# Edinburgh Live vs The Press and Journal Scotland

The clearest difference is ads: The Press and Journal Scotland at none against Edinburgh Live's shown. Edinburgh Live's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Edinburgh Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and The Press and Journal Scotland sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Edinburgh Live against 5.0 for The Press and Journal Scotland. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 24% and 24% positive.

Edinburgh Live ships an update monthly, The Press and Journal Scotland every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Edinburgh Live | The Press and Journal Scotland |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edinburgh-live/id1506516632/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-press-and-journal-scotland/id1540976301/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | **23.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 120 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Trinity Mirror Digital Media Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/360153141) | [D C Thomson & Co Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/411888319) |

## What reviewers say

### Edinburgh Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edinburgh-live/id1506516632)

Stay informed with breaking news, sports updates, traffic alerts, and local event listings from Edinburgh. Customize your news feed to follow topics and authors that matter most to you. Read articles offline and adjust text size for a better reading experience.

**Highlights:** Breaking news alerts, Customizable news feed, Traffic and travel updates, Local event listings, Offline article reading, Adjustable text size, Topic and author following

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### The Press and Journal Scotland

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-press-and-journal-scotland/id1540976301)

Access local news from across North and Northeast Scotland, including breaking stories, crime, sport, and business updates. Enjoy digital e-papers, award-winning podcasts, and daily puzzles. Save and share articles for later.

**Highlights:** Local headlines from Aberdeen, Moray, Highlands, Real-time breaking news alerts, Coverage of crime, sport, business, property, Digital e-paper access, Award-winning podcasts, Daily puzzles including crosswords and sudoku, Save and share articles

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly web subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| UK English | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Yearly web subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Evening Express Annual | $149.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $249.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Edinburgh Live free?

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

### Is The Press and Journal Scotland free?

The Press and Journal Scotland is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Edinburgh Live or The Press and Journal Scotland?

The Press and Journal Scotland is rated higher. Edinburgh Live averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while The Press and Journal Scotland averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Edinburgh Live or The Press and Journal Scotland have ads?

Edinburgh Live shows ads; The Press and Journal Scotland does not.

### Which is updated more often, Edinburgh Live or The Press and Journal Scotland?

Edinburgh Live ships an update monthly, and The Press and Journal Scotland every 2 months. Most recently, Edinburgh Live was updated on October 29, 2026 and The Press and Journal Scotland on October 29, 2026.

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