# 财新 vs 財訊雙週刊

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 财新 at 63% against 財訊雙週刊's 5%. 财新 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and chart position (#111 vs unranked). 財訊雙週刊's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 财新 sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and 財訊雙週刊 sells 49 in-app purchases, starting at $18.49 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

财新 ships an update monthly, 財訊雙週刊 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 财新 | 財訊雙週刊 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caixin/id356023612/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | **63.5% of reviews** | 4.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Best chart rank | **#111** | — |
| Size | 83 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Caixin Media Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/356023615) | [iScreen Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/373949396) |

## What reviewers say

### 财新

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

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #115 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #173 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


### 財訊雙週刊

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id408831148)

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

**In-app purchases (49)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 【財訊雙週刊-自動續訂】 | $18.49 | per 3 months |
| 【財訊雙週刊-自動續訂】 | $32.99 | per 6 months |
| 【財訊雙週刊-自動續訂】 | $61.99 | per year |
| 《雙金布局》 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 380期，2011/09/01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 384期，2011/10/27 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 396期，2012/04/12 (財訊雙週刊) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 689期，2023/07/05 (財訊雙週刊) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 701期，2023/12/20 (財訊雙週刊) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 744期，2025/08/13 (財訊雙週刊) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 717期，2024/07/31 (財訊雙週刊) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 購買最新雜誌 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 702期，2024/01/03 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 698期，2023/11/08 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 704期，2024/01/31 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 710期，2024/04/24 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 707期，2024/03/13 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 711期，2024/05/08 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 709期，2024/04/10 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 749期，2025/10/22 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 746期，2025/09/10 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 743期，2025/07/30 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 738期，2025/05/21 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 737期，2025/05/07 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 736期，2025/04/23 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 735期，2025/04/09 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 734期，2025/03/26 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 733期，2025/03/12 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 732期，2025/02/26 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 731期，2025/02/12 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 729期，2025/01/15 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 730期，2025/01/29 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 728期，2025/01/01 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 727期，2024/12/18 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 726期，2024/12/04 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 725期，2024/11/20 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 724期，2024/11/06 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 723期，2024/10/23 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 722期，2024/10/09 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 721期，2024/09/25 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 720期，2024/09/11 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 719期，2024/08/28 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 718期，2024/08/14 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 716期，2024/07/17 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 715期，2024/07/03 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 714期，2024/06/19 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 713期，2024/06/05 (財訊雙週刊) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 訂閱6期雜誌 (財訊雙週刊) | $22.99 | one-time |
| 訂閱25期雜誌 (財訊雙週刊) | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 财新 free?

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

### Is 財訊雙週刊 free?

財訊雙週刊 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do 财新 or 財訊雙週刊 have ads?

Neither 财新 nor 財訊雙週刊 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 财新 or 財訊雙週刊?

财新 ships an update monthly, and 財訊雙週刊 every 6 months. Most recently, 财新 was updated on October 24, 2026 and 財訊雙週刊 on October 23, 2026.

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