# 财新 vs 人民日报

The clearest difference is rating: 财新 at 4.6 against 人民日报's 3.1. 财新 also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 76). 人民日报's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. 人民日报 asks for nothing beyond the download.

财新 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 财新 has 1.2K ratings behind it against 76, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of 财新's written reviews are positive against 59% of 人民日报's.

财新 ships an update monthly, 人民日报 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 财新 | 人民日报 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caixin/id356023612/reviews)** | [3.1 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id625077646/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 76 |
| Positive reviews | **63.5% of reviews** | 59.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#109** | #127 |
| Size | 83 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Caixin Media Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/356023615) | [人民日报社](https://appshunter.io/developer/1189026948) |

## What reviewers say

### 财新

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

**Currently charting:** #109 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #154 Top Grossing · News, #155 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


### 人民日报

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id625077646)

**Currently charting:** #127 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access high-quality news and diverse perspectives with a platform that offers personalized recommendations and interactive content. Engage with trending topics, explore various creator viewpoints, and utilize convenient government services. Discover a new way to experience news and contribute to social good.

**Highlights:** Personalized news recommendations, Multi-perspective commentary on hot topics, Diverse content creators, Rich media formats (video, audio, animation), Government services and citizen feedback platform, News-driven social welfare initiatives

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 财新 free?

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

### Is 人民日报 free?

人民日报 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 财新 or 人民日报?

财新 is rated higher. 财新 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while 人民日报 averages 3.1 from 76 ratings.

### Do 财新 or 人民日报 have ads?

Neither 财新 nor 人民日报 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 财新 or 人民日报?

财新 ships an update monthly, and 人民日报 every 4 weeks. Most recently, 财新 was updated on September 23, 2026 and 人民日报 on September 21, 2026.

### Which is more popular, 财新 or 人民日报?

财新 currently peaks at #109 in the App Store charts, and 人民日报 at #127. 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.*