AP News vs Aescap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AP News
Get breaking world and local news, along with trending headlines. This app offers a personalized news feed, custom alerts, and in-depth content hubs for major events. Access award-winning photos, videos, and articles.
- Breaking news updates
- Local news coverage
- Personalized news feed
- Customized news alerts
- In-depth content hubs
- Award-winning photos and videos
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Stay informed for free with AP News. Follow breaking news and live updates, watch the latest news videos, and get timely reporting on the biggest stories in the U.S. and around the world, plus selected local news from trusted sources. With journalists in nearly 100 countries, AP News delivers award-winning, independent journalism with no paywall. KNOW WHEN IMPORTANT NEWS BREAKS Get breaking news alerts as major stories develop. Customize notifications around the topics you follow to receive updates that matter to you. START YOUR DAY INFORMED Get our weekday Morning Wire push notification, a briefing on important headlines and stories to help you start the day informed. LIVE COVERAGE OF DEVELOPING STORIES Follow major stories as events unfold with live updates from AP journalists. FOLLOW THE NEWS THAT MATTERS TO YOU Personalize AP News around topics you care about, including U.S. and world news, politics, elections, business, the economy, college and professional sports, entertainment and more. GO BEYOND THE HEADLINE Explore curated coverage hubs that bring together reporting, insight and context around major events and developing stories. SEE THE STORY Explore AP's award-winning photojournalism and watch news videos covering events in the U.S. and around the world. Watch live video streams of major news events when available. UPDATES AT A GLANCE See the latest headlines and top photos with topic and photography widgets on your iPhone and iPad's home screen. GET HEADLINES WITH SIRI Use Siri and Apple Shortcuts to get AP headlines on topics you care about. STAY CONNECTED WITH APPLE WATCH AP News supports Apple Watch, helping you stay connected to the news on the go. SPORTS YOUR WAY Stay up to date on college and professional sports news, including major games, teams and athletes. Follow the weekly AP Top 25 polls, and take part in the season - submit your Fan Poll to see how your picks stack up against thousands of other fans and join the debate. JOIN THE AP NEWS COMMUNITY Share your perspective in moderated comments and connect with other readers around stories shaping the world. PLAY, VOTE AND TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE Challenge yourself with quizzes, take part in polls and explore interactive journalism with AP Play. EXPLORE INTERACTIVE NEWS EXPERIENCES Discover interactive graphics, immersive stories and detailed election results. BOOKMARK AND SHARE Save stories and videos to revisit later, and share the news you care about with others. TODAY IN HISTORY Discover major historical events, anniversaries and notable figures connected to each day in history. READ IN ENGLISH / LEER EN ESPAÑOL Access AP journalism and timely headlines in English and Spanish. Acceda al periodismo de AP y a las noticias claves del momento en español y inglés. ACCESSIBILITY AND CUSTOMIZATION Make reading comfortable with all the customizations you need for the experience that works for you. Dark mode? Larger font sizes? Fewer photos? We’ve got it covered. TRUSTED JOURNALISM. NO PAYWALL. For nearly 180 years, The Associated Press has delivered factual, nonpartisan news worldwide. We believe journalism is a public good. AP News gives readers access to reporting from journalists in nearly 100 countries with no paywall.
Aescap
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This is the only app from a biotech investment firm that gives you direct, curated access to the sector news and portfolio developments that shape our investment decisions. Every day, clinical data readouts, regulatory rulings by the FDA and EMA, licensing deals, and scientific breakthroughs move biotech markets. Most of that flow is buried in noise. This app surfaces what matters, selected and contextualized by the same team that manages the Aescap portfolios. You'll find sector-wide developments alongside updates on our portfolio companies, so you can follow the names behind our investment thesis as events unfold. From a Phase III readout that changes a company's trajectory to an M&A announcement that validates years of research, we bring the signal to your screen. No other biotech fund puts its sector lens in your hands this way. Whether you are an Aescap investor or a professional tracking biotech and life sciences, this app is built to keep you ahead of what's next.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Aescap at none against AP News's shown. AP News's advantage is chart position (#12 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | AP News | Aescap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (359K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 359K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | #12 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The Associated Press | Aescap |
Bugs and requests
AP News
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and inability to reset password
- Topics list not saving user preferences
- Inconsistent behavior when opening from notifications
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable notification settings
- Ability to save article reading progress
- Option to increase text size for readability
- Dark mode for better low-light viewing
Aescap
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AP News
No in-app purchases
Aescap
No in-app purchases








