# Expresso vs CM Jornal

Expresso and CM Jornal both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of CM Jornal's written reviews are positive against 24% of Expresso's. CM Jornal also leads on ratings volume (228 vs 58). Expresso's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Expresso sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and CM Jornal sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Expresso against 4.7 for CM Jornal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 228 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Expresso's written reviews are positive against 71% of CM Jornal's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Expresso | CM Jornal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expresso/id416836970/reviews) | **[4.7 (228 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cm-jornal/id455241749/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 58 | **228** |
| Positive reviews | 24.0% of reviews | **70.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 39 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [IMPRESA Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/416809371) | [Cofina Media, SGPS, S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/428569026) |

## What reviewers say

### Expresso

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expresso/id416836970)

Access top news articles, interactive multimedia content, and exclusive podcasts from a leading newspaper. Enjoy daily exclusive content and save articles for later reading. Subscribers get early access to weekly editions.

**Highlights:** Exclusive news articles, Interactive multimedia content, Podcast episodes, Save articles for later, Early access to weekly editions, Daily exclusive content

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expresso | $8.99 | per month |
| Expresso | $15.99 | per 3 months |
| Expresso | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| Expresso | $69.99 | per year |
| edição 2008 | $0.99 | one-time |
| edição 2009 | $0.99 | one-time |
| edição 2010 | $0.99 | one-time |
| edição 2015 | $0.99 | one-time |
| edição 2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| edição 2020 | $0.99 | one-time |


### CM Jornal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cm-jornal/id455241749)

Access all exclusive news and opinion content from your newspaper anytime, anywhere. Read the digital edition as it appears in print, or enjoy a simplified, intuitive news reading experience with improved navigation and multimedia integration.

**Highlights:** Unlimited access to exclusive news, Opinion content, ePaper version of the newspaper, Simplified and intuitive reading, Improved navigation, Multimedia integration

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscrição CMJornal - 1 semana | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscrição CMJornal - 1 mês - App | $3.99 | per month |
| Subscrição CMJornal - 1 mês | $6.49 | per month |
| Subscrição CMJornal - 3 meses | $18.99 | per 3 months |
| Subscrição CMJornal - 6 meses | $37.99 | per 6 months |
| Subscrição CMJornal - 1 ano | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 Keeps users informed about Portugal
- 🌍 Good for users abroad
- 👍 Easy to use
- ✅ Works well
- 😊 Very good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Outdated articles
- 👎 Blurry photos
- 👎 Apps often malfunction
- 👎 Videos don't play
- 👎 Cannot read ePaper offline

**Reported bugs**

- Apps often malfunction
- Videos do not play
- Cannot read ePaper offline
- Articles unreadable on iOS 13
- Overlapping text and layout issues

**Requested features**

- Fix video playback
- Allow offline ePaper reading
- Fix display issues on iOS 13
- Improve text layout
- Update news daily


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Expresso free?

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

### Is CM Jornal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Expresso or CM Jornal?

CM Jornal is rated higher. Expresso averages 4.7 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while CM Jornal averages 4.7 from 228 ratings.

### Do Expresso or CM Jornal have ads?

Both Expresso and CM Jornal show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Expresso or CM Jornal?

Expresso ships an update monthly, and CM Jornal monthly. Most recently, Expresso was updated on November 1, 2026 and CM Jornal 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.*