Comparison

财新 vs ONews

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

ONews

Access a wide range of premium news sources at a fraction of the cost. Get content from top publications like the Financial Times, WSJ, and New York Times all in one convenient app.

Highlights
  • Access to premium news sources
  • Significantly reduced cost
  • Combines multiple publications
  • Wide range of global news
Features
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The Cheapest Paid News: Financial Times, WSJ, New York Times, WallStreet Journal, Reuters, BBC, Nikkei, Bloomberg, The Economists, RFI, DW and Washington Post. All Paid news in just 1/10 Price in one APP. At the same time, Newest Movies、Korea Drama、American Drama、Japan Anime....Enjoy for free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sskeysskey.github.io/website/privacy.html

Screenshots

财新4 screens
ONews4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: ONews at free with in-app purchases against 财新's subscription. ONews also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). 财新's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 1) and chart position (#122 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 ONews sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ONews holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 财新 has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of ONews's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

财新 ships an update monthly, ONews every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
财新 versus ONews: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter财新ONews
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#122 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB28 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCaixin Media Co., Ltd岩 张

Customer experience

财新

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

ONews

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ONews

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

ONews

Subscriptions1
  • ONews 专业版$1.991 Month

Questions

Is 财新 free?
财新 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ONews free?
ONews is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 财新 or ONews?
ONews is rated higher. 财新 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while ONews averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 财新 or ONews have ads?
Neither 财新 nor ONews shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 财新 or ONews?
财新 ships an update monthly, and ONews every 3 days. Most recently, 财新 was updated on October 26, 2026 and ONews on October 22, 2026.

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