# Valor vs Folha de S.Paulo

The clearest difference is rating: Folha de S.Paulo at 4.6 against Valor's 1.2. Folha de S.Paulo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 20). Valor's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Valor sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Folha de S.Paulo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Folha de S.Paulo holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Folha de S.Paulo has 1.1K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Valor's written reviews are positive against 17% of Folha de S.Paulo's.

Valor ships an update every 2 months, Folha de S.Paulo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Valor | Folha de S.Paulo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.2 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valor/id418929993/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/folha-de-spaulo/id943058711/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 5.7% of reviews | **16.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Editora Globo](https://appshunter.io/developer/368815452) | [Empresa Folha da Manhã S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/476373573) |

## What reviewers say

### Valor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valor/id418929993)

Access Brazil's leading economic, business, and finance news. Subscribers get unlimited access to all content. The iPad app is free to download.

**Highlights:** Leading economic news, Business and finance reporting, Unlimited subscriber access, Free iPad application

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jornal Valor Econômico do dia 17/01/2012 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jornal Valor Econômico do dia 18/01/2012 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jornal Valor Econômico do dia 23/01/2012 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jornal Valor Econômico do dia 24/01/2012 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jornal Valor Econômico do dia 29/06/2012 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jornal Valor Econômico do dia 30 de Junho de 2016 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jornal Valor Econômico do dia 14 de Novembro de 2016 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jornal Valor Econômico do dia 16 de Novembro de 2016 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jornal Valor Econômico do dia 27 de Abril de 2017 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Edição de 09/03/2018 | $1.99 | one-time |


### Folha de S.Paulo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/folha-de-spaulo/id943058711)

Access the latest news from a leading Brazilian newspaper. Read articles, watch videos, and view photos, including special reports and opinion pieces. Stay updated with real-time news and useful daily services, with options for notifications and subscriber-exclusive features.

**Highlights:** Latest news updates, Text, video, and photo content, Special reports, 180+ columnists and bloggers, Real-time news, Push notifications, Print edition replica

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plano Digital | $7.49 | per month |
| Assinatura Digital Premium | $7.49 | per month |
| Assinatura Digital | $7.99 | per month |
| Assinatura Digital Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Assinatura Digital Premium | $9.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Excellent news content
- 🚀 Fast app performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Login issues and unreliable authentication
- 👎 Poor navigation and user experience
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📵 Lack of offline reading support

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes
- Login issues and inability to maintain session
- Inconsistent behavior when clicking on links
- Outdated content and lack of real-time updates
- Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- Improved search and browsing functionality
- Ability to save articles for offline reading
- Customizable notification settings
- Smoother transition between articles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Valor free?

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

### Is Folha de S.Paulo free?

Folha de S.Paulo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Valor or Folha de S.Paulo?

Folha de S.Paulo is rated higher. Valor averages 1.2 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Folha de S.Paulo averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Valor or Folha de S.Paulo have ads?

Valor shows ads; Folha de S.Paulo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Valor or Folha de S.Paulo?

Valor ships an update every 2 months, and Folha de S.Paulo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Valor was updated on October 22, 2026 and Folha de S.Paulo on October 29, 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.*