# PressReader vs Nottingham Post

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | PressReader | Nottingham Post |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pressreader-news-and-magazines/id313904711/reviews)** | [3.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nottingham-post/id1322019846/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **59.1% of reviews** | 29.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#38** | — |
| Size | 117 MB | 195 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PressReader Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/313904714) | [Trinity Mirror Digital Media Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/360153141) |

## What reviewers say

### PressReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pressreader-news-and-magazines/id313904711)

**Currently charting:** #38 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #67 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #73 Top Free · News, #87 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Select | $11.99 | per month |
| Go Premium | $29.99 | per month |
| Legacy Monthly Membership | $29.99 | per month |
| Get this issue | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get this issue | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get this issue | $2.99 | one-time |
| Single Issue | $3.99 | one-time |
| Get this issue | $4.99 | one-time |
| Get this issue | $5.99 | one-time |
| Get this issue | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nottingham-post/id1322019846)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications don't work
- App auto-scrolls to end of article
- Comments get disabled
- App inaccessible after update (initially)
- Scrolling issues in articles

**Requested features**

- Bring back old Nottingham Live version
- More information in articles
- Make local news free
- Allow removal of sports section
- Include Clifton in local news


## Frequently asked 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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