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative32.1%

读创

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

财新

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes and crashes on launch
  • Unable to log in or access paid content
  • Inconsistent performance on different devices
  • Syncing issues between app and website
  • Incorrect or outdated news content

Requested features

6 requests
  • Customizable font and text size options
  • Offline reading mode
  • Improved search and filtering capabilities
  • Night mode or dark theme
  • Cross-device syncing and cloud backup
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  • Better notification and alert settings

读创

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

财新

Subscriptions11
  • 财新mini包月$3.991 Month
  • Caixin Express Monthly$10.491 Month
  • 数据通Lite包月$19.991 Month
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  • 财新通季订阅$22.493 Months
  • 财新mini$34.991 Year
  • 财新通半年权限$41.996 Months
  • 周刊通$53.991 Year
  • 数据通Pro包季$79.993 Months
  • Caixin Express Yearly$99.991 Year
  • Caixin Data Express Lite$199.991 Year
  • Caixin Data Express Pro$289.991 Year
One-time2
  • 充值6元$0.99
  • 充值68元$9.99
None

读创

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 财新 free?
财新 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 读创 free?
读创 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 财新 or 读创?
财新 is rated higher. 财新 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while 读创 averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 财新 or 读创 have ads?
Neither 财新 nor 读创 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 财新 or 读创?
财新 ships an update monthly, and 读创 monthly. Most recently, 财新 was updated on October 29, 2026 and 读创 on October 24, 2026.

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