# Main vs Fränkischer Tag E

The clearest difference is rating: Fränkischer Tag E at 5.0 against Main's 4.3. Fränkischer Tag E also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 55%). Main's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Main sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and Fränkischer Tag E sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.95 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fränkischer Tag E holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Main has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Main's written reviews are positive against 90% of Fränkischer Tag E's.

Main ships an update every 3 months, Fränkischer Tag E every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Main | Fränkischer Tag E |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/main-post-epaper/id406312249/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frankischer-tag-e-paper/id1638133710/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Main-Post GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/395912363) | [mgo Lokale Medien GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/793894956) |

## What reviewers say

### Main

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/main-post-epaper/id406312249)

Access your regional newspaper digitally every morning. Enjoy comprehensive local and world news, puzzles, magazines, and more. Read offline, use the read-aloud function, and search full articles.

**Highlights:** Digital ePaper of regional editions, Offline reading after download, Read-aloud function, Full-text search, Merkliste and virtual bookmarks, Access on up to 3 devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monatsabo | $29.99 | per month |
| Monatsabo | $34.99 | per month |
| Einzelausgabe | $1.99 | one-time |


### Fränkischer Tag E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frankischer-tag-e-paper/id1638133710)

Access a digital replica of a daily newspaper, featuring articles, magazines, and interactive puzzles. Enjoy offline reading, adjustable text sizes, and an audio playback option for articles. Includes access to multiple regional publications.

**Highlights:** Digital newspaper replica, Offline reading capability, Adjustable text size and dark mode, Article read-aloud function, Interactive puzzles (crosswords, Sudoku), Access to regional publications, Newspaper archive since 2014

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monatsabo | $29.95 | per month |
| Einzelkauf | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Main free?

Main is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fränkischer Tag E free?

Fränkischer Tag E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Main or Fränkischer Tag E?

Fränkischer Tag E is rated higher. Main averages 4.3 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Fränkischer Tag E averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Main or Fränkischer Tag E have ads?

Neither Main nor Fränkischer Tag E shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Main or Fränkischer Tag E?

Main ships an update every 3 months, and Fränkischer Tag E every 4 months. Most recently, Main was updated on September 21, 2026 and Fränkischer Tag E on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*