# The Journal vs Missourian

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Journal at none against Missourian's 1. The Journal also leads on ads (none vs shown). Missourian's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Missourian sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.95 per month. The Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Journal | Missourian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-journal-journalndcom/id1458369854/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Our Hometown, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/429747057) | [The Missourian Publishing Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803420490) |

## What reviewers say

### The Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-journal-journalndcom/id1458369854)

This app provides local news coverage for specific regions in North Dakota and Montana. It delivers news for Divide County, western Burke County, and northern Williams County, including several towns.

**Highlights:** Local news coverage, North Dakota news, Montana news, Town-specific news, Regional updates

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Missourian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/missourian/id6743551780)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Missourian monthly | $9.95 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Journal free?

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

### Is Missourian free?

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

### Do The Journal or Missourian have ads?

Missourian shows ads; The Journal does not.

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