# Fanpage vs Open

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fanpage at 100% against Open's 33%. Fanpage also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (22 vs 3). Open'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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Fanpage holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fanpage has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Fanpage's written reviews are positive against 33% of Open's.

Fanpage ships an update every 2 months, Open every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fanpage | Open |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fanpage/id536492568/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open/id1448699430/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.3** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ciaopeople srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/536492771) | [Giornale Online](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448699429) |

## What reviewers say

### Fanpage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fanpage/id536492568)

Stay informed with breaking news and in-depth articles from a leading independent Italian newspaper. Customize your feed with topics and authors you love, participate in polls, and receive real-time updates directly on your device.

**Highlights:** Personalized news feed, Real-time updates, Follow topics and authors, Customizable homepage, Participate in quizzes and polls, Reader-submitted news

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Open

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open/id1448699430)

Access free, reliable news with a young perspective. Choose between a compact view for quick updates or a classic layout for traditional browsing. Features multimedia content and editorials.

**Highlights:** Free news access, Fact-checking standards, Multimedia content, Editorials, Compact news view, Classic news view

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fanpage free?

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

### Is Open free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fanpage or Open?

Fanpage is rated higher. Fanpage averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Open averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Fanpage or Open have ads?

Fanpage shows ads; Open does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fanpage or Open?

Fanpage ships an update every 2 months, and Open every 6 weeks. Most recently, Fanpage was updated on September 23, 2026 and Open on June 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*