# Main vs Main

The clearest difference is rating: Main at 5.0 against Main's 4.3. Main also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 55%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Main sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and Main sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Main holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Main's written reviews are positive against 85% of Main's.

Main ships an update every 3 months, Main every 5 months. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Main | Main |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/main-post-epaper/id406312249/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/main-echo-e-paper/id415877971/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | **85.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Main-Post GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/395912363) | [Verlag und Druckerei Main-Echo GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/415877974) |

## 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 |


### Main

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/main-echo-e-paper/id415877971)

Access regional news and content from your area on your smartphone or tablet. Enjoy features like text-to-speech, adjustable font sizes, and offline reading of past issues. A free 10-day trial is available.

**Highlights:** Regional news content, Adjustable font size, Text-to-speech functionality, Offline reading, Access to past issues, Free 10-day trial

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DigitalPlus Monatsabo | $29.99 | per month |
| Spessart E-Paper Jahresabo | $39.99 | per year |
| Einzelausgabe Bote vom Unter-Main | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spessart Einzelausgabe: 1,99 € | $1.99 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe Main-Echo Alzenau | $2.99 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe Main-Echo Aschaffenburg | $2.99 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe Main-Echo Obernburg | $2.99 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe Fernsehmagazin TV7 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe Main-Echo Archiv | $2.99 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe Spessart E-Paper | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Main free?

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

### Is Main free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Main or Main?

Main is rated higher. Main averages 4.3 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Main averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Main or Main have ads?

Neither Main nor Main shows ads.

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

Main ships an update every 3 months, and Main every 5 months. Most recently, Main was updated on September 21, 2026 and Main on September 21, 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.*