# NW ePaper vs HK ePaper

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NW ePaper at 39% against HK ePaper's 22%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NW ePaper sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and HK ePaper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NW ePaper | HK ePaper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | **38.7% of reviews** | 22.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zeitungsverlag Neue Westfälische](https://appshunter.io/developer/418896807) | [Haller Kreisblatt Verlags-GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062566701) |

## What reviewers say

### NW ePaper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nw-epaper/id418896804)

Access daily news, local reports, and exclusive articles from Ostwestfalen and beyond. Enjoy interactive puzzles, a 30-day archive, and special digital magazines. Read offline and on desktop.

**Highlights:** Daily news and local reports, 30-day archive access, Interactive puzzles (crosswords, Sudoku), Digital magazines on various topics, Offline reading functionality, Desktop ePaper access, Adjustable font size

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscript of NW | $29.99 | per month |
| Zeitungsausgabe 01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Zeitungsausgabe 02 | $2.99 | one-time |
| One edition of NW | $2.99 | one-time |


### HK ePaper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hk-epaper/id1062566702)

Access daily news, exclusive reports, and interactive puzzles from your local area and the world. Enjoy a digital replica of the printed newspaper, optimized for mobile devices, with offline reading capabilities and a 30-day archive.

**Highlights:** Daily news and reports, Digital replica of printed newspaper, Optimized mobile reading mode, 30-day archive, Interactive puzzles, Offline reading

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monatsabonnement | $29.99 | per month |
| Einzel ausgabe | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NW ePaper free?

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

### Is HK ePaper free?

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

### Do NW ePaper or HK ePaper have ads?

Neither NW ePaper nor HK ePaper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NW ePaper or HK ePaper?

NW ePaper ships an update fortnightly, and HK ePaper fortnightly. Most recently, NW ePaper was updated on November 10, 2026 and HK ePaper on November 2, 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.*