Comparison

Majority Report vs Mother Jones

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

Head to head
About

Majority Report

Access a daily political talk show featuring interviews with notable figures. Stream live audio and video, call in, or message the show. Download podcasts for offline listening and enjoy exclusive content for members.

Highlights
  • Live audio and video streaming
  • One-tap call-in
  • IM the show
  • Downloadable podcasts
  • Access to extended show for members
  • YouTube video access
Features
Currently charting
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The best way to listen live, stream or download the two-time winner of The Best Political PodcastAward, The Majority Report radio program. Hosted by Sam Seder, The Majority Report is a smart, daily, political talk show featuring long form interviews with top authors, policy makers, reporters, filmmakers and comedians. Seder is a long time political talk show host and in addition to frequent appearances on CNN, MSNBC and CNBC, he has sub hosted for Chris Hayes and Keith Olbermann. This App features: + Easy live audio and video streaming of the Monday through Friday live show at 12PM ET to listen or watch anywhere. + One tap call in to the live show. + IM the show. + Streaming of the most recent 25 daily podcasts. + Downloading for offline listening of the most recent 25 daily podcasts (wifi suggested to avoid data charges) + MEMBERS not only get access to the extended show but also get download and streaming access to nearly 3000 episodes episodes of the Majority Report. + Watch all Majority Report YouTube videos. + Important Show links. Terms of Use: https://terms.fans.fm/

About

Mother Jones

Access award-winning investigative journalism on politics, climate, and more. This nonprofit news outlet provides in-depth reporting and storytelling that informs and inspires.

Highlights
  • Award-winning investigative journalism
  • Reporting on politics and climate change
  • In-depth investigations
  • Storytelling that informs and inspires
  • Magazine subscriptions available
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Mother Jones is a nonprofit news outlet that delivers bold and original award-winning reporting on the urgent issues of our day, from politics and climate change to education and the food we eat. We investigate stories that are in the public and the nation's interest. From revelatory scoops to deep-dive investigations, Mother Jones journalism is storytelling that informs and inspires 9 million monthly readers. We are headquartered in San Francisco and have bureaus in Washington, DC, and New York City. Mother Jones has been nominated for more than 30 National Magazine Awards and has won seven times, including for General Excellence in 2001, 2008, and 2010. In addition, Mother Jones has been recognized repeatedly with top industry honors, including two National Press Club Awards, three Online News Association Awards, and the Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi Award two years in a row. Mother Jones has also been named a finalist for eight Data Journalism Awards. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. One year subscription - $13.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions

Screenshots

Majority Report4 screens
Mother Jones4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Majority Report at 93% against Mother Jones's 20%. Majority Report also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Mother Jones's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Majority Report sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and Mother Jones sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Majority Report holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 255 and 168 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Majority Report's written reviews are positive against 20% of Mother Jones's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Majority Report ships an update every 2 weeks, Mother Jones every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Majority Report versus Mother Jones: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMajority ReportMother Jones
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (255 ratings) — better3.5 (168 ratings)
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings255 — better168
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#153 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB29 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPilot Season, Inc.Magzter Inc.

Customer experience

Majority Report

All ratings253 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral0.8%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.5%

Mother Jones

All ratings167 ratings
Positive62.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative34.1%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative73.3%

Bugs and requests

Majority Report

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Live streaming cutouts and connection drops
  • App crashes when attempting to listen to live shows
  • Doesn't work on iPhone 11
  • Login functionality broken with no support response
  • App not functioning properly on some devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode for light-sensitive users
  • Playback speed options (1.25x speed boost)
  • AirPlay support for speaker systems
  • Pause and backtrack during live shows
  • Dedicated section for Right Wing Mandela content
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  • Monthly mailbag Q&A feature

Mother Jones

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Majority Report

Subscriptions1
  • Majority Reporter$9.991 Month
10 purchases

Mother Jones

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Year Digital Subscription7 Days trial$13.991 Year
One-time9
  • Mother Jones - May/June 2016$6.99
  • Mother Jones - July/August 2016$6.99
  • Mother Jones - September/October 2016$6.99
Show 6 more
  • Mother Jones - November - December 2016$6.99
  • Mother Jones - January - February 2017$6.99
  • Mother Jones - July - August 2017$6.99
  • Mother Jones Jan/Feb 2024$6.99
  • January/February 2025$6.99
  • Mother Jones Nov/Dec 2024$6.99

Questions

Is Majority Report free?
Majority Report is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mother Jones free?
Mother Jones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Majority Report or Mother Jones?
Majority Report is rated higher. Majority Report averages 4.9 out of 5 from 255 ratings, while Mother Jones averages 3.5 from 168 ratings.
Do Majority Report or Mother Jones have ads?
Neither Majority Report nor Mother Jones shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Majority Report or Mother Jones?
Majority Report ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mother Jones every 4 months. Most recently, Majority Report was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mother Jones on November 6, 2026.

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