Comparison

Gorkhapatra vs Ratopati

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

Head to head

Gorkhapatra

Nepal's 1st News Organization

About

Gorkhapatra

Access Nepal's oldest national news daily, covering local and international events. Personalize your feed by selecting topics of interest such as politics, business, health, and entertainment to stay informed on what matters most to you.

Highlights

Nepal's oldest national news daily
Coverage from across Nepal and the world
Personalize news by topic
Covers politics, business, health, entertainment
Stay updated with relevant news

Features

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Gorkhapatra is Nepal's oldest national news daily of Nepal. It started as a weekly in May 1901 and then became a daily in 1961. The news has reporters all over Nepal, so it covers news from across the country and around the world. You can personalize your news experience by choosing the topics you're interested in, like politics, business, health, or entertainment. Stay updated with Gorkhapatra, getting the news you care about, in the way you like it.

About

Ratopati

Features

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Ratopati is a news website that is run by Discovery News Network based in Kathmandu, Nepal. Ratopati has been one of the leading online news portals in the country. It brings latest news from within the country as well as from around the world to its readers. It brings out news in English and in Nepali for the convenience of its readers. Now we bring you the latest updates through our iOS app. Read news spanning across categories like National news, International news, Political affairs, Entertainment, Sports and news from various other genres that we bring to you through our app. Contact Us for any queries: Ratopati.com Discovery News Network Pvt. Ltd Ananda Niketan (In front of Nabil Bank) Kupondole, Lalitpur 01-5547750 ratopati@gmail.com marketing.ratopati@gmail.com

Screenshots

Gorkhapatra4 screens

Ratopati4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gorkhapatra at weekly against Ratopati's every 2 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gorkhapatra ships an update weekly, Ratopati every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

Gorkhapatra versus Ratopati: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Gorkhapatra	Ratopati
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Weekly — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	31 MB	74 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	LastDoor Solutions	Discovery News Network Pvt. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Gorkhapatra

No in-app purchases

None

Ratopati

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gorkhapatra free?

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

Is Ratopati free?

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

Do Gorkhapatra or Ratopati have ads?

Neither Gorkhapatra nor Ratopati shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Gorkhapatra or Ratopati?

Gorkhapatra ships an update weekly, and Ratopati every 2 months. Most recently, Gorkhapatra was updated on September 17, 2026 and Ratopati on September 10, 2026.