El Universal + vs Plano Informativo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
El Universal +
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.
- Real-time news updates
- Expert analysis and reports
- Exclusive podcasts and videos
- Photo galleries
- Subscriber-exclusive events and benefits
- Modern, intuitive design
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Vive la nueva experiencia digital de EL UNIVERSAL, el medio líder en noticias, análisis y contenidos multimedia en México. Nuestra app te conecta con la información más relevante, al instante, con el sello de confianza que nos distingue desde hace más de un siglo. Por qué descargarla: Diseño renovado, moderno e intuitivo. Noticias en tiempo real, reportajes y análisis de expertos. Podcasts, videos y fotogalerías exclusivas. Eventos y beneficios exclusivos para suscriptores. Con la renovada app de EL UNIVERSAL, disfruta de un periodismo confiable y de calidad. Tu fuente informativa de siempre, ahora con la experiencia digital que esperabas. Visita nuestros Terminos y Condiciones https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/terminos-y-condiciones/ Terminos de uso (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Plano Informativo
Stay updated with the most important news. Get prestigious, truthful, and timely information segmented by local, national, international, regional, social, and sports audiences. Reach a wide audience with comprehensive coverage.
- Comprehensive news coverage
- Local, national, and international news
- Categorized news sections
- Timely and truthful information
- Wide audience reach
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Manténte siempre al día con las noticias más importantes. Ofrecemos a nuestros lectores información prestigiada, veraz y antes que nadie, seccionada en audiencias en el ámbito local, nacional, internacional, regional, social, deportiva. Tenemos un gran número de visitantes y seguidores lo que nos consolida como un medio con alcances a nivel local, nacional e internacional.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plano Informativo at none against El Universal +'s 4. Plano Informativo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). El Universal +'s advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 44%). On price, update cadence and device support 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. El Universal + sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Plano Informativo asks for nothing beyond the download.
El Universal + ships an update every 5 weeks, Plano Informativo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | El Universal + | Plano Informativo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews — better | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | El Universal CPN | Plano Informativo |
Customer experience
El Universal +
Plano Informativo
Bugs and requests
El Universal +
Reported bugs
3 issues- Notifications don't link to correct articles
- Images and galleries not displaying properly
- Sections not updating regularly
Requested features
4 requests- Improve notification settings and functionality
- Enhance article linking from notifications
- Optimize layout and readability
- Add offline reading mode
Plano Informativo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
El Universal +
- Digital Plus Mensual$0.991 Month
- Digital Plus Anual$0.991 Year
- Digital Plus Mensual1 Month trial$4.991 Month
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- Digital Plus Anual1 Year trial$49.991 Year
Plano Informativo
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is El Universal + free?
Is Plano Informativo free?
Do El Universal + or Plano Informativo have ads?
Which is updated more often, El Universal + or Plano Informativo?
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