# Today's Front Pages vs Reason

Today's Front Pages and Reason both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Reason's written reviews are positive against 60% of Today's Front Pages's. Reason also leads on chart position (#186 vs unranked). Today's Front Pages's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (2K vs 391). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Reason holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Today's Front Pages has 2K ratings behind it against 391, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Today's Front Pages's written reviews are positive against 100% of Reason's.

Today's Front Pages ships an update every 3 weeks, Reason every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Today's Front Pages | Reason |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/todays-front-pages/id418572455/reviews) | **[4.9 (391 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reason/id6480322558/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 391 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#186** |
| Size | 148 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Newseum](https://appshunter.io/developer/418572458) | [Reason](https://appshunter.io/developer/340034132) |

## What reviewers say

### Today's Front Pages

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/todays-front-pages/id418572455)

Access hundreds of daily newspapers from around the globe. Discover front pages through search or an interactive map. New widgets allow favorite front pages to be displayed directly on your iOS home screen.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of daily newspapers worldwide, Search newspapers by name, Find newspapers by location on a map, iOS 14 Widgets for homepage display, Access to current front pages

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Excellent way to stay informed on current events
- 🌍 Ability to view headlines from newspapers around the world
- 🔍 Useful for studying media bias and news presentation
- 📰 Convenient way to access front pages without a physical newspaper

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connectivity issues
- 🕰️ Slow to load and update newspaper front pages
- 🔍 Search functionality is unreliable
- 🗑️ Recent updates have removed or broken key features
- 🧭 Difficulty navigating and finding desired newspapers

**Reported bugs**

- Favorites/preferences not saving properly after updates
- Widget feature not functioning correctly
- Inconsistent display of newspaper front pages
- Broken links to newspaper websites

**Requested features**

- Restore ability to save front pages to camera roll
- Improve search and filtering to easily find specific newspapers
- Add option to customize which newspapers are displayed
- Provide more reliable and timely updates to front page content


### Reason

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reason/id6480322558)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access accurate and honest news, ideas, videos, and podcasts from a libertarian perspective. Personalize notifications and stream exclusive content, including documentaries and newsletters.

**Highlights:** Libertarian news and ideas, Exclusive videos and documentaries, Podcast streaming, Personalized news notifications, Newsletter access, Reason Plus subscription for early magazine access

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Today's Front Pages free?

Today's Front Pages is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Reason free?

Reason is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Today's Front Pages or Reason?

Reason is rated higher. Today's Front Pages averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Reason averages 4.9 from 391 ratings.

### Do Today's Front Pages or Reason have ads?

Neither Today's Front Pages nor Reason shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Today's Front Pages or Reason?

Today's Front Pages ships an update every 3 weeks, and Reason every 3 months. Most recently, Today's Front Pages was updated on November 1, 2026 and Reason on October 30, 2026.

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