PG Reader vs Dominion Post
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PG Reader
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.
- 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
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PG Reader Description Stay up-to-date with all things Pittsburgh – through the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s PG Reader app. You’ll get up-to-the-minute breaking local and regional news directly from the Post-Gazette. The PG Reader app gives you a direct feed of every local and regional news and lifestyle story that the Post-Gazette writes -- as soon as it's published! You'll get breaking news, business, politics, local news and more. In addition, with the PG Reader App you can share the news via e-mail or save it to your favorites. Unlimited access to this app can be purchased through the Post-Gazette’s digital subscription package. Non-subscribers may view a limited number of items every month. Features: - Live feed of all local, regional, political and lifestyle, college and high schools sports articles directly from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Browse articles by content sections - Save articles to your "Favorites” section to view at a later date - E-mail an article to a friend - Share article on Facebook or Twitter
Dominion Post
Access the daily newspaper content exactly as it appears in print. Stay informed with the latest news and articles delivered directly to your mobile device. This app offers a digital replica of the physical publication.
- Digital print replica
- Daily newspaper access
- Mobile news delivery
- Terms and conditions link
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The Dominion Post mobile app provides access to the daily newspaper just as you see it in print. Terms and Conditions: https://www.dominionpost.com/terms-of-service/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PG Reader at 4.7 against Dominion Post's 3.8. PG Reader also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (2K vs 15). Dominion Post's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Dominion Post sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. PG Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
PG Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PG Reader has 2K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of PG Reader's written reviews are positive against 22% of Dominion Post's.
PG Reader ships an update every 8 months, Dominion Post every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PG Reader | Dominion Post |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2K ratings) — better | 3.8 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.0% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | West Virginia Newspaper Publishing Company |
Customer experience
PG Reader
Dominion Post
Bugs and requests
PG Reader
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login functionality not working
- Content not loading or updating properly
- Notifications not taking users to the app
- Frequent app freezes and crashes
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved push notifications
- Better integration with social media
- More comprehensive local coverage
Dominion Post
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PG Reader
No in-app purchases
Dominion Post
- Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
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