PDI E vs The Japan Times
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDI E
Access digital versions of top Philippine newspapers, including exact replicas of print editions. Enjoy features like article sharing, smart zoom, offline reading, and automatic bookmarking. Offers a free download with a preview and various subscription options.
- Digital replicas of print newspapers
- Article sharing via social networks
- Smartzoom for enhanced reading
- Offline reading of downloaded issues
- Automatic bookmarking
- Complimentary 14-issue preview
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InquirerPlus is the exciting new home of the digital version of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inquirer Libre, Bandera, Cebu Daily News and several other top Inquirer Group titles. InquirerPlus delivers an exact replica of the printed titles with additional features such as article sharing via social networks, Smartzoom, storage of previously downloaded issues for on-the-go reading when wi-fi is not available and automatic-bookmarking of your place. If you are a print subscriber of an Inquirer title with a subscription term of at least six months, contact inquirerdigital@inquirer.com.ph for your complimentary access. The app is free to download and comes with a complimentary 14-issue preview. The Philippine Daily Inquirer offers the following subscriptions for inApp Purchase: Single copy ($0.99 each): any single title Inquirer Plus ($9.99/mo): gives one access to all the titles within the app. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.You may manage your subscriptions by going to your 'Account Settings' after purchase. http://philippinedailyinquirerplus.pressreader.com/help
The Japan Times
Stay informed with breaking news and featured stories delivered as they happen. Access audio versions of articles and engage in discussions with a paid subscription. Bookmark articles for later reading.
- Breaking news notifications
- Featured stories
- Bookmark articles
- Audio versions of stories (paid)
- Comment on articles (paid)
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Welcome to the revamped version of The Japan Times app, powered by a new system that ensures you receive the latest news stories as they emerge and develop. As with the previous version, you can enable notifications for breaking news and featured stories. You will be able to bookmark stories, but unfortunately, we are unable to transfer your archived bookmarks to the new system. Paid subscribers can access audio versions of stories and have the ability to comment.
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Verdict
PDI E and The Japan Times both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of The Japan Times's written reviews are positive against 16% of PDI E's. The Japan Times also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. PDI E sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. The Japan Times asks for nothing beyond the download.
PDI E holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 127 and 243 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of PDI E's written reviews are positive against 65% of The Japan Times's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PDI E ships an update every 7 months, The Japan Times every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDI E | The Japan Times |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (127 ratings) — better | 4.5 (243 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.1% of reviews | 65.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 127 | 243 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PressReader Inc | The Japan Times, Ltd. |
Customer experience
PDI E
The Japan Times
Bugs and requests
PDI E
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Japan Times
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and frequent sign-outs
- Crashes and freezes on launch
- Incompatibility with latest iOS devices
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved iPad compatibility
- Customizable font and text size
- Offline reading mode
In-app purchases
PDI E
- PREMIUM Monthly$3.991 Month
- ALL ACCESS 1 Month$4.491 Month
- Philippine Daily$5.991 Month
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- Philippine Daily Inq. Standard$8.991 Month
- Philippine Daily Inquirer Plus$15.991 Month
- PREMIUM 12 Month$39.991 Year
- ALL ACCESS 12 Month$44.991 Year
- Single Copy$0.99
The Japan Times
No in-app purchases
Questions
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