Comparison

TechPort vs 9to5Mac

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

Head to head
About

TechPort

Stay informed with the latest technology news and updates from a wide array of top online publications. This app offers a streamlined reading experience with customizable features and the ability to save articles for later.

Highlights
  • Over 60 news sources
  • Customizable text size
  • Save favorite articles
  • Add custom sources
  • Dark and light themes
  • Handoff and VoiceOver support
Features
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TechPort allows you to keep up to date with technology news and updates from the best news sources online such as The Verge, TechCrunch, Wired, Ars Technica, The Next Web and many more. Main features include: - Over 60 news sources - Easy to use interface - Dark and light themes - Text size customization - Saving favorite articles - Adding custom sources - Handoff support - VoiceOver support - And many more Enjoy TechPort for your technology news and updates!

About

9to5Mac

Stay informed with the latest news for Apple devices and other tech. Enjoy an ad-free reading experience with a clean layout and push notifications for breaking stories. An optional premium subscription offers enhanced features.

Highlights
  • Latest Apple news
  • Ad-free reading
  • Push notifications
  • Dark Theme
  • Optimized layout
  • Access to network sites
Features
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9to5Mac is the leading news website for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and more. The 9to5Mac app offers an ad-free way to stay up to date with the latest Apple news, along with connecting you to the full network of 9to5 sites. View the latest stories from 9to5Mac, 9to5Google, Electrek, and more in a layout optimized for the iPhone and iPad with large photography. Take advantage of the Dark Theme for comfortable reading at any time of day. Get push notifications for instant alerts when a new post goes live so you can always stay up to date with the latest stories. The 9to5Mac app is a beautiful companion to the website experience. Give us your feedback and look forward to more updates coming in the future. Upgrade to the Premium Subscription to read stories in the app with an ad-free, privacy-respecting native reading experience. Premium costs $1.99 per month in the US. The subscription automatically renews — but you can cancel at any time.* 9to5Mac Premium is subject to the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ See Privacy and Additional Terms: https://9to5mac.com/privacy/ *Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within a 24-hour prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.

Screenshots

TechPort4 screens
9to5Mac4 screens

Verdict

The call

TechPort and 9to5Mac both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of TechPort's written reviews are positive against 41% of 9to5Mac's. TechPort also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). 9to5Mac's advantage is ratings volume (4.8K vs 523). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. TechPort sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 9to5Mac sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for TechPort against 4.7 for 9to5Mac. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 9to5Mac has 4.8K ratings behind it against 523, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of TechPort's written reviews are positive against 41% of 9to5Mac's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TechPort ships an update every 2 months, 9to5Mac every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TechPort versus 9to5Mac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTechPort9to5Mac
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (523 ratings)4.7 (4.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews — better40.9% of reviews
Number of ratings5234.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTSKV, LLCSeth Weintraub

Customer experience

TechPort

All ratings522 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral11.0%
Negative15.6%

9to5Mac

All ratings4,844 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews264 reviews
Positive40.9%
Neutral18.2%
Negative40.9%

User reviews

TechPort

From 523 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Convenient all-in-one tech news app
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 📰 Wide range of tech news sources
  • 💰 Good value for paid version

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Paywall issues with certain news sources
  • 🗑️ Inability to remove unwanted news sources
  • 💤 Lack of updates and optimization for newer iOS versions

9to5Mac

From 4.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Informative content
  • 📱 Great app for Apple news
  • 🌓 Useful dark mode
  • 👍 Modern design

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Paywall restricts access
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • ⏱️ Slow content loading
  • 💸 Expensive subscription
  • 🔍 Lack of search functionality

Bugs and requests

TechPort

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads reappearing after purchase
  • Crashes on iOS 11 and newer
  • Incompatibility with iPhone X and newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to customize news sources and feeds
  • Full article rendering within the app
  • Improved widget functionality
  • Better sync and restore purchase options

9to5Mac

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Subscription issues
  • Inconsistent dark mode support
  • Unreliable push notifications
  • Crashes when opening articles
  • Broken Disqus login functionality

Requested features

7 requests
  • Dark mode icon support
  • Improved notifications
  • In-app commenting
  • Yearly subscription option
  • Faster content updates
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  • Accessibility improvements
  • Seamless integration with other 9to5 sites

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TechPort

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

9to5Mac

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is TechPort free?
TechPort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 9to5Mac free?
9to5Mac is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TechPort or 9to5Mac?
9to5Mac is rated higher. TechPort averages 4.6 out of 5 from 523 ratings, while 9to5Mac averages 4.7 from 4.8K ratings.
Do TechPort or 9to5Mac have ads?
Neither TechPort nor 9to5Mac shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TechPort or 9to5Mac?
TechPort ships an update every 2 months, and 9to5Mac every 3 months. Most recently, TechPort was updated on October 23, 2026 and 9to5Mac on October 29, 2026.

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