# 财新 vs ONews

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 (#88 vs unranked). 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 ONews sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | 财新 | ONews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caixin/id356023612/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onews/id6754591885/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#88** | — |
| Size | 83 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Caixin Media Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/356023615) | [岩 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849087460) |

## What reviewers say

### 财新

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

**Currently charting:** #88 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #109 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #122 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


### ONews

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onews/id6754591885)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ONews 专业版 | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*