# CM Jornal vs Público

CM Jornal and Público both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of CM Jornal's written reviews are positive against 22% of Público's. CM Jornal also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (228 vs 52). Público's advantage is chart position (#177 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CM Jornal sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Público sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for CM Jornal against 4.8 for Público. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 228 and 52 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of CM Jornal's written reviews are positive against 22% of Público's.

CM Jornal ships an update monthly, Público every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CM Jornal | Público |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (228 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cm-jornal/id455241749/reviews) | **[4.8 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/publico/id953049142/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **228** | 52 |
| Positive reviews | **70.7% of reviews** | 22.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#177** |
| Size | 40 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Cofina Media, SGPS, S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/428569026) | [Público Comunicação Social, SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/358993583) |

## What reviewers say

### CM Jornal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cm-jornal/id455241749)

Access all exclusive news and opinion content from your newspaper anytime, anywhere. Read the digital edition as it appears in print, or enjoy a simplified, intuitive news reading experience with improved navigation and multimedia integration.

**Highlights:** Unlimited access to exclusive news, Opinion content, ePaper version of the newspaper, Simplified and intuitive reading, Improved navigation, Multimedia integration

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscrição CMJornal - 1 semana | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscrição CMJornal - 1 mês - App | $3.99 | per month |
| Subscrição CMJornal - 1 mês | $6.49 | per month |
| Subscrição CMJornal - 3 meses | $18.99 | per 3 months |
| Subscrição CMJornal - 6 meses | $37.99 | per 6 months |
| Subscrição CMJornal - 1 ano | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 Keeps users informed about Portugal
- 🌍 Good for users abroad
- 👍 Easy to use
- ✅ Works well
- 😊 Very good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Outdated articles
- 👎 Blurry photos
- 👎 Apps often malfunction
- 👎 Videos don't play
- 👎 Cannot read ePaper offline

**Reported bugs**

- Apps often malfunction
- Videos do not play
- Cannot read ePaper offline
- Articles unreadable on iOS 13
- Overlapping text and layout issues

**Requested features**

- Fix video playback
- Allow offline ePaper reading
- Fix display issues on iOS 13
- Improve text layout
- Update news daily


### Público

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/publico/id953049142)

**Currently charting:** #177 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access real-time global news and daily essentials with breaking updates. Enjoy exclusive subscriber content, personalized newsletters, podcasts, and a streamlined reading experience. Save articles for later and manage your notification preferences.

**Highlights:** Real-time news updates, Exclusive subscriber content, Personalized newsletters, Podcasts and audio playlists, Save articles for later, Customizable notifications, PDF of print edition

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Público | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Público | $4.99 | per month |
| Assinatura Mensal | $6.99 | per month |
| Assinatura Mensal | $8.99 | per month |
| Assinatura Mensal | $8.99 | per month |
| Público | $9.99 | per month |
| Assinatura Trimestral | $24.90 | per 3 months |
| Assinatura Anual | $89.99 | per year |
| Público | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CM Jornal free?

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

### Is Público free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CM Jornal or Público?

Público is rated higher. CM Jornal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 228 ratings, while Público averages 4.8 from 52 ratings.

### Do CM Jornal or Público have ads?

Both CM Jornal and Público show ads.

### Which is updated more often, CM Jornal or Público?

CM Jornal ships an update monthly, and Público every 2 months. Most recently, CM Jornal was updated on November 10, 2026 and Público on November 11, 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.*