# Slate.com vs Raw Story

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Raw Story at 82% against Slate.com's 33%. Raw Story also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Slate.com's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Slate.com sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Raw Story sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Raw Story holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.1K and 4.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Slate.com's written reviews are positive against 82% of Raw Story's.

Slate.com ships an update every 5 weeks, Raw Story every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slate.com | Raw Story |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (9.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slatecom/id357555242/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raw-story/id1562407825/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.1K** | 4.6K |
| Positive reviews | 33.2% of reviews | **81.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#69** | #188 |
| Size | 60 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The Slate Group, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/796274625) | [RawStoryMedia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487755746) |

## What reviewers say

### Slate.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slatecom/id357555242)

**Currently charting:** #69 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #91 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Access award-winning daily online magazine content, including in-depth analysis, commentary, and podcasts. Enjoy curated stories, reviews, and advice with options for ad-free reading and exclusive content through a membership.

**Highlights:** Editorially curated stories, Political and legal commentary, Movie and television reviews, Award-winning podcasts, Push notifications, Light/Dark mode reading, Slate Plus membership

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Slate Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Slate Plus | $68.99 | per year |
| Slate Plus | $119.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean layout, easy to navigate
- 🚀 Great news source
- 🚀 Excellent journalism
- 👍 Informative, insightful content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Buggy, glitchy performance
- 🐛 Unreliable login and sign-in
- 🐛 Slow loading times
- 🐛 Incompatible with newer iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- Articles not loading properly
- Blank screens and white screens
- Inability to access Slate Plus content
- Podcasts cutting out or not playing correctly

**Requested features**

- Add search functionality
- Improve podcast playback controls
- Implement landscape mode for iPad
- Better identify Slate Plus content


### Raw Story

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raw-story/id1562407825)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Access award-winning investigative journalism and breaking news from a progressive perspective. This app delivers underreported stories and bold opinion pieces, along with daily games to engage users.

**Highlights:** Investigative reporting, Breaking news, Opinion columns, Daily games, Premium content access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Annual + Subscription | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great news coverage
- 💡 Unbiased and fact-based reporting
- 🚀 Timely updates on current events

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🔒 Concerns about password management
- 🔋 Unstable app experience

**Reported bugs**

- Repeated log-outs and login failures
- Compatibility issues with certain browsers
- Freezing and crashing on some devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved layout and readability
- Better integration with password managers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slate.com free?

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

### Is Raw Story free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Slate.com or Raw Story?

Raw Story is rated higher. Slate.com averages 4.5 out of 5 from 9.1K ratings, while Raw Story averages 4.8 from 4.6K ratings.

### Do Slate.com or Raw Story have ads?

Slate.com shows ads; Raw Story does not.

### Which is updated more often, Slate.com or Raw Story?

Slate.com ships an update every 5 weeks, and Raw Story every 6 weeks. Most recently, Slate.com was updated on October 21, 2026 and Raw Story on October 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Slate.com or Raw Story?

Slate.com currently peaks at #69 in the App Store charts, and Raw Story at #188. 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.*