# Main vs Saale

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Saale at 88% against Main's 55%. 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 Saale sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.95 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Main ships an update every 3 months, Saale every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Main | Saale |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/main-post-epaper/id406312249/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **14** | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | **87.5% 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 |


### Saale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saale-zeitung-e-paper/id1638134301)

Access the digital edition of a daily newspaper, featuring articles available the night before publication. Enjoy offline reading, interactive puzzles, and an archive of past issues. Includes access to multiple regional newspaper titles.

**Highlights:** Digital newspaper edition, Read articles the night before, Offline reading capability, Access to past issues since 2014, Interactive puzzles (crosswords, Sudoku), Adjustable font size and dark mode, Article read-aloud function

**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 Saale free?

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

### Do Main or Saale have ads?

Neither Main nor Saale shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Main or Saale?

Main ships an update every 3 months, and Saale every 4 months. Most recently, Main was updated on September 21, 2026 and Saale on September 6, 2026.

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