# Press Herald+ vs Brainerd Dispatch

The clearest difference is rating: Brainerd Dispatch at 3.4 against Press Herald+'s 2.5. Brainerd Dispatch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Press Herald+'s advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 5) and review sentiment (13% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Press Herald+ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $25.99 per month. Brainerd Dispatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Brainerd Dispatch holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Press Herald+ has 52 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of Press Herald+'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Brainerd Dispatch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Press Herald+ ships an update every 3 months, Brainerd Dispatch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Press Herald+ | Brainerd Dispatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/press-herald-plus/id1473801259/reviews) | **[3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainerd-dispatch/id1523288607/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **12.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 139 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Portland Press Herald](https://appshunter.io/developer/839200204) | [Forum Communications Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/476437936) |

## What reviewers say

### Press Herald+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/press-herald-plus/id1473801259)

Access an exact digital replica of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram print edition on your mobile device each morning. Enjoy the convenience of digital with features like page flipping, zooming, saving, printing, and sharing articles, plus access to archives.

**Highlights:** Exact digital replica of print edition, Flip pages and zoom in, Save, print, and share articles, Access news archives, Auto-renewing subscriptions

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription. | $25.99 | per month |


### Brainerd Dispatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainerd-dispatch/id1523288607)

Access the full digital edition of your local newspaper on your mobile device. Read articles with adjustable text size, search for topics, and enjoy puzzles and comics.

**Highlights:** Read full newspaper editions, Adjustable text size, Searchable articles, Crossword puzzles and comics, Print and share articles

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Press Herald+ free?

Press Herald+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Brainerd Dispatch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Press Herald+ or Brainerd Dispatch?

Brainerd Dispatch is rated higher. Press Herald+ averages 2.5 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Brainerd Dispatch averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Press Herald+ or Brainerd Dispatch have ads?

Neither Press Herald+ nor Brainerd Dispatch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Press Herald+ or Brainerd Dispatch?

Press Herald+ ships an update every 3 months, and Brainerd Dispatch every 2 months. Most recently, Press Herald+ was updated on October 11, 2026 and Brainerd Dispatch on October 1, 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.*