Comparison

PressReader vs Nottingham Post

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PressReader

Access over 7,000 global newspapers and magazines in their original print or a mobile-optimized format. Features include translation into over 30 languages and text-to-speech functionality. Read on up to three devices with a free trial available.

Highlights
  • Read 7,000+ newspapers and magazines
  • Original print view
  • Mobile-optimized text view
  • Auto-Translate to over 30 languages
  • Text-to-speech stories
  • Unlimited reading on 3 devices
Features
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Read 7,000+ of the world’s most popular newspapers and magazines on your iPhone or iPad. Enjoy unlimited reading on up to 3 devices with a 7-day free trial of PressReader Premium. PressReader is the best way to read your favorite magazines and newspapers in one place—from local stories to global news, and everything in between. Download complete issues and switch between the original print view and a mobile-optimized text view. Bring it all to life with Auto-Translate to over 30 languages or listen to stories with our text-to-speech features. Subscribe to PressReader Premium to get unlimited access to most publications in the catalog or purchase single issues of your favorite title. Individual subscriptions for some publications are also available. To access PressReader without a subscription, visit one of our HotSpot partners. “PressReader delivers an authentic multi-platform newspaper-reading experience” – TNW “I found it especially useful for keeping up with international news, which often offers viewpoints you won’t find in US media.” – LIFEHACKER “Anyone with even a passing interest in the news should give PressReader a try” – CNET “A sleeping giant in the digital media landscape” – INC. “If you love newspapers but hate inky fingers and creepy delivery people, you might be interested in taking a gander at PressReader” – TECHCRUNCH Terms of Use: https://www.pressreader.com/help/termsofuse Privacy Policy: https://www.pressreader.com/help/privacypolicy Support - Newspapers and magazines can be translated in up to 32 different languages - Monthly subscription payment is charged to a user’s iTunes account at confirmation of purchase - Monthly subscriptions will renew automatically unless renewals are disabled in account settings TOP NEWSPAPERS The Washington Post, The Guardian, National Post, Los Angeles Times, New York Post, The Globe and Mail, The Herald, The Irish Times, China Daily, USA Today, Le Figaro, Le Journal de Montreal, Toronto Star, El Pais, The Daily Telegraph, Chicago Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Washington Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Boston Globe, The Dallas Morning News, Miami Herald, Chicago Sun-Times, Houston Chronicle, The Mercury News TOP MAGAZINES BUSINESS & NEWS: Forbes, Newsweek International, Robb Report, The Economist, Business Traveler, The Monthly, Financial Post Magazine, Bloomberg Businessweek, Fast Company, Inc. FASHION: VOGUE, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, GQ, Esquire, ELLE, Fashion, Harper's Bazaar, Wallpaper, Grazia ENTERTAINMENT: Variety, Q Magazine, Empire, Top Gear, Reader's Digest, Daily Mail Weekend Magazine, Total Film, Rolling Stone, Cosmopolitan, The New York Review of Books, US Weekly LIFESTYLE & TRAVEL: Lonely Planet, Esquire, Canadian Geographic, Maxim, DNA, Where Milan, National Geographic Traveller, New York Magazine, Backpacker, Oncuba Travel FOOD & HOME: Canadian Living, BBC Good Food Magazine, VOGUE Living Australia, Quick & Easy, Style at Home, Good Housekeeping, Taste of Home, BBC Easy Cook Magazine SPORTS & FITNESS: Men's Health, Women's Health, Yoga Journal, Runner's World, Better Nutrition, The Hockey News, Ladies in Racing, MiNDFOOD, Golf Digest, Men's Fitness, Oxygen TECHNOLOGY & GAMING: PC Gamer, Popular Science, Science Illustrated, T3, iPhone Life Magazine, Air & Space Smithsonian, TechLife Australia, PCWorld, Macworld Connect With Us: Web: https://www.pressreader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pressreader Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressreader X: https://x.com/pressreader YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/pressreader LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pressreader

About

Nottingham Post

Stay informed about local news, events, and sports in Nottinghamshire. Discover what's happening in the region, personalize your feed, and engage with the community. Offers premium features for an enhanced experience.

Highlights
  • Local news and breaking alerts
  • Event listings and guides
  • Live sports coverage
  • Personalized content feed
  • Interactive community features
  • Save articles for offline reading
  • Premium access to unlimited articles and puzzles
Features
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Stay instantly connected with all the latest happenings in Nottinghamshire with the official Nottingham Post app. Stay connected with the heart of the region and never miss a beat on what's happening in Nottinghamshire and beyond. With our user-friendly interface and comprehensive coverage, you'll have your finger on the pulse of the area like never before. What’s included? Stay Informed: Get the latest breaking news, compelling journalism and exclusive reporting at your fingertips. From the latest picture in politics to traffic and travel updates, we've got you covered. Breaking News Alerts: Be the first to know about important news, updates and events with our real-time push notifications. From breaking news stories to traffic updates, we'll keep you informed and connected. Personalised Content: Customise your newsfeed based on your preferences and interests. Stay up-to-date with the topics you care about effortlessly. Live Sports Coverage: Never miss a moment of the action with our coverage of Nottingham Forest FC and more. Get the latest team news, interviews, expert analysis and more. What's On: Plan your weekends with ease and stay up to date with what’s going on in Nottinghamshire, from the biggest gig announcements to the latest restaurant reviews. Interactive Features: Share articles with friends, leave comments, and participate in polls to voice your opinions. Save For Later: Save articles to read later, even when you're offline, so you can enjoy your news on the go, anytime. _____________________________ To unlock all features of the app, an active subscription is required. Subscribers benefit from unlimited access to our journalism, including premium analysis and opinion articles, listen to articles, unique puzzles and more. Subscribe to Nottingham Post Premium The best way to get the most from this app is with Nottingham Post Premium Ad-lite*, a cleaner and faster reading experience Access to exclusive subscriber-only journalism and all our newsroom’s brilliant content across website and app Daily puzzles: unlock crosswords, sudoku & more each day Bespoke special offers, rewards & competitions from our partners *Ad-lite indicates that you will be shown far fewer standard advertising display formats within the article pages that you read, selected articles may contain commercial messages/affiliate links where contractually required. To view our latest introductory offers, please check the app. Terms and Conditions https://www.nottinghampost.com/terms-conditions/ Privacy Notice https://www.nottinghampost.com/privacy-notice/

Screenshots

PressReader4 screens
Nottingham Post4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PressReader at 4.7 against Nottingham Post's 3.8. PressReader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (59% vs 29%). Nottingham Post's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PressReader sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and Nottingham Post sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PressReader holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PressReader has 19K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of PressReader's written reviews are positive against 29% of Nottingham Post's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PressReader ships an update monthly, Nottingham Post every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
PressReader versus Nottingham Post: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPressReaderNottingham Post
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19K ratings) — better3.8 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews — better29.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better12
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#36 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB195 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPressReader IncTrinity Mirror Digital Media Limited

Customer experience

PressReader

All ratings19,049 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews1,361 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative32.7%

Nottingham Post

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive29.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative61.3%

User reviews

PressReader

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient access to newspapers and magazines
  • 📚 Wide selection of publications
  • 🔍 Ability to search and discover new content
  • 🔖 Bookmarking and saving articles
  • 🔊 Text-to-speech feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔄 Unreliable automatic downloads
  • 🔒 Login and authentication issues
  • 🔍 Clunky and unintuitive navigation
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Nottingham Post

From 12 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good for local news
  • 👍 Tailored content options
  • 👍 Useful for Nottingham news
  • 👍 Good for Forest news
  • 👍 Informative for Coronavirus updates

Room to improve

  • 😞 Paywall introduced
  • 😞 Subscription required for more articles
  • 😞 Old version was better
  • 😞 News is often out of date
  • 😞 Articles duplicated

Bugs and requests

PressReader

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to log in or access content
  • Inconsistent performance after app updates
  • Missing or delayed newspaper/magazine issues
  • Incorrect or outdated content display

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved search and filtering capabilities
  • Better organization and management of downloaded content
  • Ability to annotate and take notes on articles
  • Smoother integration with library accounts

Nottingham Post

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Notifications don't work
  • App auto-scrolls to end of article
  • Comments get disabled
  • App inaccessible after update (initially)
  • Scrolling issues in articles
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  • App crashes
  • App fails to update correctly
  • App gets stuck on videos
  • Generic videos don't load expected content
  • App does not refresh with a swipe
  • Some words not legible on iPad
  • App continues to refresh in background despite settings

Requested features

12 requests
  • Bring back old Nottingham Live version
  • More information in articles
  • Make local news free
  • Allow removal of sports section
  • Include Clifton in local news
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  • Include Notts County news
  • Improve accessibility for visually impaired
  • Add weather information
  • Fix scrolling issues in articles
  • Improve comment moderation/enable free speech
  • Fix background app refresh issues
  • Improve chronological order of stories

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PressReader

Subscriptions3
  • Get Select$11.991 Month
  • Go Premium1 Month trial$29.991 Month
  • Legacy Monthly Membership7 Days trial$29.991 Month
One-time7
  • Get this issue$0.99
  • Get this issue$1.99
  • Get this issue$2.99
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  • Single Issue$3.99
  • Get this issue$4.99
  • Get this issue$5.99
  • Get this issue$9.99
2 purchases

Nottingham Post

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Year trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is PressReader free?
PressReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nottingham Post free?
Nottingham Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PressReader or Nottingham Post?
PressReader is rated higher. PressReader averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Nottingham Post averages 3.8 from 12 ratings.
Do PressReader or Nottingham Post have ads?
Nottingham Post shows ads; PressReader does not.
Which is updated more often, PressReader or Nottingham Post?
PressReader ships an update monthly, and Nottingham Post every 4 weeks. Most recently, PressReader was updated on October 30, 2026 and Nottingham Post on October 29, 2026.

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