Trib E vs The Texan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trib E
Access a digital replica of the Seymour Tribune's printed newspaper. This app requires an active newspaper or digital-only subscription for full access. Contact support for any usage questions.
- Digital newspaper replica
- Subscription access
- Print edition format
- News delivery
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This is a digital replica of the Seymour Tribune’s printed newspaper. Access to the e-edition through this app is available as part of your newspaper or digital-only subscription. If you have questions about using the app please contact us at (812) 379-5602 or circulation@aimmediaindiana.com.
The Texan
This app delivers fact-based political news from a statewide organization. It aims to counter media narratives with trustworthy information on issues, policies, and campaigns. A free download offers limited access, with subscriptions unlocking unlimited content.
- Fact-based political news
- Covers issues and policies
- Tracks elected officials and campaigns
- Counters media narratives
- Subscription for unlimited access
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The Texan is a statewide political news organization dedicated to providing readers with fact-based news regarding issues, policies, elected officials, and campaigns. The Texan is here to counter the narratives and spin that are so pervasive in the media today and provide you with news you can trust. Free to download. Subscribers enjoy unlimited access. https://thetexan.news/site/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Trib E at 4.5 against The Texan's 3.7. Trib E also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (30 vs 3). The Texan's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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. The Texan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Trib E asks for nothing beyond the download.
Trib E holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trib E has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Trib E ships an update every 4 months, The Texan every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trib E | The Texan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (30 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | AIM Media Texas Operating, LLC | iTexasPolitics, LLC |
Customer experience
Trib E
The Texan
In-app purchases
Trib E
No in-app purchases
The Texan
- The Texan Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- The Texan Annual Subscription$99.991 Year
