POLITICO vs Post Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
POLITICO
Get real-time political news and analysis delivered directly to your phone. This app offers a streamlined way to access breaking news and in-depth stories from a leading political news source.
- Up-to-the-minute insight
- Political news analysis
- Breaking news alerts
- Sleek and navigable design
- Dynamic stories
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Stay ahead of the political news driving your day, with POLITICO's redesigned app. We curate the essential politics and policy news breaking in and between the centers of power, and help you understand what it means for you. What's inside: - Driving the Day: curated coverage of what’s shaping politics within and across the world’s power centers - For You: a feed built around what's actually driving your day - Newsletters: all POLITICO newsletters, native to the app - Podcasts: every POLITICO show - People: every lawmaker, staffer and regulator, one search away
Post Journal
Access top stories, local news, sports, and features from The Post Journal. Stay updated with breaking news alerts, search full articles, and engage with content through comments and photo submissions.
- Breaking News Alerts
- Local News Coverage
- Local Sports Updates
- Article Search
- Comment on Stories
- Submit News
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Top stories from The Post Journal. The Post Journal serves the Jamestown, Chautauqua County and the Western New York region with the latest news, sports and features. Comment on stories, find jobs, submit news and view photos online. - Breaking News Alerts - Local News - Local Sports - Polls - Full Article Search - Local Garage Sales and Directions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: POLITICO at 4.7 against Post Journal's 2.5. POLITICO also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 31 months) and ratings volume (49K vs 22). Post Journal's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.
POLITICO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POLITICO has 49K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of POLITICO's written reviews are positive against 9% of Post Journal's.
POLITICO ships an update monthly, Post Journal every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | POLITICO | Post Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (49K ratings) — better | 2.5 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.7% of reviews — better | 8.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 49K — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 31 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #130 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | POLITICO, LLC | Ogden Newspapers, Inc. |
Customer experience
POLITICO
Post Journal
Bugs and requests
POLITICO
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes and crashes
- Inability to refresh content
- Notifications not working properly
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to adjust font size
- Offline reading mode
- Improved article organization and search
- More balanced political coverage
Post Journal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
POLITICO
No in-app purchases
Post Journal
No in-app purchases
