# Main vs FN E

Main and FN E both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Main's written reviews are positive against 35% of FN E's. Main also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Main sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and FN E sells 36 in-app purchases, starting at $31.99 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 FN E. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Main's written reviews are positive against 35% of FN E's.

Main ships an update every 5 months, FN E every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Main | FN E |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/main-echo-e-paper/id415877971/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fn-e-paper/id660261029/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **85.0% of reviews** | 35.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 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+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Verlag und Druckerei Main-Echo GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/415877974) | [Fränkische Nachrichten Verlags-GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/660261032) |

## 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 |


### FN E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fn-e-paper/id660261029)

Access your daily newspaper digitally on your tablet or smartphone. Read tomorrow's edition early, enjoy regional editions, and exclusive Sunday content. Features include a comfortable reading mode, offline access, daily puzzles, podcasts, and a news ticker.

**Highlights:** Early access to tomorrow's edition, Access to all regional editions, Exclusive Sunday edition, Comfortable reading mode with adjustable font size, Offline reading after download, Daily puzzles (Wordle, crossword), Integrated podcast player, News ticker on the homepage

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (36)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monatsabo | $31.99 | per month |
| Einzelausgabe | $1.99 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 12/12 2024 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 16/12 2024 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 18/12 2024 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 19/12 2024 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 17/12 2024 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 24/12 2024 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 30/12 2024 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 28/12 2024 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 31/12 2024 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 29/12 2026 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 20/12 2026 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 22/12 2026 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 19/12 2026 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 24/12 2026 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 23/12 2026 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 26/12 2026 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 31/12 2026 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 30/12 2026 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 24/12 2025 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 25/12 2025 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 26/12 2025 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 21/12 2025 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 23/12 2025 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 27/12 2025 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 31/12 2025 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 28/12 2025 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Einzelausgabe 30/12 2025 | $3.00 | one-time |
| Zeitreise - 30. März 2023 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Zeitreise - 1. Juli 2022 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Zeitreise - 24. November 2023 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Zeitreise 6. Ausgabe | $8.99 | one-time |
| Zeitreise - 4. Oktober 2024 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Zeitreise - 6. Juni 2024 | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Main free?

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

### Is FN E free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Main or FN E?

Main and FN E are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Main or FN E have ads?

FN E shows ads; Main does not.

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

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

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