FT Digital Edition vs ID Intelligence
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FT Digital Edition
Access the daily Financial Times newspaper delivered to your device. Enjoy exclusive digital magazines, translated articles, and a decade of archives. Listen to audio versions of top stories and read offline.
- Daily newspaper delivered to device
- Exclusive digital magazines
- Translated articles in 30+ languages
- Browse 10 years of previous editions
- Audio versions of top stories
- Download for offline reading
- Global editions and classic layout
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Your daily Financial Times newspaper, delivered to your device when it goes to print. Now with search to quickly find and save articles across editions. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT FROM THE FT APP • View global print editions editions in 3 reading modes • Editor-curated news in a classic newspaper layout • Exclusive digital access to FT magazines normally available only in print • Translate articles into 30+ languages • Access previous editions of the newspaper dating back 15 years APP FEATURES: • Search for and save articles across editions • Listen to articles with AI audio • Download editions to read offline • Set alerts to stay ahead of the day's news • Change the font size for easier reading EXCLUSIVE MAGAZINES INCLUDE: • HTSI (formerly ‘How To Spend It’): The FT's weekly, multi-award-winning luxury lifestyle magazine covering fashion, design, and the arts • FT Weekend Magazine: A supplement to the weekend edition of the Financial Times, featuring long-form journalism, investigations, photography, and international reporting • FT Wealth: Insights into wealth management and luxury living • The Art of Fashion: A special edition exploring the intersection of art and fashion • Business Education: Insights into executive education, MBA programs, and leadership development READING MODES • Headline view for quick browsing • Article view optimized for reading • Replica view to enjoy the full newspaper layout IS FT DIGITAL EDITION FOR YOU? Whether you're navigating global markets, exploring culture, or seeking fresh perspectives, the FT Digital Edition delivers expert, independent journalism you can trust. From Wall Street to Hong Kong, FT covers markets, politics, technology, climate policy, and industry-leading social research. Track economic shifts, follow business trends, and explore cultural movements with FT’s analysis and expertise. With reporting from over 50 countries, translation available in 30+ languages, and exclusive magazine content—including HTSI, FT Weekend Magazine, and FT Wealth—the FT Digital Edition is for those who think critically about the world. Whether you're planning your next trip to a cultural capital, deepening your understanding of global finance, or seeking fresh literary and lifestyle insights, stay engaged, informed, and inspired with FT. FINANCIAL TIMES ADVANTAGE: • Accurate, independent, and insightful journalism since 1888 • Unbiased reporting: expert commentary and analysis on business, politics, economics, finance, and more • Coverage across arts, real estate, fashion, food, books, technology, and beyond WHAT DOES IT COST? The FT Digital Edition offers comprehensive coverage and great value. Monthly pricing starts from $12.99, with discounts available for longer terms. Subscribe via the app or at https://www.ft.com/todaysnewspaper Terms and conditions apply. Read them at ft.com/terms We respect your privacy. Read our privacy policy at ft.com/privacy
ID Intelligence
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Identity Intelligence keeps you current on the news that matters in identity management, border security, biometrics, and secure documents. Five authoritative sources. One clean feed. Built for professionals who need to stay sharp — consultants, standards experts, procurement specialists, border management officers, and secure document industry practitioners. YOUR SOURCES Choose from Biometric Update, Keesing Platform, Identity Week, ID Tech Wire, and SECOIA. Enable the sources you follow. Disable the ones you don't. Your feed, your way. YOUR TOPICS Filter by pre-defined topics including ePassport & eID, Biometrics, Border Security, Standards, Digital Identity, and more. Create custom topics with your own keywords — track your company, your customers, your countries of focus, or any niche subject that matters to your work. READ, BOOKMARK, ACT Save articles for later with bookmarks. Search your feed and your saved articles by keyword. Open any article in the built-in browser without leaving the app. Share relevant news directly with colleagues. PRO — UNLOCK THE FULL FEED The free tier gives you SECOIA content plus two additional sources. Upgrade to PRO to unlock all sources simultaneously, unlimited custom topics and filters, and iCloud Sync to keep your reading history and bookmarks in step across your devices. PRO Monthly (1 month) and PRO Annual (1 year) subscriptions are available. Pricing is shown in your local currency at the time of purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. BUILT BY SECOIA Identity Intelligence is developed by SECOIA Executive Consultants AG, a boutique consultancy specialising in identity management, border security, biometrics, ePassports, and secure documents. We built this app because we use it ourselves. _______________ LEGAL By subscribing, you agree to Apple's Standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://id-intelligence.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ID Intelligence at weekly against FT Digital Edition's every 3 weeks. FT Digital Edition's advantage is chart position (#140 vs unranked). 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. FT Digital Edition sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month and ID Intelligence sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FT Digital Edition ships an update every 3 weeks, ID Intelligence weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FT Digital Edition | ID Intelligence |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #140 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Financial Times Ltd. | SECOIA Executive Consultants AG |
Bugs and requests
FT Digital Edition
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to log in and access the subscription
- Rendering issues with hyphens and other special characters
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between online and offline modes
Requested features
5 requests- Implement a full-screen mode for better reading experience
- Add a dark mode option for comfortable reading
- Improve the text-to-speech (audio) functionality to handle non-text elements better
- Introduce a search feature to easily find articles and content
- Enhance the offline reading capabilities to ensure consistent availability
ID Intelligence
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FT Digital Edition
- FT Digital Edition Monthly$16.991 Month
- FT Digital Edition$45.003 Months
ID Intelligence
- ID Intelligence Pro$2.991 Month
- ID Intelligence Pro1 Year trial$22.991 Year
Questions
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