ProPublica vs Loudoun Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ProPublica
Access in-depth investigative journalism covering critical topics like government, healthcare, and criminal justice. Enjoy a streamlined reading experience with offline support and notifications for major stories.
- Latest investigative journalism
- Reporting on government and policy
- Coverage of healthcare and criminal justice
- Environmental reporting
- Streamlined reading experience
- Offline support
- Story notifications
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• Get the latest independent investigative journalism from ProPublica. • Dig deep into reporting about government and policy, health care, criminal justice, the environment and more. • Get a streamlined reading experience, with smart offline support and notifications for our biggest stories.
Loudoun Now
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The latest news from Loudoun County and its communities from Loudoun's community-owned new source
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ProPublica at none against Loudoun Now's shown. ProPublica also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months) and chart position (#164 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
ProPublica ships an update every 4 months, Loudoun Now every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ProPublica | Loudoun Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (105 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 105 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #164 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ProPublica | Amendment One Loudoun LLC |
Bugs and requests
ProPublica
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes on launch
- App won't open or load content
- Stories don't appear when clicked
- MuckReads section fails to load
- Data filter dropdowns non-functional
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- Articles don't fit screen (horizontal scrolling required)
- Images not resizing properly
- App freezes phone
- Device registration issues
- Content never populates
Requested features
9 requests- Dark mode for nighttime reading
- Bookmark/save articles function
- Home screen widget
- Adjustable font size
- Persistent font size settings
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- iOS 18 theme adherence
- Read-later app integration (Instapaper, Pocket)
- Improved article navigation
- Better browsing of older stories
Loudoun Now
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ProPublica
No in-app purchases
Loudoun Now
No in-app purchases
