Comparison

日本経済新聞 電子版 vs J

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

日本経済新聞 電子版

Access Asia's leading economic news source with in-depth articles on business, politics, finance, and the economy. Requires a subscription to the NIKKEI online edition for full content and features. Articles are published in Japanese.

Highlights
  • In-depth economic news
  • Business, politics, finance coverage
  • Japanese language articles
  • Full content access with subscription
  • Cancel anytime subscription
Features
Currently charting
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This is the news application by NIKKEI, Asia's leading economic news media company. This app requires a subscription of the NIKKEI online edition for full access to contents and functionalities. Articles are written in Japanese. Digital Subscription Option: Full access to contents and functionalities for 4,300 JPY per month. Cancel anytime. Your payment will be charged to your AppleID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew each month 24-hours before the end of the current period, and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your AppleID account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Service: https://www.nikkei.com/info/iphone_tos_ds_ios.html Privacy Policy: https://www.nikkei.com/info/tos_ds_ios.html#privacy

About

J

Access a multimedia platform sharing Japanese culture through articles, podcasts, and videos. Enjoy features like background audio playback, offline caching, and dual-language support for a comprehensive cultural exploration.

Highlights
  • Articles on Japanese culture, lifestyle, and tech
  • Background podcast playback with speed control
  • Video content with bookmarking
  • Offline caching for articles and media
  • Dual-language support (Japanese/English)
  • Dark mode and Apple Sign-In
Features
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J-Times brings Japanese culture to the world — articles, podcasts, and videos in one app. ■ Read Daily stories on tradition, food, art, and everyday life in Japan. A clean editorial layout with dark mode. Furigana and romaji overlays help if you're learning Japanese. ■ Listen Podcasts organized by series. Background playback, lock-screen controls, sleep timer, and playback speed. ■ Watch Short videos and series. Swipe vertically to keep going. ■ Your Library Likes, bookmarks, and history sync across devices. Build playlists and download episodes for offline listening. ■ More • Switch between English and Japanese • Voice search • Push notifications for new content • Sign in with Apple or Google (all content is available without signing in) • iPhone, iPad, and Mac Japan, in your language.

Screenshots

日本経済新聞 電子版4 screens
J4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: J at 100% against 日本経済新聞 電子版's 34%. J also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). 日本経済新聞 電子版's advantage is chart position (#126 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 日本経済新聞 電子版 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $38.99 per month. J asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

日本経済新聞 電子版 ships an update every 9 days, J fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
日本経済新聞 電子版 versus J: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter日本経済新聞 電子版J
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (472 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings472 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#126 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNIKKEI INC.Ko Takahashi

Customer experience

日本経済新聞 電子版

All ratings472 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive33.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative58.1%

J

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

日本経済新聞 電子版

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App Store link instead of direct article
  • Evernote integration leads to blank screen
  • Videos have no sound
  • VoiceOver feature not working
  • Unintended horizontal screen transition
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  • App crashes
  • Count for free articles is off

Requested features

12 requests
  • Dark mode selection
  • Ability to select dark mode
  • Wish for dark mode
  • Like or save function desired
  • Improve Evernote upload speed
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  • Add search for saved articles
  • Sync read status across devices
  • Option to disable sensitive screen transition
  • Allow clipping of Nikkei The STYLE
  • Add comments from experts and readers
  • More flexible category design for saved articles
  • Cheaper student discount

J

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

日本経済新聞 電子版

Subscriptions2
  • 日経電子版 有料会員 - 月額2 Months trial$38.991 Month
  • 日経電子版 有料会員 - 年額1 Month trial$419.991 Year
None

J

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 日本経済新聞 電子版 free?
日本経済新聞 電子版 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is J free?
J is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 日本経済新聞 電子版 or J have ads?
日本経済新聞 電子版 shows ads; J does not.
Which is updated more often, 日本経済新聞 電子版 or J?
日本経済新聞 電子版 ships an update every 9 days, and J fortnightly. Most recently, 日本経済新聞 電子版 was updated on October 27, 2026 and J on October 15, 2026.

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