# The Daily Dispatch vs Reason

The clearest difference is monetization model: Reason at free against The Daily Dispatch's subscription. Reason also leads on ratings volume (380 vs 1) and chart position (#118 vs unranked). The Daily Dispatch's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Daily Dispatch against 4.9 for Reason. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reason has 380 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Daily Dispatch ships an update every 8 months, Reason every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Daily Dispatch | Reason |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-daily-dispatch/id1418699943/reviews)** | [4.9 (380 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reason/id6480322558/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **380** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#118** |
| Size | 44 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Presteligence](https://appshunter.io/developer/395982559) | [Reason](https://appshunter.io/developer/340034132) |

## What reviewers say

### The Daily Dispatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-daily-dispatch/id1418699943)

Stay informed with local news, weather, and sports from the Tri-County area. Access breaking news notifications, articles, photos, and videos. Includes a digital version of the daily newspaper.

**Highlights:** Breaking news notifications, Local news, weather, sports, View headlines, stories, photos, video, Share stories via email/social media, Access e-edition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Reason

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reason/id6480322558)

**Currently charting:** #118 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access accurate and honest news, ideas, videos, and podcasts from a libertarian perspective. Personalize notifications and stream exclusive content, including documentaries and newsletters.

**Highlights:** Libertarian news and ideas, Exclusive videos and documentaries, Podcast streaming, Personalized news notifications, Newsletter access, Reason Plus subscription for early magazine access

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Daily Dispatch free?

The Daily Dispatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Reason free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Daily Dispatch or Reason?

The Daily Dispatch is rated higher. The Daily Dispatch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Reason averages 4.9 from 380 ratings.

### Do The Daily Dispatch or Reason have ads?

Neither The Daily Dispatch nor Reason shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Daily Dispatch or Reason?

The Daily Dispatch ships an update every 8 months, and Reason every 4 months. Most recently, The Daily Dispatch was updated on October 1, 2026 and Reason on October 22, 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.*