CaptainBook vs CNS News
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CaptainBook
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CaptainBook.io's mobile app is the ultimate tour operator companion. Manage your bookings with ease, whether you need to cancel, reschedule, or refund a booking. Check in guests quickly and securely with our QR code feature. Get paid on the go with payment links sent via SMS or email, or in person. With a comprehensive view of all bookings and availability, managing your business has never been simpler. Customize your notification preferences and stay up-to-date with real-time push notifications. Download CaptainBook.io's mobile app now and take your tour operator business to the next level. If you are not already a CaptainBooker, go to https://www.captainbook.io/join-now
CNS News
This app provides award-winning news coverage of issues important to Maryland residents, produced by students from the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism. It has been delivering impactful reporting since 1990.
- Award-winning news coverage
- Student-powered journalism
- Focus on Maryland issues
- Established news organization since 1990
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Capital News Service (CNS) is a student-powered news organization run by the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism. Since 1990, CNS has produced award-winning coverage of issues of import to Marylanders.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CaptainBook at every 9 days against CNS News's every 14 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CaptainBook ships an update every 9 days, CNS News every 14 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | CaptainBook | CNS News |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 454 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Captain Book PC | Media Minds, Inc. |
In-app purchases
CaptainBook
No in-app purchases
CNS News
No in-app purchases
