PDI E vs The Manila Times Digital
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 Manila Times Digital
Access the full content of a national daily broadsheet, including exclusive digital-only material. Enjoy a clear, interactive reading experience with the ability to zoom and flip through pages.
- Full digital replica of print edition
- Exclusive digital-only content
- Interactive page flipping
- Zoom in for clarity
- Link existing digital edition account
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The Manila Times is a national daily broadsheet in the Philippines, where it is the news source of choice. The Times is based in Manila, where it was founded in October 11, 1898. Today, the paper is best known for its hard-hitting but balanced pool of columnists, which make The Times No. 1 in Opinion. The Manila Times app offers access to its digital edition. It features all of the content in the print edition, plus value-added content that are exclusive to the digital edition subscribers. All sections are presented as full-content digital replicas, in their original layout. The application is free, and you can link your existing account on The Manila Times Digital Edition to download your favourite publication wherever you are. Flip pages, pan and zoom in to view any page, article or photo in stunning clarity. Privacy Policy: https://www.manilatimes.net/privacy-policy/ Terms and Conditions: https://digitaledition.manilatimes.net/help
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Verdict
PDI E and The Manila Times Digital both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 33% of The Manila Times Digital's written reviews are positive against 16% of PDI E's. 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 and The Manila Times Digital sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 — 4.7 for PDI E against 4.8 for The Manila Times Digital. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 127 and 84 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of PDI E's written reviews are positive against 33% of The Manila Times Digital's.
PDI E ships an update every 7 months, The Manila Times Digital every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDI E | The Manila Times Digital |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (127 ratings) | 4.8 (84 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.1% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 127 — better | 84 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PressReader Inc | THE MANILA TIMES PUBLISHING CORPORATION |
Customer experience
PDI E
The Manila Times Digital
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 Manila Times Digital
- The Manila Times 1 Month$2.991 Month
- The Manila Times 1 year$29.991 Year
- Coaxing Genie from Soda Bottle2 variants$6.99
- The Manila Times 500 2018$8.99
- The Manila Times 500 2019$9.99
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- The Manila Times 500 2021$11.99
- The Manila Times 500 2022$14.99
- The Manila Times 500 2023$17.99
- The Manila Times 500 2024$24.99
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