# Main vs Fränkischer Tag E

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Main at 8 against Fränkischer Tag E's 1. Main also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Main sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and Fränkischer Tag E sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.95 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Main against 5.0 for Fränkischer Tag E. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Main has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Main's written reviews are positive against 90% of Fränkischer Tag E's.

Main ships an update every 5 months, Fränkischer Tag E every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Main | Fränkischer Tag E |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/main-echo-e-paper/id415877971/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frankischer-tag-e-paper/id1638133710/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Verlag und Druckerei Main-Echo GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/415877974) | [mgo Lokale Medien GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/793894956) |

## 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 |


### Fränkischer Tag E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frankischer-tag-e-paper/id1638133710)

Access a digital replica of a daily newspaper, featuring articles, magazines, and interactive puzzles. Enjoy offline reading, adjustable text sizes, and an audio playback option for articles. Includes access to multiple regional publications.

**Highlights:** Digital newspaper replica, Offline reading capability, Adjustable text size and dark mode, Article read-aloud function, Interactive puzzles (crosswords, Sudoku), Access to regional publications, Newspaper archive since 2014

**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 Fränkischer Tag E free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Main or Fränkischer Tag E?

Main and Fränkischer Tag E are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Main or Fränkischer Tag E have ads?

Neither Main nor Fränkischer Tag E shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Main or Fränkischer Tag E?

Main ships an update every 5 months, and Fränkischer Tag E every 4 months. Most recently, Main was updated on September 21, 2026 and Fränkischer Tag E on September 17, 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.*