# El Universal + vs La Jornada

El Universal + and La Jornada both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of La Jornada's written reviews are positive against 63% of El Universal +'s. La Jornada also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. El Universal + sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. La Jornada asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for El Universal + against 4.9 for La Jornada. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: La Jornada has 41 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of El Universal +'s written reviews are positive against 100% of La Jornada's.

El Universal + ships an update every 5 weeks, La Jornada every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | El Universal + | La Jornada |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-universal-plus/id483272548/reviews)** | [4.9 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/la-jornada/id6448778936/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **41** |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | +17 |
| Developer | [El Universal CPN](https://appshunter.io/developer/383395270) | [DEMOS Desarrollo de Medios SA de CV](https://appshunter.io/developer/366251323) |

## What reviewers say

### El Universal +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-universal-plus/id483272548)

Access breaking news, in-depth analysis, and multimedia content from a leading Mexican news source. Enjoy a modern, intuitive design with real-time updates, exclusive podcasts, videos, and photo galleries. Subscribers receive special event access and benefits.

**Highlights:** Real-time news updates, Expert analysis and reports, Exclusive podcasts and videos, Photo galleries, Subscriber-exclusive events and benefits, Modern, intuitive design

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Digital Plus Mensual | $0.99 | per month |
| Digital Plus Anual | $0.99 | per year |
| Digital Plus Mensual | $4.99 | per month |
| Digital Plus Anual | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent news source
- 📲 Keeps me connected to Mexico
- ⏱️ Timely and up-to-date information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐞 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
- 💤 Slow loading times
- 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications don't link to correct articles
- Images and galleries not displaying properly
- Sections not updating regularly

**Requested features**

- Improve notification settings and functionality
- Enhance article linking from notifications
- Optimize layout and readability
- Add offline reading mode


### La Jornada

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/la-jornada/id6448778936)

Access Mexico's leading national newspaper for daily news, opinion pieces, and editorial cartoons. Read the full digital edition in PDF format every day without restrictions.

**Highlights:** Daily news updates, Opinion and columns, Editorial cartoons, Photo galleries, Video content, Full PDF newspaper edition

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is El Universal + free?

El Universal + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is La Jornada free?

La Jornada is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, El Universal + or La Jornada?

El Universal + is rated higher. El Universal + averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while La Jornada averages 4.9 from 41 ratings.

### Do El Universal + or La Jornada have ads?

El Universal + shows ads; La Jornada does not.

### Which is updated more often, El Universal + or La Jornada?

El Universal + ships an update every 5 weeks, and La Jornada every 3 days. Most recently, El Universal + was updated on September 24, 2026 and La Jornada on September 16, 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.*