The Jerusalem Post vs Free Press Journal
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
Free Press Journal
Access breaking news and exclusive reports on politics, business, entertainment, and sports from India and around the world. Stay informed with comprehensive coverage delivered directly to your device.
- Breaking news updates
- Politics coverage
- World news
- Business news
- Entertainment news
- Sports news
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Free Press Journal covers the latest and exclusive breaking news on Politics, World, Business, Entertainment, Sports etc. from India and across the Globe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Free Press Journal at 75% against The Jerusalem Post's 16%. Free Press Journal also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). The Jerusalem Post's advantage is ratings volume (207 vs 47). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. The Jerusalem Post sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Free Press Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.
Free Press Journal holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 207 and 47 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of The Jerusalem Post's written reviews are positive against 75% of Free Press Journal's.
The Jerusalem Post ships an update every 2 months, Free Press Journal every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | The Jerusalem Post | Free Press Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (207 ratings) | 4.5 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.7% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 207 — better | 47 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Jerusalem Post | Free Press Journal |
Customer experience
The Jerusalem Post
Free Press Journal
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
Free Press Journal
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
Free Press Journal
No in-app purchases
Questions
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