ACLJ vs Headlines Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ACLJ
Stay informed with expert analysis of current events and engage with advocacy efforts. Access live streams, sign petitions, and receive breaking news alerts tailored to your interests. Support the defense of liberty, religious freedom, and constitutional rights.
- Expert news analysis
- Live stream access
- Petition signing
- Customizable news feed
- Breaking alerts
- Donation options
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Stay informed with our expert analysis of the news and stay engaged with our petitions that shape the future. The ACLJ’s app enables you to engage with the ACLJ to defend liberty. Watch the daily Sekulow program, customize your experience, donate easily, and receive up-to-the-minute critical updates that the mainstream media and big tech can’t censor. WATCH OUR EXPERT ANALYSIS LIVE. Engage with our latest live streams in real-time or at your convenience while experiencing the rest of the app with a picture-in-picture experience. SHAPE THE FUTURE. The ACLJ app enables you to have a real impact on defending life, religious liberty, and our Constitution. Sign urgent petitions, stay up to date with our ongoing cases, or make tax-deductible financial gifts to support our efforts. CUSTOMIZE YOUR NEWS. Personalize your experience with just a few taps to choose which issues matter most to you, and get real-time alerts whenever new stories break about those issues. BREAKING ALERTS. Get the latest news and updates about ongoing issues as soon as they’re published, straight to your action inbox. ACCESS ALL OUR CONTENT. Consume all our latest content in one place: Articles, Petitions, Cases, Victory Reports, Videos, and more are all just a tap away.
Headlines Plus
Discover honest reporting and diverse content on topics like entertainment, sports, politics, and lifestyle. This platform allows you to curate your feed, seeing more of what you enjoy and less of what you don't. Support independent creators and share engaging articles.
- Uncensored content feed
- Curated topic selection
- Support for independent creators
- Diverse content categories
- User-controlled feed
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No one wants to be told what to read, who to listen to, or which team to root for. At Headlines Plus, we don’t censor content or your feed. Here you'll find honest reporting from genuine people on a wide array of interesting and popular topics including Entertainment Sports, Politics, Geek, and Lifestyle. The Headlines+ system is simple: get more of what you like and less of what you don’t. Support independent American creators. Read and share Headlines+! Intermarkets, Inc. owns and operates Headlines Plus. The Headlines+ network is an open platform for content creators to reach new audiences without fear of censorship or extortion. Participation in the Headlines+ network is free to publishers who utilize Intermarkets’ advertising management services or embed the Headlines+ widget on their website.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ACLJ at 86% against Headlines Plus's 22%. ACLJ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Headlines Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ACLJ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ACLJ has 6.6K ratings behind it against 374, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of ACLJ's written reviews are positive against 22% of Headlines Plus's.
ACLJ ships an update monthly, Headlines Plus every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.
| Parameter | ACLJ | Headlines Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (6.6K ratings) — better | 4.5 (374 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews — better | 22.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.6K — better | 374 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The American Center for Law and Justice | The Publisher Desk |
Customer experience
ACLJ
Headlines Plus
User reviews
ACLJ
From 6.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🙏 Trustworthy and reliable
- 🔍 Provides truthful and accurate information
- 🗽 Fights for constitutional rights and freedoms
- 🙌 Supports Christian and conservative values
- 🗣️ Gives a voice to the voiceless
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes or doesn't stay open
- 🔒 Login/account issues
- 🎥 Video playback problems
Headlines Plus
From 374 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good content
- 👍 Interesting articles
- 👍 Well-structured and easy to navigate
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant pop-up ads and videos
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unstable and unresponsive
- 🐛 Difficult to read articles due to ads
- 🐛 Aggressive ad implementation
Bugs and requests
ACLJ
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Videos not available or cut short
- Unable to log in or access account
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to easily log in or reset password
- Improved video playback functionality
- Notification for when live programs are reruns
Headlines Plus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Constant screen flickering and black screens
- Inability to close or navigate past ads
- Excessive data usage and storage consumption
Requested features
3 requests- Make stories available to share
- Improve mobile-friendliness and readability
- Reduce intrusive ads and pop-ups
In-app purchases
ACLJ
No in-app purchases
Headlines Plus
No in-app purchases
