# O Liberal vs Público

The clearest difference is rating: Público at 4.8 against O Liberal's 2.0. Público also leads on ratings volume (51 vs 1) and chart position (#144 vs unranked). O Liberal's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. O Liberal sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Público sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Público holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Público has 51 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of O Liberal's written reviews are positive against 22% of Público's.

O Liberal ships an update monthly, Público every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | O Liberal | Público |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/o-liberal/id464062147/reviews) | **[4.8 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/publico/id953049142/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **51** |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **22.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#144** |
| Size | 37 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Delta Publicidade](https://appshunter.io/developer/464062150) | [Público Comunicação Social, SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/358993583) |

## What reviewers say

### O Liberal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/o-liberal/id464062147)

Access the daily printed edition of a comprehensive newspaper covering local, national, and international news. Read offline, browse sections, search keywords, and bookmark favorite pages.

**Highlights:** Daily printed edition access, Offline reading, Browse by section, Keyword search, Bookmark favorite pages, Thumbnail page view

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Edição de 20 de setembro de 2014 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edição de 05 de janeiro de 2017 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edição de 10 de janeiro de 2017 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edição de 11 de janeiro de 2017 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edição de 29 de Maio de 2017 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edição de 10 de agosto de 2014 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Edição de 17 de agosto de 2014 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Edição de 31 de janeiro de 2016 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Edição de 09 de outubro de 2016. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Edição de 31 de dezembro de 2016 e 01 de janeiro de 2017. | $1.99 | one-time |


### Público

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

**Currently charting:** #144 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 (11)**

| 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 Trimestral | $24.90 | per 3 months |
| Assinatura Anual - 3 meses grátis | $89.90 | per year |
| Assinatura Anual | $89.99 | per year |
| Público | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is O Liberal free?

O Liberal 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, O Liberal or Público?

Público is rated higher. O Liberal averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Público averages 4.8 from 51 ratings.

### Do O Liberal or Público have ads?

Both O Liberal and Público show ads.

### Which is updated more often, O Liberal or Público?

O Liberal ships an update monthly, and Público every 2 months. Most recently, O Liberal was updated on September 21, 2026 and Público on September 27, 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.*