PDI E vs Philstar Media Group
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
Philstar Media Group
Access a wide range of Philippine news from multiple publications. Stay informed with national and regional titles covering diverse topics. Offers various subscription plans for comprehensive access.
- Access to multiple Philippine news titles
- National and regional circulation
- Broadsheets and tabloids
- Subscription plans for full access
- Philippine news coverage
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The Philstar Media Group is the dominant print media organization in the Philippines, with six successful titles comprising broadsheets and tabloids circulated nationwide, and regional titles based in Cebu. Terms of use:https://philstarmedia.pressreader.com/help Privacy:https://philstarmedia.pressreader.com/help
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Philstar Media Group at none against PDI E's shown. Philstar Media Group also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). PDI E's advantage is ratings volume (127 vs 1) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 22 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 and Philstar Media Group sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Philstar Media Group holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDI E has 127 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PDI E ships an update every 7 months, Philstar Media Group every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDI E | Philstar Media Group |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (127 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 127 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PressReader Inc | Philstar Daily Inc. |
Customer experience
PDI E
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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
Philstar Media Group
- All Access Weekly$5.997 Days
- Philippine Star Monthly$8.991 Month
- Business World Monthly$8.991 Month
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- Philippine Star Quarterly$24.993 Months
- Business World Quarterly$24.993 Months
- All Access Quarterly$49.993 Months
- Philippine Star Annual$69.991 Year
- Business World Annual$69.991 Year
- All Access Semi Annual$79.996 Months
- All Access Annual$99.991 Year
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