Arab News vs The National E
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arab News
Stay informed with the latest news and breaking updates from the Middle East. This app provides in-depth analysis and explainers to help you understand regional changes.
- Latest Middle East news
- Breaking news updates
- Deep analysis
- Regional explainers
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Arab News App gets you up to date with - all the latest and breaking news from the Middle East. We bring you deep analysis and explainers for all the changes happening in the region.
The National E
Access and read The National Newspaper exactly as it appears in its print edition. Stay informed with the latest news presented in a familiar layout. This application provides a direct digital replica of the physical publication.
- Read print edition replica
- Access latest news
- Digital newspaper format
- Familiar layout
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The National E-Reader Read The National Newspaper as it appears in print.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The National E at 4.8 against Arab News's 2.7. The National E also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 31%) and ratings volume (138 vs 29). Arab News's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The National E holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 138 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Arab News's written reviews are positive against 67% of The National E's.
Arab News ships an update every 3 months, The National E every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arab News | The National E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (29 ratings) | 4.8 (138 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 138 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Saudi Research and Publishing Co. | PressReader Inc |
Customer experience
Arab News
The National E
In-app purchases
Arab News
No in-app purchases
The National E
No in-app purchases
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