Comparison

The Jerusalem Post vs Baba

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Brand-new UX layout
  • Improved push notifications
  • Convenient sharing
  • Frequent updates
  • Commenting
  • Offline bookmarking
  • Swipe navigation
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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.

Screenshots

The Jerusalem Post4 screens
Baba4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
The Jerusalem Post versus Baba: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Jerusalem PostBaba
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating2.7 (207 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings207 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#139 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB12 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThe Jerusalem PostAlexander Szeremeta

Customer experience

The Jerusalem Post

All ratings204 ratings
Positive35.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative55.4%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive15.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative78.4%

Baba

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

3 purchases

The Jerusalem Post

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Plus$4.991 Month
  • Jpost.com$7.991 Month
One-time1
  • Subscription for 1 month$7.99
None

Baba

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Jerusalem Post free?
The Jerusalem Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Baba free?
Baba costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Jerusalem Post or Baba?
Baba is rated higher. The Jerusalem Post averages 2.7 out of 5 from 207 ratings, while Baba averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do The Jerusalem Post or Baba have ads?
The Jerusalem Post shows ads; Baba does not.
Which is updated more often, The Jerusalem Post or Baba?
The Jerusalem Post ships an update every 2 months, and Baba every 2 days. Most recently, The Jerusalem Post was updated on October 26, 2026 and Baba on October 25, 2026.

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