Democracy Now! vs The Intercept Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Democracy Now!
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.
- Daily news headlines
- In-depth interviews
- Web exclusives
- Audio and video on-demand
- Live video stream
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Democracy Now! produces a daily, global, independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. Our reporting includes breaking daily news headlines and in-depth interviews. All content available in video, audio and transcript format. *Daily News Headlines* 10-minute roundup of global news headlines. *In-Depth Interviews* Conversations with people on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues. On Democracy Now!, you’ll hear a diversity of voices speaking for themselves, providing a unique and sometimes provocative perspective on global events. *Web Exclusives* Extended interviews and exclusive digital-only content. *Audio & Video On-Demand* All content is available in audio and video formats. *Live Video Stream* Tune in LIVE for the news hour weekdays at 8am ET.
The Intercept Reader
Access articles from The Intercept in English and Brazilian Portuguese. This community-maintained app offers a convenient reading experience on your iPhone. Submit feedback directly through the app's settings.
- Read articles from The Intercept
- Supports English and Brazilian Portuguese
- Convenient mobile reading experience
- Community maintained
- In-app feedback submission
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Unofficial, community maintained app for The Intercept. Read articles in English and Brazilian Portuguese in a convenient app on your iPhone. Submit feedback/questions through the Settings menu!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Intercept Reader at every 10 days against Democracy Now!'s every 6 weeks. Democracy Now!'s advantage is ratings volume (413 vs 18) and review sentiment (66% vs 50%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Democracy Now! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Democracy Now! has 413 ratings behind it against 18, 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 50% of The Intercept Reader's.
Democracy Now! ships an update every 6 weeks, The Intercept Reader every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Democracy Now! | The Intercept Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (413 ratings) — better | 4.2 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 413 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #182 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC | Aaltan Ahmad |
Customer experience
Democracy Now!
The Intercept Reader
Bugs and requests
Democracy Now!
Reported bugs
4 issues- Refresh issues on headlines tab
- App not optimized for larger screens
- Occasional audio/video desync
- Crashes when trying to share content
Requested features
5 requests- Push notification support
- Landscape mode support
- Chromecast/AirPlay integration
- Ability to download episodes for offline viewing
- Improved sharing capabilities
The Intercept Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Democracy Now!
No in-app purchases
The Intercept Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Democracy Now! free?
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