# PenLitics vs FreeThinker

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PenLitics at 15 against FreeThinker's 2. PenLitics also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PenLitics against 5.0 for FreeThinker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PenLitics has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | PenLitics | FreeThinker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penlitics/id6464695953/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freethinker/id6478844280/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 45 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [PenLitics LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706364121) | [Lucin Digital Services LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/959802295) |

## What reviewers say

### PenLitics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penlitics/id6464695953)

This app simplifies political education, explaining the significance of voting and identifying bias in news coverage. It aims to make understanding politics accessible to everyone.

**Highlights:** Political education, Importance of voting, Understanding political bias, News analysis, Simplified politics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### FreeThinker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freethinker/id6478844280)

This news reader app aggregates content from curated sources, catering to libertarian-minded individuals and offering broader political and topical feeds. It provides features like offline reading, article management, and customizable topic filtering for a personalized news experience.

**Highlights:** Aggregates libertarian and independent content, Dozens of curated sources, Hides or distinguishes seen articles, Earmark articles to read later, Topic filtering for content customization, Offline reading mode, Light and dark UI options

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PenLitics free?

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

### Is FreeThinker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PenLitics or FreeThinker?

PenLitics and FreeThinker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 15 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do PenLitics or FreeThinker have ads?

Neither PenLitics nor FreeThinker shows ads.

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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.*