Mississippi Today vs Northside Sun
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mississippi Today
Get essential local news in a concise daily digest designed for mobile. This nonprofit news app focuses on community reporting to keep you informed about what matters most in your state.
- Immersive digest format
- Quick daily news dose
- Community-focused reporting
- Nonprofit news source
- State-specific news
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The Mississippi Today app delivers news in an immersive digest format that’s ready-made for your phone. With so many news apps to choose from, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with an endless stream of information. Get our top stories in a quick daily dose so you can read about what matters most in our community and go about your day. Mississippi Today is a nonprofit, community-supported news and media company dedicated to providing Mississippians with reporting that inspires active interest in their state and equips them to engage in community life.
Northside Sun
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The Northside Sun is a locally owned and operated news outlet in Jackson, Mississippi. For over 50 years, it has been covering the news, events, and people important to the Jackson and Madison communities. Free to download, the Northside Sun app allows users to continue supporting local journalism. They receive a mobile browsing/reading experience, complete with the following features: • Relevant, local news from the community • Various categorized sections, including Crime, Obituaries, Politics, Sports, and more. • Social posting features allow friends, groups, neighborhoods, and more to add user content (Photos, Videos, etc). • State, National, and International news coverage. • Daily Comic Strips and Political Cartoons. • Emailed newsletters and toggled notifications, to keep up with the latest stories. • New features and experimental updates, building the app into a powerful source of information for the local community. The Northside Sun app provides various digital subscription options, user content tools, and numerous advertising opportunities. BY DOWNLOADING THE NORTHSIDE SUN APP, users agree to the following: • The Northside Sun’s Terms of Service: https://www.northsidesun.com/terms-of-service • The Northside Sun’s Privacy Policy: https://www.northsidesun.com/privacy-policy-2
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mississippi Today at fortnightly against Northside Sun's every 20 months. Northside Sun's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mississippi Today ships an update fortnightly, Northside Sun every 20 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Mississippi Today | Northside Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (708 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 708 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Deep South Today | Emmerich Newspapers, Inc |
In-app purchases
Mississippi Today
No in-app purchases
Northside Sun
No in-app purchases
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