Comparison

Majority Report vs Democracy Now!

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

Democracy Now!

Access award-winning independent news with daily global headlines and in-depth interviews. This app offers content in video, audio, and transcript formats, including web exclusives and a live video stream.

Highlights
  • Daily news headlines
  • In-depth interviews
  • Web exclusives
  • Audio and video on-demand
  • Live video stream
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Democracy Now! produces a daily, global, independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. Our reporting includes breaking daily news headlines and in-depth interviews. All content available in video, audio and transcript format. *Daily News Headlines* 10-minute roundup of global news headlines. *In-Depth Interviews* Conversations with people on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues. On Democracy Now!, you’ll hear a diversity of voices speaking for themselves, providing a unique and sometimes provocative perspective on global events. *Web Exclusives* Extended interviews and exclusive digital-only content. *Audio & Video On-Demand* All content is available in audio and video formats. *Live Video Stream* Tune in LIVE for the news hour weekdays at 8am ET.

Screenshots

Majority Report4 screens
Democracy Now!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Majority Report at 4.9 against Democracy Now!'s 4.4. Majority Report also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 66%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Democracy Now!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Majority Report sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Democracy Now! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Majority Report holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 253 and 413 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Majority Report's written reviews are positive against 66% of Democracy Now!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Majority Report ships an update every 2 weeks, Democracy Now! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Majority Report versus Democracy Now!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMajority ReportDemocracy Now!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (253 ratings) — better4.4 (413 ratings)
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews — better65.5% of reviews
Number of ratings253413 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#144 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB30 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPilot Season, Inc.DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC

Customer experience

Majority Report

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

Democracy Now!

All ratings413 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral11.2%
Negative23.3%

User reviews

Majority Report

From 253 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🎙️ Excellent podcast content and hosts
  • 📻 Live streaming capability
  • 💬 Interactive features (IM, call-in during live shows)
  • 📚 Extensive archive of past episodes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Live streaming cutouts and drops
  • 🐛 App crashes during live shows
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain devices (iPhone 11)
  • 😤 Inconsistent app functionality
  • 🔌 Poor WiFi/5G performance during streaming

Democracy Now!

From 413 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent news coverage
  • 🚀 Easy to navigate app
  • 💡 Appreciate audio-only option
  • 🚀 Streamlined interface
  • 👍 Trustworthy news source

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Streaming issues and buffering problems
  • 🐛 Sync issues between audio and video
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 Glitchy scrolling and article loading

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

Democracy Now!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Refresh issues on headlines tab
  • App not optimized for larger screens
  • Occasional audio/video desync
  • Crashes when trying to share content

Requested features

5 requests
  • Push notification support
  • Landscape mode support
  • Chromecast/AirPlay integration
  • Ability to download episodes for offline viewing
  • Improved sharing capabilities

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Majority Report

Subscriptions1
  • Majority Reporter$9.991 Month
None

Democracy Now!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Majority Report free?
Majority Report is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Democracy Now! free?
Democracy Now! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Majority Report or Democracy Now!?
Majority Report is rated higher. Majority Report averages 4.9 out of 5 from 253 ratings, while Democracy Now! averages 4.4 from 413 ratings.
Do Majority Report or Democracy Now! have ads?
Neither Majority Report nor Democracy Now! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Majority Report or Democracy Now!?
Majority Report ships an update every 2 weeks, and Democracy Now! every 6 weeks. Most recently, Majority Report was updated on September 25, 2026 and Democracy Now! on September 24, 2026.

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