Comparison

The Providence Journal, R.I. vs Afriques

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Providence Journal, R.I.

Stay informed with local news, in-depth journalism, and multimedia content. Receive real-time alerts for breaking news, sports, and weather. Customize your reading experience and access a digital replica of the print edition.

Highlights
  • In-depth local journalism
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Sports coverage
  • Weather alerts
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Offline reading
  • eNewspaper access
Features
Currently charting
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From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — The Providence Journal app delivers the local news that matters most to your community. APP FEATURES: • Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more. • Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you. • Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests. • Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline. • eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers. MORE INFORMATION: • Privacy Policy: https://cm.providencejournal.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.providencejournal.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.providencejournal.com • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.

About

Afriques

Features
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L'actualité du continent, en direct, où que vous soyez. Afriques rassemble les infos, reportages et analyses qui comptent, dans une app pensée pour rester connecté à l'Afrique au quotidien.

Screenshots

The Providence Journal, R.I.4 screens
Afriques3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Afriques at none against The Providence Journal, R.I.'s 5. Afriques also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). The Providence Journal, R.I.'s advantage is chart position (#165 vs unranked). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Providence Journal, R.I. sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Afriques asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
The Providence Journal, R.I. versus Afriques: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Providence Journal, R.I.Afriques
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#165 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB53 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUSA TODAY Co., Inc.Yenoukounme Fiacre VIDJINGNINOU

Bugs and requests

The Providence Journal, R.I.

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and account management problems
  • Blank pages and random navigation
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Delayed or missing content updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Restore previous paper-like format
  • Improve search and indexing functionality
  • Provide more personalization options
  • Optimize for tablet/iPad reading experience

Afriques

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

The Providence Journal, R.I.

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$24.991 Month
  • ProJo digital access1 Month trial$24.991 Month
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  • Subscription$24.991 Month
  • Providence Journal - Annual1 Year trial$69.991 Year
None

Afriques

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Providence Journal, R.I. free?
The Providence Journal, R.I. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Afriques free?
Afriques is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Providence Journal, R.I. or Afriques have ads?
The Providence Journal, R.I. shows ads; Afriques does not.

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