# 财新 vs Caixin Global

The clearest difference is monetization model: Caixin Global at free with in-app purchases against 财新's subscription. 财新's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 227). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 财新 sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Caixin Global sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for 财新 against 4.6 for Caixin Global. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 财新 has 1.2K ratings behind it against 227, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of 财新's written reviews are positive against 56% of Caixin Global's.

财新 ships an update monthly, Caixin Global every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 财新 | Caixin Global |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caixin/id356023612/reviews) | [4.6 (227 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caixin-global/id1177372413/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 227 |
| Positive reviews | **63.5% of reviews** | 55.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#126** | #192 |
| Size | 83 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Caixin Media Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/356023615) | [Caixin Global Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1177372412) |

## What reviewers say

### 财新

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caixin/id356023612)

**Currently charting:** #126 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #141 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #191 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 财新mini包月 | $3.99 | per month |
| Caixin Express Monthly | $10.49 | per month |
| 数据通Lite包月 | $19.99 | per month |
| 财新通季订阅 | $22.49 | per 3 months |
| 财新mini | $34.99 | per year |
| 财新通半年权限 | $41.99 | per 6 months |
| 周刊通 | $53.99 | per year |
| 数据通Pro包季 | $79.99 | per 3 months |
| Caixin Express Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Caixin Data Express Lite | $199.99 | per year |
| Caixin Data Express Pro | $289.99 | per year |
| 充值6元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 充值68元 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient app
- 📰 High-quality news content
- 🧠 Insightful and professional reporting
- 🧭 Objective and unbiased coverage
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 Intrusive and unskippable ads
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
- 🔒 Lack of security and privacy features

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Caixin Global

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caixin-global/id1177372413)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Access award-winning journalism covering China's economy, finance, and business. Features include in-depth explanations, AI-powered summaries, podcasts, and exclusive subscriber events. Offers a mix of free and premium content for a comprehensive understanding of the Chinese market.

**Highlights:** Exclusive finance & business content, AI-powered article summaries, Economic and business podcasts, Subscriber-only events, Commentary and analysis, Video replays of discussions

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Package | $25.99 | per month |
| Student Package | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Package | $249.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great content and insights
- 👍 Unbiased and objective reporting
- 👍 Informative on China and SEA
- 👍 High quality articles
- 👍 Reliable source for finance news

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Payment problems
- 🐛 Subscription not activated
- 🐛 Constant ads
- 🐛 Horrible to use
- 🐛 Difficult password reset

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription not activated after payment
- App insists subscription doesn't exist
- Constantly logged out
- Subscription sync issues
- Doesn't load entire story

**Requested features**

- iPad version supporting
- Simple "continue" subscription button with WeChat payment
- More articles on Chinese government policies and investments
- More in-depth articles about Chinese companies' culture
- Filter more, be more selective


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 财新 free?

财新 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Caixin Global free?

Caixin Global is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 财新 or Caixin Global?

财新 and Caixin Global are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.2K and 227 ratings respectively.

### Do 财新 or Caixin Global have ads?

Caixin Global shows ads; 财新 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 财新 or Caixin Global?

财新 ships an update monthly, and Caixin Global every 2 months. Most recently, 财新 was updated on September 23, 2026 and Caixin Global on September 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, 财新 or Caixin Global?

财新 currently peaks at #126 in the App Store charts, and Caixin Global at #192. 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.*