Comparison

8 SIDOR vs Text

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

Head to head
About

8 SIDOR

This app delivers news in simple Swedish, covering global and local events, culture, and sports. It features an interactive comment section for each article and an audio option to listen to the news.

Highlights
  • News in simple Swedish
  • Global and local news coverage
  • Culture and sports news
  • Interactive comment sections
  • Listen to news articles
  • Political neutrality
Features
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8 Sidor gör nyheter på lätt svenska. Vi berättar om vad som händer i världen och i Sverige. Vi gör nyheter om kultur och sport. Våra lättlästa nyheter om politik och valet hittar du på Alla Väljare. Du kan välja Alla Väljare i menyn till höger i appen. Under varje nyhet finns ett kommentarsfält. Där kan du själv skriva vad du tycker om nyheten. De flesta vardagar kan du lyssna på våra nyheter om du trycker på Lyssna. Appen ges ut av den lättlästa nyhetstidningen 8 Sidor. Vi har gjort lättlästa nyheter sedan år 1984. 8 Sidor hör inte till något politiskt parti. Det är journalisterna på 8 Sidor som bestämmer vilka nyheter som är viktigast att skriva om. Välkomna till 8 Sidors app!

About

Text

Access SVT's Text-TV service with intuitive navigation. Swipe to browse pages, tap for direct access, and bookmark your favorite content. Get quick access to news and information.

Highlights
  • Swipe left/right to browse
  • Swipe down to reload
  • Tap page number for direct access
  • Bookmark favorite pages
  • Intuitive navigation
Features
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Denna app visar Text-TV från SVT. - Bläddra framåt/bakåt genom svep vänster/höger. - Ladda om sidan genom svep nedåt. - Tryck på sidnummer för att gå till sidan. - Spara favoritsidor genom tryck på bokmärkesknappen. För mer info, tryck på knappen markerad med "i". För support eposta: texttv@ljungh.net

Screenshots

8 SIDOR4 screens
Text1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 8 SIDOR at 4.0 against Text's 3.0. 8 SIDOR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Text's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment 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. Text sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 8 SIDOR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

8 SIDOR holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8 SIDOR ships an update every 3 months, Text every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
8 SIDOR versus Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8 SIDORText
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer8 SidorKenneth Ljungh

Customer experience

8 SIDOR

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Text

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

8 SIDOR

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Text

One-time1
  • Ingen reklam$0.99

Questions

Is 8 SIDOR free?
8 SIDOR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Text free?
Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 8 SIDOR or Text?
8 SIDOR is rated higher. 8 SIDOR averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Text averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 8 SIDOR or Text have ads?
Text shows ads; 8 SIDOR does not.
Which is updated more often, 8 SIDOR or Text?
8 SIDOR ships an update every 3 months, and Text every 3 days. Most recently, 8 SIDOR was updated on September 30, 2026 and Text on September 28, 2026.

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