# Medium vs 24liveblog

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Medium at 62% against 24liveblog's 0%. Medium also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (157K vs 6). 24liveblog's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Medium sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and 24liveblog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Medium holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Medium has 157K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Medium's written reviews are positive against 0% of 24liveblog's.

Medium ships an update weekly, 24liveblog every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Medium | 24liveblog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (157K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medium-read-and-write-stories/id828256236/reviews)** | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/24liveblog/id1336327884/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **157K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **62.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | — |
| Size | 127 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [A Medium Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/828256239) | [24liveblog, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1335456524) |

## What reviewers say

### Medium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medium-read-and-write-stories/id828256236)

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Grossing · News, #49 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Access a vast collection of human stories, expert advice, and inspiring insights. Discover new topics, follow your interests, and connect with a global community of readers and writers. Publish your own work and reach a wide audience.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free reading, Curated content on tech, culture, news, Unlimited story access with membership, Personalized reading library, Community engagement (claps, comments), Publishing platform for writers, Audio versions of stories (Member feature)

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medium Membership | $4.99 | per month |
| Friend Membership | $14.99 | per month |
| Medium Membership | $49.99 | per year |
| Medium Membership | $49.99 | per year |
| Friend Membership | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Excellent content and writing quality
- 🌐 Wide variety of topics and perspectives
- 🧠 Thought-provoking and informative articles
- 🤓 Useful for learning and personal growth
- 🎨 Clean and minimalist design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall limits access to content
- 📥 Difficulty finding and accessing past articles
- 🔍 Lack of effective search and filtering options
- 🤖 Concerns about AI-generated content
- 🖥️ Suboptimal experience on larger screens

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Login and authentication issues
- Syncing and data loss problems
- Compatibility problems with newer OS versions
- Unreliable push notifications

**Requested features**

- Offline reading mode
- Better organization and navigation of content
- Improved personalization and recommendation system
- Integration with other platforms and services
- Enhanced writing and publishing tools


### 24liveblog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/24liveblog/id1336327884)

This platform enables real-time live blogging for events, supporting over 100,000 concurrent users. It integrates with any website and offers unlimited content, page views, and live blogs with multi-editor support and live comments.

**Highlights:** Real-time Live Blogging, Unlimited Events & Page Views, Content Sharing/Syndication, Multi-editor Support, Live Comments, Video, Audio, Picture, Text Support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership | $48.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Medium free?

Medium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 24liveblog free?

24liveblog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Medium or 24liveblog?

Medium is rated higher. Medium averages 4.8 out of 5 from 157K ratings, while 24liveblog averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Medium or 24liveblog have ads?

Neither Medium nor 24liveblog shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Medium or 24liveblog?

Medium ships an update weekly, and 24liveblog every 2 weeks. Most recently, Medium was updated on November 1, 2026 and 24liveblog on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*