# 财新 vs 财联社

The clearest difference is monetization model: 财联社 at free with in-app purchases against 财新's subscription. 财联社 also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 63%). 财新's advantage is chart position (#145 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 财新 sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and 财联社 sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. 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 财联社. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of 财新's written reviews are positive against 83% of 财联社's.

财新 ships an update monthly, 财联社 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 财新 | 财联社 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caixin/id356023612/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id958017075/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | **82.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#145** | — |
| Size | 83 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Caixin Media Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/356023615) | [Shanghai CLS Fintech CO., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/991711702) |

## What reviewers say

### 财新

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

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #160 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


### 财联社

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id958017075)

This app provides real-time financial news and data services for business professionals and investment institutions. It offers original financial information and innovative fintech tools, including news, data, and trading services, with a focus on accuracy, speed, authority, and professionalism.

**Highlights:** A-share 24-hour telegram service, Real-time news monitoring and analysis, In-depth market and industry reports, Thematic stock sector analysis, Interactive platform with industry experts, VIP research reports and trading insights

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 财联社18付费资讯 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 充值18财联社小财币 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 财联社198付费资讯 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 充值198财联社小财币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 财联社388付费资讯 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 充值388财联社小财币 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 财联社698付费资讯 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 充值698财联社小财币 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 财联社998付费资讯 | $149.99 | one-time |
| 充值1648财联社小财币 | $229.99 | one-time |
| 财联社1648付费资讯 | $229.99 | one-time |
| 财联社2998付费资讯 | $399.99 | one-time |
| 财联社6498付费资讯 | $999.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Useful features
- 👍 Informative and comprehensive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 📱 Lack of iPad support
- ⚙️ Overly frequent updates

**Reported bugs**

- Infinite crashing on latest version
- Unable to load content on WiFi

**Requested features**

- Support for custom indicators and analysis tools
- Ability to rotate screen on iPad
- Reduce update frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 财新 free?

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

### Is 财联社 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 财新 or 财联社?

财联社 is rated higher. 财新 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while 财联社 averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do 财新 or 财联社 have ads?

Neither 财新 nor 财联社 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 财新 or 财联社?

财新 ships an update monthly, and 财联社 every 3 weeks. Most recently, 财新 was updated on September 26, 2026 and 财联社 on September 26, 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.*