Comparison

PDI E vs Pilipino Star Ngayon

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Pilipino Star Ngayon

Stay updated with the latest Philippine news, politics, entertainment, and sports in Filipino. Access daily editions from a top-ranked newspaper, featuring renowned writers and serialized novels.

Highlights
  • Philippine news and politics
  • Entertainment and sports updates
  • Lotto results
  • Filipino language content
  • Renowned writers and columnists
  • Serialized novels
Features
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Follow the latest in Philippine news and politics, entertainment, sports, lotto results, etc. written in Filipino with Pilipino Star Ngayon (PSN), one of the country's top-ranked Filipino-language dailies and a member of the Philippines' largest newspaper group. PSN is a daily paper. Pilipino Star Ngayon prides itself in its stable of renowned writers and columnists that include Ben Tulfo, Tony Calvento, Korina Sanchez, Jarius Bondoc, Sen. Loi Ejercito Estrada, Doc Willie Ong, Atty. Ernest Maceda, Lolit Solis, Boy Abunda and German "Kuya Germs" Moreno. A page on recreation as well as serialized novels make PSN a truly enjoyable read. Pilipino Star Ngayon provides availability to all editions of the publication by incorporating subscriptions allowing the purchase of a 7 day, one month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months and a yearly subscription to the paper. The 7 day, monthly and yearly subscriptions are auto-renewing subscriptions. Prices for the subscriptions are $1.99 for 7 days, $6.99 for one month, $12.99 for two months, $18.99 for three months, $29.99 for 6 months and $59.99 for a year. Payment for this subscription will be charged to your iTunes account upon purchase. The subscription will auto-renew within 24 hours of the current subscription expiring. Auto-renewing subscriptions can be managed via Account Settings allowing them to be turned off. No cancellations of the current subscription are allowed during the active subscription period. For any further information see http://subscriber.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/file/Website_Privacy_statement.doc Terms: https://www.philstar.com/member-agreement Privacy Policy: https://www.philstar.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

PDI E4 screens
Pilipino Star Ngayon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pilipino Star Ngayon at 88% against PDI E's 16%. Pilipino Star Ngayon also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). PDI E's advantage is ratings volume (127 vs 5) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 17 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PDI E sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Pilipino Star Ngayon sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pilipino Star Ngayon 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 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of PDI E's written reviews are positive against 88% of Pilipino Star Ngayon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDI E ships an update every 7 months, Pilipino Star Ngayon every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PDI E versus Pilipino Star Ngayon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDI EPilipino Star Ngayon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (127 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.1% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings127 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB131 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPressReader IncPhilstar Daily Inc.

Customer experience

PDI E

All ratings127 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive16.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative80.6%

Pilipino Star Ngayon

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

PDI E

Subscriptions7
  • PREMIUM Monthly$3.991 Month
  • ALL ACCESS 1 Month$4.491 Month
  • Philippine Daily$5.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • 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
One-time1
  • Single Copy$0.99
6 purchases

Pilipino Star Ngayon

Subscriptions6
  • Pilipino Star Ngayon$1.997 Days
  • Pilipino Star Ngayon$6.991 Month
  • Pilipino Star Ngayon$12.992 Months
Show 3 more
  • Pilipino Star Ngayon$18.993 Months
  • Pilipino Star Ngayon$29.996 Months
  • Pilipino Star Ngayon$59.991 Year

Questions

Is PDI E free?
PDI E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pilipino Star Ngayon free?
Pilipino Star Ngayon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDI E or Pilipino Star Ngayon?
Pilipino Star Ngayon is rated higher. PDI E averages 4.7 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while Pilipino Star Ngayon averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do PDI E or Pilipino Star Ngayon have ads?
PDI E shows ads; Pilipino Star Ngayon does not.
Which is updated more often, PDI E or Pilipino Star Ngayon?
PDI E ships an update every 7 months, and Pilipino Star Ngayon every 17 months. Most recently, PDI E was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pilipino Star Ngayon on October 26, 2026.

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