Kite vs NewsAtomic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kite
A specialized web browser designed for individuals passionate about news. It offers a curated browsing experience focused on delivering news content efficiently.
- News-focused browsing
- Curated content experience
- Efficient news delivery
- Ad-free browsing
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Kite is a boutique web browser for news lovers.
NewsAtomic
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NewsAtomic is developed and maintained by Zelacom Electronic Publishing, with great local content provided by area newspapers, magazines and a variety of local writers and reporters. Zelacom is an internet development company with over two decades of experience and a unique perspective of where media, technology and business meet. Based in the Mid-Hudson Valley in Ellenville, NY, Zelacom creates custom web, software & application solutions for businesses across the street and across the country. Our partners and staff have varied backgrounds and experience in health care, insurance, real estate, publishing, local government, fine art, retail — even animal husbandry — all of which contributes to the diverse sensibility we bring to our work. Our first contributing publication is the Shawangunk Journal — the "home town" weekly newspaper for the communities of New York's Shawangunk Ridge. Locally owned and locally produced by dozens of area writers, the Shawangunk Journal is read and loved by thousands of loyal readers every week.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kite at none against NewsAtomic's 3. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. NewsAtomic sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Kite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kite ships an update every 2 months, NewsAtomic monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kite | NewsAtomic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kite Inc. | Zelacom Electronic Publishing, LLC |
In-app purchases
Kite
No in-app purchases
NewsAtomic
- Credit 4.99$4.99
- Credit 9.99$9.99
- Credit 24.99$24.99









