# eKb vs Smålänningen

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smålänningen at none against eKb's 10. Smålänningen also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). eKb's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. eKb sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Smålänningen asks for nothing beyond the download.

eKb ships an update every 6 weeks, Smålänningen every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | eKb | Smålänningen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ekb/id587378625/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gota Media AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/393089871) | [Bonnier News Local AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/449134871) |

## What reviewers say

### eKb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ekb/id587378625)

Access the full newspaper and all supplements on your device. Read articles in a traditional newspaper layout with zoom functionality, or in a reader-friendly window with images.

**Highlights:** Full newspaper access, All supplements included, Newspaper page browsing, Page zooming, Article reader mode, Image integration in articles

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lösnummer 22/12 2017 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lösnummer 23/12 2017 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lösnummer 24/12 2017 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lösnummer 25/12 2017 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lösnummer 26/12 2017 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lösnummer 27/12 2017 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lösnummer 28/12 2017 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lösnummer 29/12 2017 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lösnummer 30/12 2017 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lösnummer 31/12 2017 | $1.99 | one-time |


### Smålänningen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smalanningen/id1513168704)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eKb free?

eKb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smålänningen free?

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

### Do eKb or Smålänningen have ads?

Smålänningen shows ads; eKb does not.

### Which is updated more often, eKb or Smålänningen?

eKb ships an update every 6 weeks, and Smålänningen every 2 weeks. Most recently, eKb was updated on October 19, 2026 and Smålänningen on October 7, 2026.

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