# TIMIO News vs Reason

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reason at none against TIMIO News's 8. Reason also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (396 vs 6). TIMIO News's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TIMIO News sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Reason asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TIMIO News against 4.9 for Reason. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reason has 396 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

TIMIO News ships an update weekly, Reason every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TIMIO News | Reason |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timio-news/id6464381242/reviews)** | [4.9 (396 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reason/id6480322558/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **396** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#110** |
| Size | 23 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Timio News LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701014566) | [Reason](https://appshunter.io/developer/340034132) |

## What reviewers say

### TIMIO News

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timio-news/id6464381242)

This AI-powered news app synthesizes information from multiple articles into concise, bullet-point reports. It highlights different viewpoints and factual disputes, allowing users to compare perspectives and understand complex events quickly. The app aims to combat media bias by presenting a balanced overview of news.

**Highlights:** AI-powered news synthesis, Bullet-point reports, Highlights different viewpoints, Compares news sources side-by-side, Detects and removes hallucinations, Generate custom reports on any topic

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TIMIO Black - SMU Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Student Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| TIMIO Black - TCU Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| TIMIO Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| TIMIO Black - SMU Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Student Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| TIMIO Black - TCU Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| TIMIO yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |


### Reason

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reason/id6480322558)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access accurate and honest news, ideas, videos, and podcasts from a libertarian perspective. Personalize notifications and stream exclusive content, including documentaries and newsletters.

**Highlights:** Libertarian news and ideas, Exclusive videos and documentaries, Podcast streaming, Personalized news notifications, Newsletter access, Reason Plus subscription for early magazine access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TIMIO News free?

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

### Is Reason free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TIMIO News or Reason?

TIMIO News is rated higher. TIMIO News averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Reason averages 4.9 from 396 ratings.

### Do TIMIO News or Reason have ads?

TIMIO News shows ads; Reason does not.

### Which is updated more often, TIMIO News or Reason?

TIMIO News ships an update weekly, and Reason every 3 months. Most recently, TIMIO News was updated on November 3, 2026 and Reason on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*