# myAlerts vs The Progress

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Progress at 100% against myAlerts's 9%. The Progress also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). myAlerts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Progress sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. myAlerts asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Progress holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myAlerts has 56 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of myAlerts's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Progress's.

myAlerts ships an update every 4 months, The Progress monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | myAlerts | The Progress |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myalerts/id1102847004/reviews) | **[4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-progress-index/id1638994551/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **56** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 8.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#167** | — |
| Size | 22 MB | 184 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Konexus, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/926041284) | [USA TODAY Co., Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797) |

## What reviewers say

### myAlerts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myalerts/id1102847004)

**Currently charting:** #167 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Receive critical emergency alerts, severe weather warnings, and community updates for your important locations. Stay informed about public safety incidents and local advisories to keep yourself and your loved ones safe.

**Highlights:** Location-based alerts, Severe weather warnings, Public safety alerts, Community notifications, Customizable alert preferences

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⚡️ Alerts before other apps
- ⚙️ Customizable alert settings

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ No emergency alerts
- ❌ Unreliable notifications
- ❌ App fails to load
- ❌ Phantom notifications
- ❌ Fraudulent notification attempts

**Reported bugs**

- App fails to load location
- Phantom notifications that don't go away
- Fraudulent notifications sent
- App shows blank alerts/no data
- Customized settings are ignored

**Requested features**

- Ability to clear expired alerts
- Option to remove old alerts
- Test alerts alongside siren tests
- Fix for phantom notifications
- Improve location loading


### The Progress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-progress-index/id1638994551)

Access in-depth local journalism, breaking news, and engaging multimedia content. Customize your reading experience with features like offline access, adjustable text size, and night mode. Enjoy a streamlined interface for news, sports, and community events.

**Highlights:** In-depth journalism, Breaking news alerts, Streamlined multimedia experience, Offline reading, Customizable text size and night mode, eNewspaper access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is myAlerts free?

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

### Is The Progress free?

The Progress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, myAlerts or The Progress?

The Progress is rated higher. myAlerts averages 2.4 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while The Progress averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.

### Do myAlerts or The Progress have ads?

The Progress shows ads; myAlerts does not.

### Which is updated more often, myAlerts or The Progress?

myAlerts ships an update every 4 months, and The Progress monthly. Most recently, myAlerts was updated on October 20, 2026 and The Progress on October 8, 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.*