# Main vs Main

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Main at 85% against Main's 31%. Main also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Main's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Main sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and Main sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Main holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Main's written reviews are positive against 31% of Main's.

Main ships an update every 5 months, Main every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Main | Main |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/main-echo-e-paper/id415877971/reviews)** | [4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/main-post-news/id1128241832/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | **85.0% of reviews** | 31.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Verlag und Druckerei Main-Echo GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/415877974) | [Main-Post GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/395912363) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Main

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/main-post-news/id1128241832)

Stay informed with high-quality regional, national, and international news. Customize your news feed by region and topics, save articles, and receive breaking news alerts. Offers a free trial with subscription options.

**Highlights:** Regional news updates, Personalized topic selection, Article saving (watchlist), Breaking news push notifications, Customizable news feed, Access to reports, interviews, and commentary

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monatsabo PUR | $3.99 | per month |
| Monatsabo News-App | $8.99 | per month |


## 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 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Main averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.

### Do Main or Main have ads?

Main shows ads; Main does not.

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

Main ships an update every 5 months, and Main every 2 months. Most recently, Main was updated on September 21, 2026 and Main on September 24, 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.*