Comparison

财新 vs LA Times

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

LA Times

Access award-winning journalism, breaking news, and in-depth coverage of California and global events. Browse digital content or the eNewspaper, save articles, and watch exclusive videos. Stay informed with curated news feeds and push notifications.

Highlights
  • Award-winning journalism
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Digital content browsing
  • eNewspaper access
  • Save articles to 'My Library'
  • Exclusive video content
Features
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Get the trustworthy news you need everywhere you go with the Los Angeles Times app. Receive instant access to our award-winning journalism, breaking news, politics, the best in food, entertainment, events and more for Southern California and the world. Updated with a new design, the L.A. Times app gives you the option of browsing our digital content or paging through the eNewspaper. Our content includes in-depth coverage of Los Angeles, California and the West; exclusive narrative storytelling such as “Column One”; revitalized reporting on the latest in food and dining; a unique take on politics and the 2020 campaign; comprehensive coverage of the arts, pop culture and the entertainment industry; on and off-season reporting on L.A.’s home teams and major sports events. New tools include “My Library,” to save your own reading list, and a video section to access the latest short documentaries and other videos. Download the iOS app to experience our new digital publishing platform. APP FEATURES: • Top News: Scan a curated feed of the most important news as it happens • Push notifications: Get the latest news from our newsroom as soon as stories break • eNewspaper experience: Download today’s issue for offline reading and browse archives of past issues • Video section: Enjoy exclusive video • My Library: View saved stories and view your recent activity • Share content easily with Twitter, Facebook, or email SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: • If you’re a current digital subscriber, sign in with your email address and password to get unlimited access to the app’s content. • Non-subscribers, download the app a select number of stories stories each month. For full access, try a free month of Unlimited Digital Access to the app, the L.A. Times website, and our eNewspaper; then it's only $15.99 a month. Make sure to create a registration while in the app so you'll be able to log in to the website and eNewspaper when you visit them in web browsers. • Your subscription automatically renews each month unless auto-renew is turned off within your Account Settings at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Your iTunes account will be charged $15.99 for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • You can read our Privacy Policy here: https://www.latimes.com/privacy-policy • You can read our Terms of Service here: https://www.latimes.com/terms-of-service • CA Notice of Collection - https://www.latimes.com/privacy-policy#california-notice-of-collection • Do Not Sell My Info - https://membership.latimes.com/privacy-settings • Questions about your subscription, including adding or removing access to the L.A. Times website from your app access, can be directed to Customer Service: 213-347-5300. TECHNICAL HELP AND ASSISTANCE: If you ever have questions about how the app works, want to provide helpful feedback, or experience crashes or freezes after installing an update, please contact us at mobile@latimes.com. A quick email to our support team helps our developers identify and resolve issues faster. We work hard to make sure you have the best experience using our app.

Screenshots

财新4 screens
LA Times4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 财新 at none against LA Times's shown. 财新 also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 29%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). LA Times's advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 1.2K) and chart position (#14 vs #95). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 and LA Times sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for 财新 against 4.6 for LA Times. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LA Times has 20K ratings behind it against 1.2K, 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 29% of LA Times's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

财新 ships an update monthly, LA Times every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
财新 versus LA Times: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter财新LA Times
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better4.6 (20K ratings)
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews — better29.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K20K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
Best chart rank#95#14 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB37 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperCaixin Media Co., LtdLos Angeles Times Communications LLC

Customer experience

财新

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

LA Times

All ratings19,567 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive29.1%
Neutral10.2%
Negative60.6%

User reviews

财新

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

LA Times

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth navigation
  • 👍 Great UI design
  • 🚀 Fast load times
  • 💡 Useful features like traffic alerts
  • 👍 Comprehensive local and national news coverage

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy search functionality
  • 🔒 Subscription issues and paywall problems
  • 🔋 Slow performance on older devices
  • 👎 Outdated or irrelevant content
  • 👎 Overwhelming with ads

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

LA Times

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Images not loading properly
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Paywall issues preventing access to content
  • Sync problems between app and website

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable news feed and section ordering
  • Offline reading mode
  • Better integration with subscription accounts
  • Improved article navigation and scrolling
  • Accessibility features for visually impaired users

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
7 purchases

LA Times

Subscriptions5
  • Stage News App Only$4.991 Month
  • News App Only$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Digital Access3 Months trial$5.991 Month
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  • Unlimited Access - Stage App$7.991 Month
  • Unlimited Digital Access1 Month trial$15.991 Month
One-time2
  • Jonathan Gold's 101 List$2.99
  • Jonathan Gold's 101 List for 2016$2.99

Questions

Is 财新 free?
财新 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LA Times free?
LA Times is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 财新 or LA Times?
财新 is rated higher. 财新 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while LA Times averages 4.6 from 20K ratings.
Do 财新 or LA Times have ads?
LA Times shows ads; 财新 does not.
Which is updated more often, 财新 or LA Times?
财新 ships an update monthly, and LA Times every 4 weeks. Most recently, 财新 was updated on October 27, 2026 and LA Times on October 28, 2026.
Which is more popular, 财新 or LA Times?
财新 currently peaks at #95 in the App Store charts, and LA Times at #14. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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