Comparison

The Jerusalem Post. iPad Edition vs JNS.org

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Jerusalem Post. iPad Edition

Access comprehensive news from Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world with a user-friendly interface. Stay updated with breaking news alerts, bookmark articles for offline reading, and engage in discussions through comments. Enjoy frequent updates and improved performance for a seamless news experience.

Highlights
  • Brand-new UX layout
  • Breaking News push notifications
  • Convenient sharing
  • Frequent updates
  • Commenting
  • Offline bookmarking
  • Swipe navigation
Features
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The brand-new Jerusalem Post mobile app is the most comprehensive, accurate, and content-rich source of news from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World! Here are just a few of the many features of our new app: • Brand-new UX layout for ease of use • Improved push notifications for Breaking News/Article Linked Push Notification • Convenient sharing capabilities • Frequent updates to ensure the latest news is always at your disposal • Commenting • Bookmarking (Online and Offline Capability) • Swipe Navigation for Article and Section Views • Continued Improvement to Load Time and Stability • Support for iOS 8 **Premium Content: The length of the subscription for premium content is one month. The price for a monthly subscription is USD $7.99, which provides you with access to all premium content available on the JPost iPhone app. For non-Israel users: Your purchase is an auto-renewing monthly subscription, which you can manage in the Manage App Subscriptions section of the Apple Store. For Israel users: At the end of your monthly subscription, you will be prompted to manually extend your subscription for another month. To learn more about the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, please visit: http://www.jpost.com/LandedPages/TermsOfService.aspx Send your comments, questions and suggestions to support@jpost.com ג'רוזלם פוסט http://www.jpost.com/

About

JNS.org

This news app provides fact-based reporting and analysis on Israel and Jewish world affairs. It offers breaking news, exclusive insights, and custom alerts, aiming to be a reliable source against media bias.

Highlights
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Exclusive analysis
  • Customizable smart alerts
  • Coverage of Israel-Hamas war
  • U.S.-Israel relations insights
  • Jewish culture and community stories
Features
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JNS is a trusted voice for Israel and the Jewish people in a world flooded with media bias and misinformation. Our award-winning newsroom delivers timely, fact-based reporting and analysis that supporters describe as brave, balanced, and essential. From the front lines of the IDF to the halls of Congress, from Jerusalem to your inbox, JNS gives you what others won’t: the full picture, without distortion. Why people turn to JNS: • Truth you can trust – A reliable alternative to biased mainstream coverage. • Pro-Israel, fact-based journalism – We report from a place of clarity, strength, and love for Israel and the Jewish people. • Courageous voices – Including Jonathan Tobin, Melanie Phillips, Ruthie Blum, and other top thinkers. • Support from around the world – Readers call JNS a lifeline for truth, a wake-up call, and a critical counterweight to rising antisemitism. With the JNS app, you’ll be the first to receive: • Breaking News – Real-time alerts on IDF operations, hostages, and developments in the Israel–Hamas war and global Jewish affairs. • Exclusive Analysis – Insightful commentary on U.S.–Israel relations, antisemitism, BDS, the UN, and the global media landscape. • Smart Alerts – Custom notifications on key events from Israel, Washington, and the Diaspora. • Popular Coverage – From the war with Hamas and judicial reform to Jewish life, values, and activism. • Jewish Culture & Community – Stories that speak to Jewish identity, history, and the power of people standing together. Popular Topics: • Israel’s multi-front war with Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran • U.S.–Israel diplomacy and security • Campus controversies and antisemitism • Jewish leadership and activism • United Nations bias and global responses

Screenshots

JNS.org4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: JNS.org at 4.1 against The Jerusalem Post. iPad Edition's 1.7. JNS.org also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). The Jerusalem Post. iPad Edition's advantage is review sentiment (16% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Jerusalem Post. iPad Edition sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. JNS.org asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JNS.org holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 17 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of The Jerusalem Post. iPad Edition's written reviews are positive against 0% of JNS.org's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Jerusalem Post. iPad Edition ships an update every 3 weeks, JNS.org every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
The Jerusalem Post. iPad Edition versus JNS.org: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Jerusalem Post. iPad EditionJNS.org
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (42 ratings)4.1 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings42 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Jerusalem PostJewish News Service, inc.

Customer experience

The Jerusalem Post. iPad Edition

All ratings41 ratings
Positive14.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative82.9%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive15.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative79.2%

JNS.org

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

The Jerusalem Post. iPad Edition

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App won't initialize or launch
  • Blank white screen on iPad
  • Crashes after few minutes of use
  • Crashes when accessing live blogs
  • Won't open after iOS updates
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  • Freezes during page navigation
  • Ads freeze the entire app
  • Full-page ads appear unexpectedly
  • Ads block article text and cannot be dismissed
  • Push notifications don't navigate to articles
  • Articles display upside down initially
  • Content stuck on old dates
  • App force closes when clicking stories
  • Redirects to App Store unexpectedly
  • Slow content loading and refresh
  • Portrait-only viewing limitation
  • Font resizing causes off-screen text
  • Voice-over not reading selected items properly

Requested features

13 requests
  • Remove or reduce intrusive advertisements
  • Fix app crashes and stability issues
  • Add landscape orientation support
  • Improve content refresh and update mechanism
  • Better article search functionality
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  • Display author information with articles
  • Add commenting capability
  • Improve navigation and menu organization
  • Voice-over accessibility support for blind users
  • Disable auto-playing videos and audio
  • Better content organization to avoid duplicates
  • Faster loading times
  • Professional app redesign

JNS.org

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The Jerusalem Post. iPad Edition

Subscriptions1
  • The Jerusalem Post$7.991 Month
One-time1
  • Subscription for 1 month$7.99
None

JNS.org

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Jerusalem Post. iPad Edition free?
The Jerusalem Post. iPad Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JNS.org free?
JNS.org is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Jerusalem Post. iPad Edition or JNS.org?
JNS.org is rated higher. The Jerusalem Post. iPad Edition averages 1.7 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while JNS.org averages 4.1 from 17 ratings.
Do The Jerusalem Post. iPad Edition or JNS.org have ads?
Neither The Jerusalem Post. iPad Edition nor JNS.org shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Jerusalem Post. iPad Edition or JNS.org?
The Jerusalem Post. iPad Edition ships an update every 3 weeks, and JNS.org every 2 months. Most recently, The Jerusalem Post. iPad Edition was updated on October 22, 2026 and JNS.org on October 23, 2026.

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