# Sydsvenskan E vs eSydöstran

The clearest difference is monetization model: eSydöstran at free against Sydsvenskan E's free with in-app purchases. eSydöstran also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Sydsvenskan E's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sydsvenskan E sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and eSydöstran sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

eSydöstran holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sydsvenskan E has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sydsvenskan E ships an update every 3 weeks, eSydöstran every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sydsvenskan E | eSydöstran |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sydsvenskan-e-tidning/id406622757/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esydostran/id643740177/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bonnier News Local AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/449134871) | [Gota Media AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/393089871) |

## What reviewers say

### Sydsvenskan E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sydsvenskan-e-tidning/id406622757)

Access your daily newspaper on your tablet or mobile device. Enjoy the full newspaper experience with practical reading modes and offline downloads. Subscribers get unlimited access.

**Highlights:** Read newspaper on tablet and mobile, Full newspaper experience, Practical article mode, Offline downloads, Malmö or Lund editions

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sydsvenskan onsdag 15 dec 2010 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sydsvenskan fredag 17 dec 2010 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sydsvenskan lördag 18 dec 2010 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sydsvenskan söndag 19 dec 2010 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sydsvenskan onsdag 5 jan 2011 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sydsvenskan onsdag 2 feb 2011 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sydsvenskan söndag 19 juni 2011 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sydsvenskan söndag 26 juni 2011 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sydsvenskan fredag 22 juli | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lösnummer | $2.99 | one-time |


### eSydöstran

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esydostran/id643740177)

Access all sections and supplements of the newspaper on your device. Read articles in a traditional newspaper layout or a reader-friendly window with images. Enjoy a seamless news reading experience.

**Highlights:** Read full newspaper sections, Access supplements, Newspaper page browsing, Zoomable pages, Article reader view, Image integration in articles

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lösnummer | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sydsvenskan E free?

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

### Is eSydöstran free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sydsvenskan E or eSydöstran?

eSydöstran is rated higher. Sydsvenskan E averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while eSydöstran averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sydsvenskan E or eSydöstran have ads?

Neither Sydsvenskan E nor eSydöstran shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sydsvenskan E or eSydöstran?

Sydsvenskan E ships an update every 3 weeks, and eSydöstran every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sydsvenskan E was updated on November 1, 2026 and eSydöstran on November 1, 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.*