Comparison

Kiplinger vs Digital Engineering

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

Head to head
About

Kiplinger

Access expert advice on investing, saving, tax cutting, and wealth building. Plan for retirement, major purchases like homes and education, and achieve financial security with comprehensive personal finance guidance.

Highlights
  • Investing and saving insights
  • Tax cutting strategies
  • Wealth building guidance
  • Retirement planning
  • Major purchase planning
  • Financial security advice
Features
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With so much financial information online, how do you know who to trust? For more than 100 years, Kiplinger has helped millions of readers build wealth, spend wisely, cut taxes and retire rich. We are a trusted source of advice and guidance on investing and tax planning, savings, cutting taxes, building wealth, understanding how annuities and estate planning can ensure you have a financially secure retirement, making major purchases such as a home, college education or car, and much more. Our expert Letters team delivers weekly forecasts on what you can expect in the economy and analysis of what trends in business, technology, global markets, politics and investing could mean for your money. Our tax and retirement writers give readers proven strategies to slash taxes, claim all the benefits they can, build and preserve retirement wealth and stop overpaying on their taxes. Find comprehensive commentary on the stock market, the latest earnings data, what’s going on with the Fed, plus in-depth insights on investment performance and trends, all with actionable analysis of what this means for you. Whether you’re just starting out on your financial planning journey, growing your investment portfolio, saving for a new home or seeking to shelter your retirement nest egg from taxes and inflation, you can count on our expert financial insight and practical guidance to help you enjoy a richer life. ------------------- • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. • You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for that product. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by visiting your account settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. This does not affect your statutory rights. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. • We will collect information about your use of the app both online and offline. To find out more please see our privacy policy. The subscription will include the current issue if you don't already own it and subsequently published future issues for the duration of your subscription period. ------------------- By purchasing a subscription or downloading an app you agree that you have read and accept Future Publishing Ltd's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: www.futureplc.com/privacy-policy/ www.futureplc.com/terms-conditions/

About

Digital Engineering

This app provides access to a specialized trade magazine focused on integrated product development in engineering. It covers innovations in drive technology, automation, electrical engineering, fluid technology, connection technology, and construction components.

Highlights
  • Engineering product development coverage
  • Innovation in drive technology
  • Automation and electrical engineering insights
  • Fluid and connection technology
  • Construction components
  • On-the-go reading
Features
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Das Fachmagazin für den Konstruktions- und Engineering-Bereich berichtet über alle Aspekte, die bei der integrierten (ganzheitlichen) Produktentwicklung wichtig sind. Im Mittelpunkt stehen Lösungen und Strategien für ein leistungsfähiges Engineering sowie Innovationen aus der Antriebstechnik, Automation, E-Technik, Fluidtechnik, Verbindungstechnik und Konstruktionsbauteile. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. One year subscription - $109.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions

Screenshots

Kiplinger4 screens
Digital Engineering4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kiplinger at 4.7 against Digital Engineering's 3.0. Kiplinger also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 1) and review sentiment (12% vs 0%). Digital Engineering's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kiplinger sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Digital Engineering sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kiplinger holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kiplinger has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Kiplinger's written reviews are positive against 0% of Digital Engineering's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kiplinger ships an update every 3 months, Digital Engineering every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Kiplinger versus Digital Engineering: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKiplingerDigital Engineering
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews12.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
Best chart rank#172 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFuture plcMagzter Inc.

Customer experience

Kiplinger

All ratings1,107 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive12.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.0%

Digital Engineering

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Kiplinger

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to restore purchases
  • Login issues
  • Subscription not recognized

Requested features

3 requests
  • Seamless integration between print and digital subscriptions
  • Improved app stability and performance
  • Better customer support channels

Digital Engineering

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Kiplinger

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Digital Subscription$3.991 Month
  • 1 Year Digital Subscription$34.991 Year
One-time19
  • Kiplinger's Personal Finance October 2012$4.99
  • Kiplinger's Personal Finance November 2012$4.99
  • Kiplinger's Personal Finance December 2012$4.99
Show 16 more
  • Kiplinger's Personal Finance January 2013$4.99
  • Kiplinger's Personal Finance - Jan 2014$4.99
  • Kiplinger's Personal Finance - Mar 2014$4.99
  • Kiplinger's Personal Finance - October 2014$4.99
  • Kiplinger's Personal Finance - January 2015$4.99
  • Kiplinger's Personal Finance - January 2016$4.99
  • November 2023$6.99
  • October 2023$6.99
  • March 2024$6.99
  • May 2025$6.99
  • February 2025$6.99
  • January 2025$6.99
  • December 2024$6.99
  • August 2024$6.99
  • June 2024$6.99
  • July 2024$6.99
6 purchases

Digital Engineering

One-time6
  • Issue 3 2018$14.99
  • Digital Engineer Issue 4 2021$14.99
  • Digital Engineering5 variants$14.99
Show 3 more
  • Digital Engineering 1, 2022$14.99
  • Digital Engineering 2, 2022$14.99
  • Digital Engineering 3, 2022$14.99

Questions

Is Kiplinger free?
Kiplinger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Digital Engineering free?
Digital Engineering is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kiplinger or Digital Engineering?
Kiplinger is rated higher. Kiplinger averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Digital Engineering averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Kiplinger or Digital Engineering have ads?
Neither Kiplinger nor Digital Engineering shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kiplinger or Digital Engineering?
Kiplinger ships an update every 3 months, and Digital Engineering every 4 months. Most recently, Kiplinger was updated on October 29, 2026 and Digital Engineering on October 25, 2026.

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