Outlook vs Aaro Ananda
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Outlook
Access India's vibrant weekly newsmagazine with award-winning journalism. Read current and past issues, download for offline access, and enjoy curated premium articles. Explore in-depth coverage of politics, business, arts, and culture.
- Free 30-day access
- Read latest and past issues
- Download for offline access
- Access curated premium articles
- Award-winning journalism
- Coverage of Indian politics, business, arts, and culture
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• Get FREE access to Outlook for 30 days. • Read the latest and past issues of Outlook. • Download the magazine issues and access them offline. • Access curated premium articles from Outlook. ‘Outlook’ is India’s most vibrant weekly newsmagazine with critically and globally acclaimed print and digital editions. Now in its 20th year, Outlook's award-winning journalism has made the important interesting with groundbreaking public-interest and investigative reportage which has fetched it the International Press Institute Award for Excellence in 2007 and the World Media Summit Award in 2014. Published from New Delhi, and printed at multiple locations, with editorial bureaux and contributors across India and the world, the general-interest magazine combines the quirky with the cutting edge in its coverage of Indian politics, business, international relations---and arts, culture, books and trends. The pages of Outlook have played host to the biggest names of Indian intellectualism. Its founder Editor-in-Chief was the redoubtable Vinod Mehta; the current Editor-in-Chief is Krishna Prasad. The Outlook Group now comprises a Hindi edition, a travel magazine, a business magazine, and a personal finance magazine. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. One year subscription - $4.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions
Aaro Ananda
Explore the richness of Bengali culture through literature, music, movies, and more. Access Pujabarshiki editions and popular Bengali magazines covering entertainment, women's interests, literature, and children's content. Discover engaging sections with games, photos, news, and historical archives.
- Pujabarshiki editions
- Bengali magazines (Anandalok, Sananda, Desh, Anandamela)
- Literature and news
- Entertainment and current affairs
- Games and photo galleries
- Science updates and knowledge snippets
- Historical archives
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Aaro Ananda (আরও আনন্দ), an initiative from the ABP Group, is the ultimate digital destination for Bengali culture, literature, news, and entertainment. Access iconic Bengali magazines, exclusive Pujabarshiki editions, gripping audio stories, serialized novels, and daily cultural updates—all in one place. Explore Iconic Bengali Magazines & Pujabarshiki: Desh (দেশ): Thought-provoking literature, essays, contemporary culture, and in-depth socio-political analysis. Sananda (সানন্দা): The definitive voice on Bengali lifestyle, women's wellness, fashion, relationships, and recipes. Anandalok (আনন্দলোক): Exclusive celebrity interviews, Tollywood/Bollywood scoops, film reviews, and entertainment news. Anandamela (আনন্দমেলা): Timeless comics, science fiction, detective mysteries, and adventure stories for young readers and nostalgic minds. 6 Sharadiya Pujabarshiki Editions: Digital access to classic and current Durga Puja annuals packed with novels, short stories, and poems. What You’ll Love on Aaro Ananda: Exclusive Bengali Literature: Serialized novels, thrillers, romance, and classic reprints from renowned authors. Audio Stories & Podcasts: Immersive audio dramas and detective mysteries (including Byomkesh Bakshi). Lifestyle & Bengali Cuisine: Authentic recipes, regional travelogues, and cultural guides. Archival Treasures: Historic front pages and centennial collections from Anandabazar Patrika. Seamless Reading Experience: Offline saving, customizable fonts, and crisp digital rendering for mobile and tablet. Celebrate the essence of Bengal anytime, anywhere. Download Aaro Ananda today! Privacy policy: https://www.aaroananda.com/privacy-policy Terms of use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Aaro Ananda at 4.8 against Outlook's 3.4. Aaro Ananda also leads on ratings volume (108 vs 10). Outlook's advantage is review sentiment (52% vs 30%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Outlook sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Aaro Ananda sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Aaro Ananda holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aaro Ananda has 108 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Outlook's written reviews are positive against 30% of Aaro Ananda's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Outlook ships an update every 2 months, Aaro Ananda every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Outlook | Aaro Ananda |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (10 ratings) | 4.8 (108 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews — better | 29.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 108 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magzter Inc. | ABP PRIVATE LIMITED |
Customer experience
Outlook
Aaro Ananda
In-app purchases
Outlook
- Outlook 30$4.991 Year
- Outlook May 21 2012$0.99
- Outlook June 04 2012$0.99
- Outlook August 20 2012$0.99
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- Outlook April 29 2013$0.99
- Outlook June 17 2013$0.99
- Outlook September 30 2013$0.99
- Outlook November 11 2013$0.99
- Outlook May 26 2014$0.99
- Outlook January 12 2015$0.99
Aaro Ananda
- Starter Plan$0.991 Month
- Economi$0.991 Month
- Silver$1.493 Months
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- Gold$2.496 Months
- Silver$2.993 Months
- Platinum$4.491 Year
- Gold$4.496 Months
- Platinum$7.491 Year
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