Himalaya Reader vs The National E
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Himalaya Reader
Access a vast library of news articles, journals, and books for free, with no monthly reading limits. Listen to content on the go, even while multitasking, making information accessible anytime, anywhere.
- Free access to news and journals
- Unlimited reading
- Listen to content
- Read web pages and books
- Multitasking audio playback
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Read your favorite Times, Posts, and Journals FREE, without Monthly limit. No time to sit down to read? Just Listen to them all, web pages or books, while you are busy with your other things in life.
The National E
Access and read The National Newspaper exactly as it appears in its print edition. Stay informed with the latest news presented in a familiar layout. This application provides a direct digital replica of the physical publication.
- Read print edition replica
- Access latest news
- Digital newspaper format
- Familiar layout
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The National E-Reader Read The National Newspaper as it appears in print.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The National E at 4.8 against Himalaya Reader's 3.8. The National E also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (67% vs 47%). Himalaya Reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). On price 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. Himalaya Reader sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. The National E asks for nothing beyond the download.
The National E holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The National E has 138 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Himalaya Reader's written reviews are positive against 67% of The National E's.
Himalaya Reader ships an update every 6 weeks, The National E every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Himalaya Reader | The National E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) | 4.8 (138 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 138 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | himalaya-soft | PressReader Inc |
Customer experience
Himalaya Reader
The National E
In-app purchases
Himalaya Reader
- Saving Article Service$0.99
- Unlimited Reading$4.99
The National E
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Himalaya Reader free?
Is The National E free?
Which has better reviews, Himalaya Reader or The National E?
Do Himalaya Reader or The National E have ads?
Which is updated more often, Himalaya Reader or The National E?
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