Loksatta vs Agrowon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Loksatta
Access comprehensive Marathi news coverage, including regional, international, sports, business, and political updates. Enjoy offline reading of the ePaper for the Mumbai edition.
- Marathi news coverage
- Regional and international news
- Sports and business updates
- Political coverage
- Offline ePaper reading
- Award-winning reportage
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Loksatta is one of India's most widely read Marathi newspapers, published by The Indian Express Group. Launched on January 14, 1948, Loksatta has always stood by its mission of being a forum for and voice of democracy in Maharashtra. Loksatta is known globally for its impartial coverage and nonconformist, liberal viewpoint; its award-winning reportage and internationally recognised columnists make it India's most respected national Marathi publication. The Loksatta iPad application - a first in the Marathi news industry - brings you regional and international news, sports, business and the some of the finest political coverage in Marathi. The iPad app also permits offline reading of the ePaper (Mumbai edition).
Agrowon
This app provides farmers with factual information on the latest agricultural technologies and practices to enhance their competitiveness and income. It covers core farming, market trends, and related activities like dairy and fisheries, offering in-depth reporting on rural development.
- Latest agricultural technology information
- In-depth reporting on rural development
- Coverage of core farming practices
- Agricultural produce market trends
- Information on dairy, poultry, and fisheries
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The objective of equipping farmers with factual information on the latest technology to make them globally competitive and help them increase their per capita income. Agrowon has achieved a whopping readership in print as well as on the Digital platform. The brand's popularity is growing with huge responses from farmers.We look forward to growing with the mobile app medium. This popularity is attributed to Agrowon’s sensible and in-depth reporting of agricultural issues and rural development. It is the authoritative medium pertaining to all aspects of Agriculture. New trends, better practices, and the application of futuristic technologies are presented lucidly. The coverage includes core farming, agricultural produce market as well as Agro based activities like dairy, poultry, and fisheries.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Agrowon at 100% against Loksatta's 53%. Agrowon also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Loksatta's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Loksatta ships an update every 2 months, Agrowon every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Loksatta | Agrowon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The Indian Express Online Media Pvt Ltd | Sakal Media Group |
Customer experience
Loksatta
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In-app purchases
Loksatta
No in-app purchases
Agrowon
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Loksatta or Agrowon have ads?
Which is updated more often, Loksatta or Agrowon?
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