# Democracy Now! vs Thom Hartmann

The clearest difference is rating: Democracy Now! at 4.4 against Thom Hartmann's 3.7. Democracy Now! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (66% vs 40%). Thom Hartmann's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.4). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Democracy Now! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Democracy Now! has 413 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Democracy Now!'s written reviews are positive against 40% of Thom Hartmann's.

Democracy Now! ships an update every 6 weeks, Thom Hartmann every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Democracy Now! | Thom Hartmann |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (413 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/democracy-now/id959877465/reviews)** | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thom-hartmann/id1109869512/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **413** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **65.5% of reviews** | 39.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#183** | — |
| Size | 30 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/633548597) | [THP Media Productions, llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700526214) |

## What reviewers say

### Democracy Now!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/democracy-now/id959877465)

**Currently charting:** #183 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Access award-winning independent news with daily global headlines and in-depth interviews. This app offers content in video, audio, and transcript formats, including web exclusives and a live video stream.

**Highlights:** Daily news headlines, In-depth interviews, Web exclusives, Audio and video on-demand, Live video stream

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent news coverage
- 🚀 Easy to navigate app
- 💡 Appreciate audio-only option
- 🚀 Streamlined interface
- 👍 Trustworthy news source

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Streaming issues and buffering problems
- 🐛 Sync issues between audio and video
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Glitchy scrolling and article loading

**Reported bugs**

- Refresh issues on headlines tab
- App not optimized for larger screens
- Occasional audio/video desync
- Crashes when trying to share content

**Requested features**

- Push notification support
- Landscape mode support
- Chromecast/AirPlay integration
- Ability to download episodes for offline viewing
- Improved sharing capabilities


### Thom Hartmann

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thom-hartmann/id1109869512)

Access political news, opinion, and debate from a prominent talk radio host. Stream live broadcasts, listen to audio podcasts, and read daily political commentary via email newsletter.

**Highlights:** Live weekly broadcasts, Audio podcast, Daily political commentary, Email newsletter, Multiple streaming platforms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Informative content
- 👍 Great delivery
- 👍 Smart callers
- 👍 Truthful information
- 👍 Easy to use interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 AI songs disrupt flow
- 🐛 Glitching app
- 🐛 Fast forwarding issues
- 🐛 App beeps non-stop
- 🐛 Play/pause from control center not functioning

**Reported bugs**

- AI songs disrupt flow
- App constantly glitching
- App immediately starts fast forwarding
- App beeps non-stop while listening
- Play/pause audio stream does not function from iOS control center

**Requested features**

- Stack AI songs at the end
- Restore back button
- Add bookmark feature
- Support for older iOS versions
- Improve podcast download functions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Democracy Now! free?

Democracy Now! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Thom Hartmann free?

Thom Hartmann is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Democracy Now! or Thom Hartmann?

Democracy Now! is rated higher. Democracy Now! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 413 ratings, while Thom Hartmann averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Democracy Now! or Thom Hartmann have ads?

Thom Hartmann shows ads; Democracy Now! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Democracy Now! or Thom Hartmann?

Democracy Now! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Thom Hartmann every 3 weeks. Most recently, Democracy Now! was updated on September 24, 2026 and Thom Hartmann on September 18, 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.*