# CT Prepares vs CT Insider

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CT Insider at 37% against CT Prepares's 0%. CT Insider also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 3). CT Prepares's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CT Insider sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. CT Prepares asks for nothing beyond the download.

CT Insider holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CT Insider has 4.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of CT Prepares's written reviews are positive against 37% of CT Insider's.

CT Prepares ships an update every 4 months, CT Insider every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CT Prepares | CT Insider |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ct-prepares/id1120701400/reviews) | **[4.6 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ct-insider/id1518822730/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **36.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#71** |
| Size | 18 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [NICUSA LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/300351030) | [Hearst Newspapers](https://appshunter.io/developer/397018366) |

## What reviewers say

### CT Prepares

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ct-prepares/id1120701400)

Access emergency information and alerts on your mobile device. Create emergency kits, customize family communication plans, and view preparation guides. Receive real-time notifications and locate essential services.

**Highlights:** Interactive emergency kits, Customizable family communication plans, Emergency preparation guides, Real-time notification alerts, Locate emergency services, View emergency news and weather

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CT Insider

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ct-insider/id1518822730)

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #96 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #97 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Access statewide Connecticut news, from local communities to statewide sports. Receive customized alerts, read the e-Edition, and enjoy text-to-audio storytelling. Offers puzzles and local guides.

**Highlights:** Connecticut news alerts, Customizable homepage, Sports coverage, e-Edition replica, Text-to-audio stories, Local guides and commentary

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CT Insider Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| CT Insider Monthly | $14.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to read news
- 👍 Clean interface
- 👍 Brings together local CT news

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working/freezing
- 🐛 Unable to log in/stay logged in
- 🐛 Outdated/missing local news
- 🔍 Poor search/sorting options
- 💰 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications don't open articles
- Subscription issues/double billing
- Compatibility problems on Android

**Requested features**

- Add search by keyword
- Allow saving favorite articles
- Enable article commenting
- Improve integration with email/website


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CT Prepares free?

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

### Is CT Insider free?

CT Insider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CT Prepares or CT Insider?

CT Insider is rated higher. CT Prepares averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CT Insider averages 4.6 from 4.7K ratings.

### Do CT Prepares or CT Insider have ads?

CT Insider shows ads; CT Prepares does not.

### Which is updated more often, CT Prepares or CT Insider?

CT Prepares ships an update every 4 months, and CT Insider every 3 weeks. Most recently, CT Prepares was updated on October 16, 2026 and CT Insider on October 21, 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.*