# NJ.com vs Haaretz Tablet Edition

The clearest difference is rating: NJ.com at 4.5 against Haaretz Tablet Edition's 2.1. NJ.com also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (25K vs 15). Haaretz Tablet Edition's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NJ.com sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Haaretz Tablet Edition sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NJ.com holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NJ.com has 25K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of NJ.com's written reviews are positive against 18% of Haaretz Tablet Edition's.

NJ.com ships an update every 3 weeks, Haaretz Tablet Edition every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NJ.com | Haaretz Tablet Edition |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/njcom/id419202474/reviews)** | [2.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haaretz-tablet-edition/id500132377/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **18.7% of reviews** | 17.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#61** | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [NJ.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/419202477) | [Haaretz Daily Newspaper Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/500132380) |

## What reviewers say

### NJ.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/njcom/id419202474)

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Stay informed with local news, sports, and weather impacting your community. Access timely and reliable reporting from journalists who live and work in your area. Covers a wide range of topics including news, politics, business, and culture.

**Highlights:** Local news reporting, Sports coverage, Weather updates, Politics and business news, Culture and events, Premium content access

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rutgers Sports Insider | $5.99 | per month |
| Digital Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Digital Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Access | $10.00 | per month |
| All Access to NJ.com | $10.00 | per month |
| All Access to NJ.com | $11.99 | per month |
| All Access to NJ.com | $15.00 | per month |
| All Access to New Jersey | $15.00 | per month |
| Rutgers Sports Insider | $59.99 | per year |
| All Access to NJ.com | $75.00 | per year |
| All Access to NJ.com | $99.99 | per year |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Access | $100.00 | per year |
| All Access to NJ.com | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🗞️ Informative local news coverage
- 📰 Reliable source for NJ news
- 🔍 Helpful search functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Excessive paywall restrictions
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 💤 Slow loading times and performance issues
- 📢 Overwhelming ads and notifications
- 🗣️ Lack of user commenting features

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and inability to access subscriber content
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Navigation and search functionality problems
- Incompatibility with certain devices and OS versions

**Requested features**

- Bring back ability to save articles
- Improve app stability and performance
- Offer more free content access
- Restore team-specific sports browsing
- Add user commenting functionality


### Haaretz Tablet Edition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haaretz-tablet-edition/id500132377)

Access award-winning news, features, opinions, and blogs from Israel and the Middle East. Get instant updates and in-depth coverage on Israeli society, the Jewish world, and international figures. Stay informed with breaking news and commentary.

**Highlights:** Breaking news from Israel and the Middle East, Opinions from influential commentators, Incisive political analysis, Exclusive interviews, In-depth features on Israeli society, Coverage of the Jewish world, Shabbat and holiday times

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Haaretz English Edition for iPad | $15.99 | per month |
| Haaretz English Edition for iPad | $159.99 | per year |
| Haaretz English Edition for iPad - August 10 2012 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Haaretz English Edition for iPad - September 27 2012 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Haaretz English Edition for iPad - October 12 2012 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Haaretz English Edition for iPad - November 15 2012 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Haaretz English Edition for iPad - November 16 2012 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Haaretz English Edition for iPad - November 18 2012 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Haaretz English Edition for iPad - November 23 2012 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Haaretz English Edition for iPad - January 23 2013 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NJ.com free?

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

### Is Haaretz Tablet Edition free?

Haaretz Tablet Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NJ.com or Haaretz Tablet Edition?

NJ.com is rated higher. NJ.com averages 4.5 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Haaretz Tablet Edition averages 2.1 from 15 ratings.

### Do NJ.com or Haaretz Tablet Edition have ads?

Haaretz Tablet Edition shows ads; NJ.com does not.

### Which is updated more often, NJ.com or Haaretz Tablet Edition?

NJ.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and Haaretz Tablet Edition every 5 weeks. Most recently, NJ.com was updated on September 29, 2026 and Haaretz Tablet Edition on June 9, 2026.

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