# The Progress vs SOURCE! News Reader

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SOURCE! News Reader at none against The Progress's 4. SOURCE! News Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Progress sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SOURCE! News Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Progress | SOURCE! News Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-progress-index/id1638994551/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 184 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [USA TODAY Co., Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797) | [Jason Sattler](https://appshunter.io/developer/6814234007) |

## What reviewers say

### The Progress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-progress-index/id1638994551)

Access in-depth local journalism, breaking news, and engaging multimedia content. Customize your reading experience with features like offline access, adjustable text size, and night mode. Enjoy a streamlined interface for news, sports, and community events.

**Highlights:** In-depth journalism, Breaking news alerts, Streamlined multimedia experience, Offline reading, Customizable text size and night mode, eNewspaper access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |


### SOURCE! News Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/source-news-reader/id6814234005)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Progress free?

The Progress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SOURCE! News Reader free?

SOURCE! News Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do The Progress or SOURCE! News Reader have ads?

The Progress shows ads; SOURCE! News Reader does not.

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