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The Wall Street Journal vs EL PAÍS
The Wall Street Journal leads on 0 checks, EL PAÍS on 4, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreThe Wall Street Journal · 9.2/10
- Most featuresEL PAÍS · 4 of 5
The Wall Street Journal scores higher on our rubric for news and digital magazine subscriptions: 9.2 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.
EL PAÍS offers publication bundle; The Wall Street Journal doesn't publish it. EL PAÍS offers archive access; The Wall Street Journal doesn't publish it. EL PAÍS offers audio content; The Wall Street Journal doesn't publish it. EL PAÍS offers gift subscription; The Wall Street Journal doesn't publish it.
The Wall Street Journal is the better fit for business readers who want market tools. EL PAÍS is the better fit for spanish-language readers across multiple editions.
- The Wall Street Journal fits best
Business readers who want market tools
- EL PAÍS fits best
Spanish-language readers across multiple editions
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Side by side
| Feature | The Wall Street Journal 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | EL PAÍS 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #3 in News and Digital Magazine Subscriptions | #7 in News and Digital Magazine Subscriptions |
| Best for | Business readers who want market tools | Spanish-language readers across multiple editions |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Android, iOS |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo |
| Features The Wall Street Journal 0/5 · EL PAÍS 4/5 | ||
| Publication bundle | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Archive access | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Audio content | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Ad-free access | Not published | Not published |
| Gift subscription | Not published | ✓ (best) |
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| Publication type | Not published | Newspaper |
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| Our verdict | The Wall Street Journal is a digital news publication and reader app for people following business, finance, markets, politics, technology, the economy and world affairs. Its continuously updated feed is curated by WSJ journalists, while… Read the review → |
EL PAÍS is a newspaper available on the web and in mobile apps, with subscriptions for readers who want Spanish-language reporting across regional editions. The app offers editions for Spain, the Americas, Mexico, Colombia, Chile,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
The Wall Street Journal — where it wins
- Journalist-curated feeds cover business, finance and world news
- Offline reading and article audio support reading on the go
- Stock quotes, watchlists and breaking-news alerts add market context
Where it doesn't
- Full access to the journalism requires a paid subscription
- The content comes from one publisher rather than multiple outlets
- Market tools focus on stock quotes and personalized watchlists
EL PAÍS — where it wins
- App editions cover Spain, the Americas and several national markets.
- Premium includes Cinco Días, digital print editions and a 90-day archive.
- Readers can save stories, follow authors or topics, and receive notifications.
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is listed.
- Premium features require a paid subscription.
- Print and combined print-and-digital subscriptions are offered in Spain.
- The Wall Street Journal9.2/10 · Paid
A subscription news service pairing WSJ journalism with personalized feeds and market tools.
Visit WSJFull verdict → - EL PAÍS8.8/10 · Paid
A newspaper subscription with regional editions, saved stories and a Premium archive.
Visit EL PAÍSFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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