Comparison

The Echo vs Irish Daily Mail

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

Head to head
About

The Echo

Features
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New look ePaper from The Echo. Get your free trial today. This update introduces a totally redesigned interface making it even easier for you to find your favourite edition or supplement The ePaper offers you: • An exact replica copy of the print newspaper available from 11:30 a.m. every morning. • Quicker loading times and improved navigation. • Integrated live breaking news, business, sport and entertainment. • The ePaper for as little as 55c per day. The Echo app is free to download, but to read the paper and supplements you will need to purchase a subscription via iTunes. The packages available are: • Weekly subscription at €5.99 (ePaper and supplements) • One-month subscription at €18.99 ( ePaper and supplements) • Three-month subscription €49.99 (ePaper and supplements) • One-year subscription at €169.99 (ePaper and supplements – BEST VALUE @ 55c PER DAY) Free Trial: Subscribe now and your first 14 days are free. Simply cancel any time within your first 14 days and you will not be charged (the free trial offer applies to new subscribers only). Charging and Renewals: Payment will be charged to your app store account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew and your credit card will be charged through your app store account. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your app store account settings (but a minimum of 24 hours before the end of your current subscription). EULA-https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Irish Daily Mail

Access the digital editions of the Irish Daily Mail and The Irish Mail on Sunday. Enjoy two editions daily, sports news, royal family updates, celebrity features, recipes, and a vast archive of interactive puzzles. Read on the go or offline.

Highlights
  • Digital newspaper editions
  • Two daily editions
  • Sports news coverage
  • Royal family updates
  • Celebrity features
  • Interactive puzzle archive
Features
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Enjoy quality journalism and engaging content on the DailyMail+ Editions Ireland app, bringing you the digital edition of the Irish Daily Mail and The Irish Mail on Sunday direct to your iPad and iPhone. The DailyMail+ Editions Ireland app offers a wide variety of fantastic features, including: • Full access to editions of the Irish Daily Mail and The Irish Mail on Sunday newspapers. • Two editions a day: the first edition at 11pm for a first look at ‘tomorrow’s news tonight’, and the daily morning edition. • In-depth coverage of all the sports news. • The latest news, opinion, and reports on the royal family. • Celebrity interviews, fashion tips and recipes. • The weekend magazines: YOU and The Magazine. • Over 75,000 puzzles available in our interactive archive, including Sudokus, crosswords, and play-for-prizes competitions. Whether on the go or offline, experience a new way of reading your favourite newspaper with the DailyMail+ Editions Ireland app. The app is free to download, but to enjoy the full experience with all of our amazing features, you must subscribe. This app uses the Apple subscription service under which subscriptions are automatically renewed. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. You cannot cancel a subscription during the active subscription period, but you can turn off auto-renewal from your iTunes account settings. For more information, please see the Apple support page, http://support.apple.com Please note payment will be charged to your iTunes account and subscriptions are managed by Apple. If you have any questions, please email contact@mailsubscriptions.ie Privacy policy: https://www.mymailaccount.co.uk/pages/themailsubs/privacyAndCookiesPolicy Terms of use: https://www.mailsubscriptions.co.uk/terms

Screenshots

The Echo4 screens
Irish Daily Mail3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Irish Daily Mail at every 5 months against The Echo's every 18 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. The Echo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Irish Daily Mail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Echo ships an update every 18 months, Irish Daily Mail every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
The Echo versus Irish Daily Mail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe EchoIrish Daily Mail
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIrish Examiner Ltddmg media ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The Echo

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Week Subscription14 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • 1 Year Subscription14 Days trial$69.991 Year
2 purchases

Irish Daily Mail

Subscriptions2
  • Irish Mail Plus1 Month trial$15.991 Month
  • Irish Daily Mail 2025 BAU1 Month trial$15.991 Month

Questions

Is The Echo free?
The Echo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Irish Daily Mail free?
Irish Daily Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Echo or Irish Daily Mail have ads?
Neither The Echo nor Irish Daily Mail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Echo or Irish Daily Mail?
The Echo ships an update every 18 months, and Irish Daily Mail every 5 months. Most recently, The Echo was updated on November 1, 2026 and Irish Daily Mail on November 2, 2026.

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