# Slate.com vs El Nuevo Día

The clearest difference is ads: El Nuevo Día at none against Slate.com's shown. El Nuevo Día also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 33%) and chart position (#58 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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 El Nuevo Día sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Slate.com against 4.6 for El Nuevo Día. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.1K and 44K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Slate.com's written reviews are positive against 55% of El Nuevo Día's.

Slate.com ships an update every 5 weeks, El Nuevo Día monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slate.com | El Nuevo Día |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (9.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slatecom/id357555242/reviews) | **[4.6 (44K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-nuevo-dia/id459481464/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9.1K | **44K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.1% of reviews | **55.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#58** |
| Size | 60 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Slate Group, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/796274625) | [El Nuevo Día](https://appshunter.io/developer/455071322) |

## What reviewers say

### Slate.com

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

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


### El Nuevo Día

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-nuevo-dia/id459481464)

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Stay informed with breaking news and comprehensive coverage from Puerto Rico and around the world. This news app offers personalized alerts, text-to-speech functionality, and adjustable text sizes for an accessible reading experience.

**Highlights:** Breaking news alerts, Personalized news notifications, Text-to-speech reader, Adjustable text size, Multiple news sections, Access to magazines and offers

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Digital Access | $6.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Digital Access | $83.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Excellent news coverage
- 🔍 Comprehensive information
- 📱 Easy to use app
- 💻 Useful for staying up-to-date
- 🌐 Connects to home country

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription required for full access
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Repeated login issues for subscribers
- Notification bugs causing app to freeze
- Compatibility issues with newer OS versions

**Requested features**

- Add a proper search function
- Improve accessibility for non-Spanish speakers
- Reduce number of ads for paid subscribers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slate.com free?

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

### Is El Nuevo Día free?

El Nuevo Día is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Slate.com or El Nuevo Día?

El Nuevo Día is rated higher. Slate.com averages 4.5 out of 5 from 9.1K ratings, while El Nuevo Día averages 4.6 from 44K ratings.

### Do Slate.com or El Nuevo Día have ads?

Slate.com shows ads; El Nuevo Día does not.

### Which is updated more often, Slate.com or El Nuevo Día?

Slate.com ships an update every 5 weeks, and El Nuevo Día monthly. Most recently, Slate.com was updated on November 10, 2026 and El Nuevo Día on November 12, 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.*