The National E vs MacroPolis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
MacroPolis
Access daily, impartial analysis of key political, economic, and social developments in Greece. This service provides subscribers with fact-driven insights and a comprehensive overview of current events, delivered through daily articles and weekly newsletters.
- Daily political and economic analysis
- Weekly e-newsletters
- Archiving capability
- Newsletter search functionality
- Impartial and pertinent analysis
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MacroPolis is an independent analysis service providing daily insight on key political, economic and social developments in Greece. Our mission is to filter out the noise and provide our readership with impartial and pertinent analysis that puts Greece in perspective. We offer our subscribers a well-balanced mix of political insight and fact-driven economic analysis that provides an all-round picture of what is happening in Greece, as well as a snapshot of key events. The MacroPolis app allows our subscribers to access all our daily analysis and receive weekly e-newsletters which review the latest political and economic developments. The app also offers users archiving capability, newsletter search functionality, and support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The National E at 4.8 against MacroPolis's 1.0. The National E also leads on ratings volume (138 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). MacroPolis's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.
The National E holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The National E has 138 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The National E | MacroPolis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (138 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 138 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PressReader Inc | Eworx S.A. |
Customer experience
The National E
MacroPolis
In-app purchases
The National E
No in-app purchases
MacroPolis
No in-app purchases
Questions
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