The Jerusalem Post vs Baba
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Jerusalem Post
Stay informed with breaking news and in-depth analysis from Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world. This app offers a user-friendly interface, customizable notifications, and offline reading capabilities for a seamless news experience.
- Brand-new UX layout
- Improved push notifications
- Convenient sharing
- Frequent updates
- Commenting
- Offline bookmarking
- Swipe navigation
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The brand-new Jerusalem Post mobile app is the most comprehensive, accurate, and content-rich source of news from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World! Here are just a few of the many features of our new app: Brand-new UX layout for ease of use Improved push notifications for Breaking News/Article Linked Push Notification Convenient sharing capabilities Frequent updates to ensure the latest news is always at your disposal Commenting Bookmarking (Online and Offline Capability) Swipe Navigation for Article and Section Views Continued Improvement to Load Time and Stability Support for iOS 8 Connect to our $5 Premium Plus subscription to receive exclusive content and an ad-free browsing experience. The service will automatically renew each month unless you choose to cancel it. Send your comments, questions, and suggestions to support@jpost.com Our terms of service: https://www.jpost.com/landedpages/termsofservice.aspx
Baba
This app provides a comprehensive platform for news, culture, faith, and war updates related to Ukraine. It offers content in Ukrainian and English, with features designed for comfortable reading and easy navigation. Access live maps, air raid alerts, religious services, podcasts, and radio stations.
- News from 35+ outlets
- Live frontline map and air raid alerts
- Orthodox Christian faith resources
- Ukrainian culture and history features
- Curated podcasts and live radio
- Offline reading and content search
- Adjustable text sizes and high contrast mode
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Baba is the Ukrainian diaspora super-app — a single, dignified place to read the news, follow the war, celebrate faith, discover culture, and listen to Ukrainian voices, in Ukrainian or English. No ads. Just the information you care about. BUILT FOR SENIORS, LOVED BY ALL Baba works on iPhone and iPad with five simple tabs: Today, News, Listen, Church and More. Text follows your device's text size, and Baba's own size slider, high contrast mode and adjustable line spacing ensure every member of the family reads comfortably. NEWS & POLITICS Read the latest from 35+ trusted outlets — Ukrainska Pravda, The Kyiv Independent, Ukrinform, Euromaidan Press, and more — in Ukrainian or English. Filter by source and category. Open any article in full with one tap. The Politics section goes deeper: a government officials roster across all eight branches, a Rada faction chart with proportional seat visualization, and official statements from Kyiv. WAR A live frontline map powered by DeepState data shows occupied territory updated in near real-time. The day counter marks every day since the full-scale invasion. Air raid alerts display active warnings across all 25 Ukrainian oblasts, updated live. CHURCH Built for Orthodox Christians in the diaspora. Daily prayer, Pascha countdown, fasting guidance, saints of the day, liturgical tone, and Scripture readings with saint stories — powered by the Orthocal API. The Media tab streams live Orthodox church services and diaspora parish channels with real-time ON AIR status. The Bible browser includes the full KJV and Ivan Ohiienko Ukrainian translation with beautiful typesetting, chapter navigation, and reading progress saved per book. CULTURE A weekly featured Ukrainian historical figure. A monthly craft spotlight with UNESCO heritage notes. On-this-day events from Ukrainian history. Daily proverbs with transliterations and English equivalents. Upcoming holidays and a curated culture news feed. PODCASTS 96 curated Ukrainian and English-language shows across news, war, politics, culture, and faith. Full in-app player with variable speed (0.8–2×), skip controls, lock screen integration, and a persistent mini-player bar. RADIO 25+ live stations — news and talk, Ukrainian music, Armed Forces Radio, faith radio, and diaspora broadcasts. Live track metadata, sleep timer, AirPlay support, and category filters included. SEARCH & SAVE Search all content with smart, language-aware suggestions. Bookmark any article for offline reading — full text and images stored on your device. PRIVACY FIRST No user accounts. No tracking. No advertising. No social features. Baba is a clean, trusted window to Ukraine — made with love for everyone who holds it in their heart.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Baba at 100% against The Jerusalem Post's 16%. Baba also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). The Jerusalem Post's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (207 vs 1). On device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
The Jerusalem Post is free to download; Baba costs $1.99 up front. The Jerusalem Post sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Baba asks for nothing beyond the download.
Baba holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Jerusalem Post has 207 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of The Jerusalem Post's written reviews are positive against 100% of Baba's.
The Jerusalem Post ships an update every 2 months, Baba every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Jerusalem Post | Baba |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 2.7 (207 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 207 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #139 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The Jerusalem Post | Alexander Szeremeta |
Customer experience
The Jerusalem Post
Baba
Bugs and requests
The Jerusalem Post
Reported bugs
5 issues- Forced reloads when switching apps
- Comments text field issues
- Inability to close ads
- Frequent crashes and white screens
- Login problems and lost access
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable notification settings
- Improved search and browsing functionality
- Seamless login and premium access
- Reduced ads or ad-free option
- Faster and more reliable app performance
Baba
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Jerusalem Post
- Premium Plus$4.991 Month
- Jpost.com$7.991 Month
- Subscription for 1 month$7.99
Baba
No in-app purchases








