Wise County Messenger vs Standard Journal eEdition
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wise County Messenger
Stay informed with award-winning community journalism covering local news, sports, and breaking stories in North Texas. Access daily updates, in-depth articles, and every print edition. Receive push notifications for the latest news.
- Community journalism
- Local news coverage
- Sports stories
- Breaking news alerts
- Print edition access
- Push notifications
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Access award-winning community journalism from the Wise County Messenger, covering local news in North Texas since 1880. The app is free to download and includes the daily Update, in-depth news coverage, captivating sports stories and up-to-the-minute breaking news, plus every edition of the print product. Push notifications ensure you’ll never miss the latest story.
Standard Journal eEdition
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This is a digital replica of the printed Standard Journal. This app is part of your all access subscription. If you have questions about using the app please contact us at circulation@uvsj.com or call Customer Service at (208) 356-5441.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Wise County Messenger at none against Standard Journal eEdition's shown. Wise County Messenger also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Standard Journal eEdition's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 35 months). On price, 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.
Wise County Messenger ships an update every 35 months, Standard Journal eEdition every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Wise County Messenger | Standard Journal eEdition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 12+ |
| Developer | Our Hometown, Inc | Pioneer Newspapers Inc. |
In-app purchases
Wise County Messenger
No in-app purchases
Standard Journal eEdition
No in-app purchases
Questions
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