The Economic Times vs ThinkWit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Economic Times
Stay informed with real-time business and market news. Access live updates, financial news, and comprehensive coverage of Indian and global economies. Features include offline reading, push notifications, and customizable widgets.
- Live business news updates
- Market and economy news
- Sensex and Nifty updates
- Offline reading
- Breaking news notifications
- Home screen widgets
- Night mode support
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Download the Economic Times App now for the latest business news updates, live news updates, and many more. The Economic Times App provides access to the Live News Updates, Latest Market & Business News, India News, Sensex - BSE India, Nifty- NSE India news anytime and from anywhere. Get the Economic Times app for the latest Business News on the go and make informed decisions. Download the Economic Times app and stay updated with unrivaled coverage of Business, Sensex - BSE India, Nifty- NSE India, Business News, and Economy News as they happen. Live TV - Offline Reading - Swipe for Next Economic Times App Features ET app lets you get the latest and popular: - Business News & Finance News - Sensex - BSE India Updates - Nifty- NSE India news as it happens Offers a full range of News categories: - Top Stories of India and abroad, News by Industry - Technology News, Business News, Features News, Environment News - Nifty - NSE India News, Sensex - BSE India News & many more Introduces Slideshows ranging across different genres - Auto, Advertising & Marketing, Biz & Entrepreneurship - Corporate & Industry, Consumer & Legal - Economy, Entertainment, Events, Stock Market, and many more ET App Specs - Allows home screen widgets to keep you up to date even when the app is closed. - Let's you share stories on different social networks or on email/SMS to a friend. - Supports breaking News Push Notifications to keep you updated with the latest events. - Has Night Mode support which decreases screen brightness and gives you better readability and reduced eye strain - Has offline reading supported which enables you to sync the stories when you have a signal and then read them offline at your leisure Terms of Use: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/terms-conditions
ThinkWit
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ThinkWit is your personal reading companion for ideas that matter. Built for curious minds — founders, professionals, and deep thinkers who want more than headlines. ThinkWit curates the best long-form articles across philosophy, economics, leadership, and human behaviour. WHAT YOU GET - Carefully curated articles from the world's best thinkers - Clean, distraction-free reading experience - Topics that actually matter — philosophy, economics, leadership, psychology - New content added regularly - Read at your own pace, on your own terms WHY THINKWIT Most content is designed to grab your attention. ThinkWit is designed to reward it. Every article is selected because it changes how you think — not just what you think about. Think deeper. Argue better. Lead smarter. Privacy Policy: https://www.thinkwit.in/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.thinkwit.in/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThinkWit at none against The Economic Times's 41. ThinkWit also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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 Economic Times sells 38 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. ThinkWit asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Economic Times ships an update every 8 days, ThinkWit weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Economic Times | ThinkWit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 215 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Times Internet Limited | Satyanand Singh |
Bugs and requests
The Economic Times
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Scrolling issues and unresponsive UI
- Subscription and login problems
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Improved navigation and user experience
- Customizable news feed and portfolio tracking
- Offline reading mode
- Enhanced multimedia support (audio, video)
ThinkWit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Economic Times
- Ad-Free 1 Month subscription3 Days trial$2.491 Month
- Prime 1 month Intro Plan1 Month trial$4.491 Month
- Prime 1 month subscription$4.991 Month
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- ETPrime Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
- Monthly2 variants$4.991 Month
- ETPrime: Elite Plan$5.991 Month
- ETPrime Membership$5.991 Month
- 1+1 Month$6.992 Months
- ETPrime: Pro Plan$7.991 Month
- Prime 3 months subscription7 Days trial$12.493 Months
- Ad-Free 1 Year subscription14 Days trial$13.991 Year
- Prime at 49/- for first month$19.491 Year
- Half Yearly$19.996 Months
- ET Prime 6 Months Subscription2 variants$19.996 Months
- ET Prime 1 Year$22.991 Year
- ET Prime at Rs. 1,499/-1 Year trial$24.991 Year
- ETPrime Yearly Membership$24.991 Year
- 6_months_subscription_Sep6 Months trial$24.996 Months
- ETPrime$24.991 Year
- Yearly$24.991 Year
- 6+6 Months$24.991 Year
- ETPrime Annual Subscription$24.991 Year
- ET Prime 1 Year Subscription$24.991 Year
- Prime 1 Year Intro Plan1 Year trial$28.491 Year
- Prime 1 year subscription$28.491 Year
- ETPrime: 1 Year Membership$29.991 Year
- Prime_1_year_subscription1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- ETPrime: Standard Plan$29.991 Year
- Yearly2 variants$29.991 Year
- ET Prime 1 Year Subscription$29.991 Year
- ETPrime: 1 Year Membership1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- Prime 1 year subscription$31.991 Year
- ETPrime: Elite Plan1 Year trial$39.991 Year
- ET Prime 1 Year1 Year trial$39.991 Year
- ETPrime 1 Year Plan1 Year trial$39.991 Year
- ETPrime 1 Year Plan$39.991 Year
- ETPrime: Pro Plan$49.991 Year
- ETPrime: Pro Plan1 Year trial$49.991 Year
ThinkWit
No in-app purchases
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