# 财新 vs FT中文网

The clearest difference is update cadence: FT中文网 at every 8 days against 财新's monthly. 财新's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 44%) and chart position (#114 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 财新 sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and FT中文网 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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 4.7 for FT中文网. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of 财新's written reviews are positive against 44% of FT中文网's.

财新 ships an update monthly, FT中文网 every 8 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 财新 | FT中文网 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caixin/id356023612/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ft/id443870811/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **63.5% of reviews** | 43.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#114** | — |
| Size | 83 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Caixin Media Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/356023615) | [Financial Times Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/322310071) |

## What reviewers say

### 财新

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

**Currently charting:** #114 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #163 Top Grossing · News, #164 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (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


### FT中文网

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ft/id443870811)

Access in-depth financial news and commentary in Chinese from a global team of journalists. This redesigned app offers faster performance, a cleaner interface, and enhanced features for business executives and decision-makers.

**Highlights:** Faster app launches, High-definition display, Bilingual mode, Night mode, Article search, Topic-based subscriptions, Video content

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 标准会员 | $5.99 | per month |
| Standard Membership | $49.00 | per year |
| Premium Membership | $269.00 | per year |
| 留学，可以怎样改变一个人 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 是非区块链：技术、投机与泡沫 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 牛津女学霸的30年职场观察录 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 跟着欧美玩家小众游 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2017：自信下的焦虑 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2018前瞻：中美博弈之年？ | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2018与FT共进午餐 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast load times
- 💡 Useful Chinese-English translation feature
- 👍 Comprehensive and professional content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login and app crashes
- 🔋 Frequent log-outs and login issues
- 📢 Excessive ads and promotions for paid content
- 📉 Declining content quality and outdated information

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to access previously saved articles
- Inconsistent behavior between app and website versions
- Unreliable push notification system

**Requested features**

- Offline reading mode
- Improved search and article discovery
- More frequent content updates
- Traditional Chinese language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 财新 free?

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

### Is FT中文网 free?

FT中文网 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 财新 or FT中文网?

FT中文网 is rated higher. 财新 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while FT中文网 averages 4.7 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do 财新 or FT中文网 have ads?

Neither 财新 nor FT中文网 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 财新 or FT中文网?

财新 ships an update monthly, and FT中文网 every 8 days. Most recently, 财新 was updated on September 23, 2026 and FT中文网 on September 23, 2026.

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