Heraldnet vs MyNorthwest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Customizable news feed
- Read-aloud news articles
- Push notifications for breaking news
- Digital print edition view
- Local coverage of sports, food, arts
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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.
MyNorthwest
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MyNorthwest leads the conversation about the rapidly changing Puget Sound region with news that matters, curated opinion, and expert analysis. MyNorthwest is the digital arm of KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, Seattle Sports 710 AM, and AM 770 KTTH, and the home for breaking news, sports, traffic, weather, opinion, and more for the greater Seattle region. NEWS Get the latest news from MyNorthwest. Stay up to date with breaking news, get inside analysis from local experts, and make sense of the headlines with talk host opinion. WEATHER Find 7-day forecasts, radar maps, weather cameras, photos and analysis from meteorologist Ted Buehner. TRAFFIC Check the live real-time traffic map and cameras across the Puget Sound region, plus get analysis from the KIRO Traffic team. SPORTS Seattle Sports news and analysis covering the Seahawks, Mariners, Kraken, UW Huskies, and more from your favorite 710 hosts. LISTEN ON-DEMAND Never miss a show with podcasts from all your favorite radio hosts. Pick up where you left off and share highlights and episodes with your friends. CONNECT Get breaking news alerts via push notifications and in-app messaging. Submit your photos and videos to be featured in social channels and on MyNorthwest. Join our community! Facebook: /mynorthwest Instagram: @mynorthwest X: @mynorthwest Website: mynorthwest.com About Bonneville Bonneville Seattle is part of the Bonneville International family, which is an integrated media and marketing solutions company dedicated to building up, connecting, informing and celebrating families and communities. Founded in 1964, Bonneville currently operates radio and TV stations, local websites, chart topping podcasts and other digital distribution assets in six western U.S. markets. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Bonneville is a subsidiary of Deseret Management Corporation (DMC), a for-profit arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visit https://bonneville.com/ to learn more. For a full list of our markets and digital assets, please visit https://bonneville.com/markets/ Terms of use: https://mynorthwest.com/194645/terms-of-use/
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Verdict
Heraldnet and MyNorthwest are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Heraldnet ships an update every 3 months, MyNorthwest every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Heraldnet | MyNorthwest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (276 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 276 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Sound Publishing, Inc. | Bonneville International |
Bugs and 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
MyNorthwest
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Heraldnet
No in-app purchases
MyNorthwest
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Heraldnet free?
Is MyNorthwest free?
Do Heraldnet or MyNorthwest have ads?
Which is updated more often, Heraldnet or MyNorthwest?
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