Comparison

NewsAtomic vs Heraldnet

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

Head to head
About

NewsAtomic

Features
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NewsAtomic is developed and maintained by Zelacom Electronic Publishing, with great local content provided by area newspapers, magazines and a variety of local writers and reporters. Zelacom is an internet development company with over two decades of experience and a unique perspective of where media, technology and business meet. Based in the Mid-Hudson Valley in Ellenville, NY, Zelacom creates custom web, software & application solutions for businesses across the street and across the country. Our partners and staff have varied backgrounds and experience in health care, insurance, real estate, publishing, local government, fine art, retail — even animal husbandry — all of which contributes to the diverse sensibility we bring to our work. Our first contributing publication is the Shawangunk Journal — the "home town" weekly newspaper for the communities of New York's Shawangunk Ridge. Locally owned and locally produced by dozens of area writers, the Shawangunk Journal is read and loved by thousands of loyal readers every week.

About

Heraldnet

Access local news from north King, Snohomish, and Island counties. Customize your feed, listen to articles, and receive breaking news alerts. View the digital print edition for comprehensive coverage.

Highlights
  • Customizable news feed
  • Read-aloud news articles
  • Push notifications for breaking news
  • Digital print edition view
  • Local coverage of sports, food, arts
Features
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Download the Heraldnet app to access local news whenever and wherever you are. The Heraldnet app makes it easy to stay informed about what is happening in north King, Snohomish and Island counties including sports, food and drink, the arts, and more. PRODUCT FEATURES Customize your news feed to display only the stories and topics you want to read Have the news read aloud to you while you relax or work Receive push notifications to your mobile device with the latest news coverage View the print edition of today's newspaper; a digital version of the printed paper The Heraldnet app is included for free with your digital or print subscription to the Everett Herald. Activate your digital access at www.heraldnet.com/subscribercenter/. Not a subscriber? Subscribe to the Everett Herald in the app to unlock access to subscriber exclusive content. Questions? Please contact us at customersvc@heraldnet.com or (425) 339-3200.

Screenshots

NewsAtomic3 screens
Heraldnet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Heraldnet at none against NewsAtomic's 3. NewsAtomic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. NewsAtomic sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Heraldnet asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NewsAtomic ships an update monthly, Heraldnet every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NewsAtomic versus Heraldnet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewsAtomicHeraldnet
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (275 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—91.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—275 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB40 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperZelacom Electronic Publishing, LLCSound Publishing, Inc.

Bugs and requests

NewsAtomic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Heraldnet

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App won't open puzzles section
  • Notification alerts link to non-existent stories
  • iPhone format display issues
  • Website takes multiple clicks to load current edition
  • Puzzles menu disappeared from live news menu
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  • Login authentication failures despite correct credentials
  • App performance degradation on older iOS versions
  • Subscription status not recognized after login

Requested features

8 requests
  • Ability to read app while using other applications simultaneously
  • Full print edition with comics included in subscription
  • Simpler subscription and cancellation process
  • Better password management for elderly users
  • More unbiased political coverage
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  • Restore weekly local retailer advertisements
  • Improved notification system with working links
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NewsAtomic

One-time3
  • Credit 4.99$4.99
  • Credit 9.99$9.99
  • Credit 24.99$24.99
None

Heraldnet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NewsAtomic free?
NewsAtomic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Heraldnet free?
Heraldnet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NewsAtomic or Heraldnet have ads?
Heraldnet shows ads; NewsAtomic does not.
Which is updated more often, NewsAtomic or Heraldnet?
NewsAtomic ships an update monthly, and Heraldnet every 3 months. Most recently, NewsAtomic was updated on October 17, 2026 and Heraldnet on October 21, 2026.

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