# EXPRESS E vs General

The clearest difference is review sentiment: General at 71% against EXPRESS E's 35%. General also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). EXPRESS E's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EXPRESS E sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $22.00 per month. General asks for nothing beyond the download.

EXPRESS E ships an update every 6 days, General every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EXPRESS E | General |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [DuMont Mediengruppe GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/384914740) | [ZGO Zeitungsgruppe Ostfriesland GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/465612842) |

## What reviewers say

### EXPRESS E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/express-e-paper/id493941788)

Access your daily newspaper digitally with a familiar layout on your mobile device. Enjoy offline reading, easy navigation, and a clear interface for a convenient news experience.

**Highlights:** Complete newspaper edition in classic layout, Modern, clear interface, Easy navigation, Archive of past issues, Offline reading, Optimized for mobile

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EXPRESS E-Paper Abo | $22.00 | per month |
| EXPRESS E-Paper Abo | $33.99 | per 2 months |
| EXPRESS Tageszugang | $0.99 | one-time |
| EXPRESS E-Paper Einzelverkauf | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sonderausgabe EX 20150302. | $1.99 | one-time |
| FC Total 2017 | $3.99 | one-time |
| FC Total | $3.99 | one-time |
| FC TOTAL | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sonderausgabe EX 20160701 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Das Rheinland radelt | $8.99 | one-time |


### General

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/general-anzeiger/id531350074)

Access daily news and digital newspaper layouts in one app. Enjoy multimedia content, interactive puzzles, and offline reading. Personalize your news feed and receive push notifications for important updates.

**Highlights:** Digital E-Paper layout, Online news feed, Multimedia content (videos, galleries), Interactive puzzles (Sudoku, Crosswords), Offline reading capability, Customizable news feed, Push notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EXPRESS E free?

EXPRESS E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is General free?

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

### Do EXPRESS E or General have ads?

Neither EXPRESS E nor General shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EXPRESS E or General?

EXPRESS E ships an update every 6 days, and General every 5 months. Most recently, EXPRESS E was updated on October 15, 2026 and General on October 8, 2026.

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