Comparison

Kiplinger vs BDN e

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

BDN e

Access Maine's state and local news with this fast, easy-to-use e-paper application. Enjoy award-winning coverage of homestead, outdoors, sports, and politics with a light ad experience and quick page loads.

Highlights
  • State and local news coverage
  • Fast and easy navigation
  • Light ad experience
  • Quick page load times
  • Homestead and Outdoors coverage
  • Sports and politics news
Features
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Bangor Daily News Maine news, local stories & breaking updates For more than 135 years, the Bangor Daily News has told Maine's story — without fear and without favor. Now it's easier than ever to take our journalism with you. The BDN app brings you breaking news from across the state of Maine featuring award-winning journalism covering politics, outdoors, sports, investigative reporting, and more. We’re here for you. Built for how you read: • Save stories to read offline, wherever the day takes you • Customize alerts so you only hear about what matters to you • Dark mode for late nights and early mornings • Fast, clean, and easy to navigate on iPhone and iPad The app is free to download. Create an account to access a selection of free articles each week, or subscribe for unlimited access to everything the BDN publishes. Either way, you're supporting the independent journalism Maine has relied on since 1889. Terms of Service: bangordailynews.com/terms Privacy Policy: bangordailynews.com/privacy

Screenshots

Kiplinger4 screens
BDN e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BDN e at none against Kiplinger's 10. BDN e also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 12%) and chart position (#64 vs #208). Kiplinger's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kiplinger sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. BDN e asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kiplinger holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 471 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 12% of Kiplinger's written reviews are positive against 33% of BDN e's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kiplinger ships an update every 3 months, BDN e every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Kiplinger versus BDN e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKiplingerBDN e
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better4.3 (471 ratings)
Positive reviews12.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better471
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#208#64 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFuture Publishing Ltd.Bangor Daily News

Customer experience

Kiplinger

All ratings1,117 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive12.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.0%

BDN e

All ratings369 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

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

BDN e

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Kiplinger

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Digital Subscription$3.991 Month
  • 1 Year Digital Subscription$34.991 Year
One-time8
  • Kiplinger's Personal Finance October 2012$4.99
  • Kiplinger's Personal Finance November 2012$4.99
  • Kiplinger's Personal Finance December 2012$4.99
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  • 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 - January 2015$4.99
  • Kiplinger's Personal Finance - January 2016$4.99
None

BDN e

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kiplinger free?
Kiplinger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BDN e free?
BDN e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kiplinger or BDN e?
Kiplinger is rated higher. Kiplinger averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while BDN e averages 4.3 from 471 ratings.
Do Kiplinger or BDN e have ads?
Neither Kiplinger nor BDN e shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kiplinger or BDN e?
Kiplinger ships an update every 3 months, and BDN e every 7 months. Most recently, Kiplinger was updated on November 6, 2026 and BDN e on November 4, 2026.
Which is more popular, Kiplinger or BDN e?
Kiplinger currently peaks at #208 in the App Store charts, and BDN e at #64. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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