# PG Reader vs Tribune

PG Reader and Tribune both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Tribune's written reviews are positive against 32% of PG Reader's. Tribune also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). PG Reader's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 269). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for PG Reader against 4.7 for Tribune. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PG Reader has 2.4K ratings behind it against 269, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of PG Reader's written reviews are positive against 66% of Tribune's.

PG Reader ships an update every 8 months, Tribune every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PG Reader | Tribune |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pg-reader/id365895829/reviews) | **[4.7 (269 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tribune-review-etrib/id594225411/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 269 |
| Positive reviews | 32.0% of reviews | **65.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette](https://appshunter.io/developer/342115595) | [The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review](https://appshunter.io/developer/326109167) |

## What reviewers say

### PG Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pg-reader/id365895829)

Access breaking local and regional news from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as soon as it's published. Stay informed on politics, business, lifestyle, and sports. Share articles via email or social media, and save your favorites for later.

**Highlights:** Live feed of local and regional news, Breaking news updates, Browse articles by section, Save articles to favorites, Share articles via email, Share articles on social media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Great local news coverage
- 🏆 Excellent sports reporting
- 👍 Easy to navigate app
- 🌐 Helpful for out-of-town readers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- ⚠️ Unreliable login and content access
- 💸 Paywall and subscription issues
- 🔍 Lacking search and organization features

**Reported bugs**

- Login functionality not working
- Content not loading or updating properly
- Notifications not taking users to the app
- Frequent app freezes and crashes

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved push notifications
- Better integration with social media
- More comprehensive local coverage


### Tribune

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tribune-review-etrib/id594225411)

Access a digital replica of a premier news source, featuring news, sports, politics, and entertainment. Enjoy interactive features like hyperlinks, social sharing, and audio versions of articles. Download issues for offline reading.

**Highlights:** Exact digital replica of print edition, News, sports, politics, entertainment coverage, Automatic hyperlinks, Social and email sharing, Archive access, Listen to article features, Download issues for offline reading

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 📰 Reliable news source
- 📱 Accessible anywhere
- 📄 Looks like the printed copy
- 🖨️ Can make print size larger

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy at times
- 🤔 App can be clunky
- ↔️ Navigating is disjointed
- 📉 Leaning too liberal/left
- 😵 Words run together

**Reported bugs**

- Not connected to internet error
- Words run together
- Articles are broken up annoyingly with quotes
- Clicking on article bumps back to original page
- Pulls up wrong version

**Requested features**

- Update for iOS 11 compatibility
- Fix compatibility to iOS 11
- Update for IOS 11
- Jump to continuing page of long article


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PG Reader free?

PG Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tribune free?

Tribune is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PG Reader or Tribune?

Tribune is rated higher. PG Reader averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Tribune averages 4.7 from 269 ratings.

### Do PG Reader or Tribune have ads?

Both PG Reader and Tribune show ads.

### Which is updated more often, PG Reader or Tribune?

PG Reader ships an update every 8 months, and Tribune every 12 months. Most recently, PG Reader was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tribune on November 1, 2026.

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