MSN vs NanaimoNews
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MSN
Stay informed, productive, and entertained with a personalized feed of news, weather, stock updates, and short videos. Access quality content from trusted publishers and track your favorite stocks with real-time market data.
- Tailored content feed
- Real-time weather forecasts
- Financial news and stock tracking
- Personalized video feed
- Content from trusted publishers
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The MSN app keeps you informed, productive, and entertained with tailored content, real-time weather, stock tracking, short videos and more. Key features Your tailored feed, with you on the go. Quality content from thousands of trusted publishers. Weather report Get hourly and 10-day forecasts, air quality, UV index and more. Financial news hub See the latest on the market, trends and your favorite stocks. Your personalized video feed Scroll short clips of the latest news, trending stories and viral moments.
NanaimoNews
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Nanaimo News NOW is the go-to online newspaper for up to the minute news and community information in Nanaimo and throughout the Island. The Nanaimo News NOW newsroom focuses on the news and information that matters in Nanaimo and area. Staffed with the community's most experienced and well respected reporters, the Nanaimo News NOW newsroom operates 7 days a week to provide readers with up-to-the-minute news, weather, and sports coverage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NanaimoNews at none against MSN's 1. NanaimoNews also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). MSN's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 14 months) and chart position (#88 vs unranked). On price, 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. MSN sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $20.00 per month. NanaimoNews asks for nothing beyond the download.
MSN ships an update every 2 weeks, NanaimoNews every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MSN | NanaimoNews |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (124K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 124K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | #88 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 260 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Pattison Media Ltd. |
Bugs and requests
MSN
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to comment on articles
- Inconsistent behavior when clicking back button
- News articles not loading properly
- Personalization settings not saving
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable news feed and interests
- Offline reading mode
- Dark mode option
- Improved article sharing capabilities
- Better integration with other Microsoft services
NanaimoNews
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MSN
- Microsoft Copilot Pro$20.001 Month
NanaimoNews
No in-app purchases
