Causes vs JBJS Audio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Causes
Stay informed about global issues and take action. Discover trending topics, legislation, and community campaigns. Directly support nonprofits making a difference through in-app donations and connect with like-minded individuals.
- Unbiased news summaries
- Daily issue updates
- Discover and support nonprofits
- Community campaigns
- Direct in-app donations
- Connect with users
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As seen on MSNBC, The Today Show, The New York Times, Wired, Politico, and featured in the iTunes App Store. Causes makes it easy to stay informed and take meaningful action on the issues that matter most to you. From breaking news and active legislation to trending topics and community-driven campaigns, Causes helps you cut through the noise and step into impact. Rally your community—or explore and support others already making change. Posts on Causes now feature pinned nonprofits, giving you a direct way to learn more and donate to organizations aligned with the issue at hand—all within the app. Make up your own mind • Browse short, unbiased summaries of what’s happening in the world • Get daily updates on news, issues, and trending Causes • Discover real organizations doing real work—and support them directly • Join a vibrant community of people who care
JBJS Audio
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Now instead of forgoing time that can be used to see patients or conduct research, orthopaedic professionals can stay informed by listening to the latest research in their field with JBJS Audio. Working with Modio Information Group, JBJS Audio provides word-for-word, human-narrations of high-impact JBJS articles that you can listen to during multitasking activities such as commuting or exercising. FEATURES: -Listen to word-for-word HUMAN narrations -Automatically update to the most recent releases and access content by Source or Subspecialty -Select the content you want to listen to with the same article-specific topic selectivity you enjoy with the text version -Download content for offline listening -Share the audio files with colleagues and others -Create customized playlists for hands-free listening -Access the text version of all your subscriptions -Customize your narration speed -Connect with Student Narrators via email and/or LinkedIn -Track how much more content your are consuming and how much office-time your are saving by viewing your Listening Statistics HERE'S HOW TO GET STARTED: -Download the FREE JBJS Audio App -Login to your account
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Causes at every 5 weeks against JBJS Audio's every 3 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Causes ships an update every 5 weeks, JBJS Audio every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Causes | JBJS Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (4.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Countable Corp | Modio Information Group |
Bugs and requests
Causes
Reported bugs
4 issues- Endless login loops
- Inability to contact representatives
- Crashing and freezing issues
- Incorrect district assignments
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to see representatives' voting history
- Option to rotate device for better typing
- Improved navigation and user experience
- More balanced and objective content curation
JBJS Audio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Causes
No in-app purchases
JBJS Audio
No in-app purchases
