# Main vs EXPRESS E

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Main at 85% against EXPRESS E's 35%. Main also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). EXPRESS E's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads, 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 EXPRESS E sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $22.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Main ships an update every 5 months, EXPRESS E every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Main | EXPRESS E |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/main-echo-e-paper/id415877971/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8** | — |
| Positive reviews | **85.0% of reviews** | 34.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 54 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) | [DuMont Mediengruppe GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/384914740) |

## 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 |


### EXPRESS E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/express-e-paper/id493941788)

Access your daily newspaper digitally with a familiar layout on your mobile device. Enjoy offline reading, easy navigation, and a clear interface for a convenient news experience.

**Highlights:** Complete newspaper edition in classic layout, Modern, clear interface, Easy navigation, Archive of past issues, Offline reading, Optimized for mobile

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EXPRESS E-Paper Abo | $22.00 | per month |
| EXPRESS E-Paper Abo | $33.99 | per 2 months |
| EXPRESS Tageszugang | $0.99 | one-time |
| EXPRESS E-Paper Einzelverkauf | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sonderausgabe EX 20150302. | $1.99 | one-time |
| FC Total 2017 | $3.99 | one-time |
| FC Total | $3.99 | one-time |
| FC TOTAL | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sonderausgabe EX 20160701 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Das Rheinland radelt | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Main free?

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

### Is EXPRESS E free?

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

### Do Main or EXPRESS E have ads?

Neither Main nor EXPRESS E shows ads.

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

Main ships an update every 5 months, and EXPRESS E every 6 days. Most recently, Main was updated on September 21, 2026 and EXPRESS E on September 22, 2026.

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