Comparison

The Post vs BAC 2 NY/VT

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

The Post

Free

📡 News

★ 2.8122 ratingsView app →

About

The Post

Access local news, sports, and community stories with in-depth reporting and multimedia content. Personalize your feed, receive breaking news alerts, and enjoy exclusive features like podcasts and audio articles. An optional premium subscription offers an ad-free experience.

Highlights

Personalized news feed
Breaking news alerts
Exclusive commentary and podcasts
Audio articles
Customizable text size
Hourly and 10-day weather forecasts

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Your story lives in The Post-Star. From reporting on your favorite teams to the news that matters most in your community, we cover it all. Get in-depth stories from the Glens Falls area and beyond – including news, sports, opinion, obituaries, entertainment, and politics. Easily access the very latest news in an app built for you. Read, see, and hear exclusive commentary, stunning photography, video updates, and binge-worthy podcasts. Plus, subscribers have the ability to upgrade to News+, our premium ad-free experience! That means faster-loading pages and an uninterrupted reading experience. Our app features: * Your Stories – personalize your experience by selecting the local news topics that matter most to you * Get notified – stay in the loop by selecting alerts for news, sports, weather, and more * Easy navigation – see all the latest local stories by simply swiping up/down, and left/right. * Read stories your way – either in the News Feed or via the E-edition * Breaking news updates – top banners let you know what’s happening right now * Follow author – get notifications whenever your favorite writers post a story * Bookmark for later – save stories to enjoy at your leisure * Listen to articles – press the play button to listen instead * Customize your text size – make the content bigger or smaller in your profile settings * Weather where you are – hourly, 10-day forecasts, and frequent video updates Free to download. Subscribers enjoy unlimited access. https://poststar.com/terms/

About

BAC 2 NY/VT

Features

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BAC 2 NY/VT is the official mobile application of the Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, Local 2 New York/Vermont. It provides BAC 2 NY/VT members with a tool to connect with their union and stay on top of major events, learn about their rights in the workplace, download their contracts, and more.

Screenshots

The Post4 screens

BAC 2 NY/VT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BAC 2 NY/VT at none against The Post's 7. BAC 2 NY/VT also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). The Post's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Post sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $27.99 per month. BAC 2 NY/VT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Post ships an update monthly, BAC 2 NY/VT every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level

The Post versus BAC 2 NY/VT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	The Post	BAC 2 NY/VT
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.8 (122 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	11.8% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	122 — better	—
Update frequency	Monthly	Every 9 days — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	16.4
Further details — not scored
Size	103 MB	47 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	Lee Enterprises	Prometheus Labor Communications, Inc.

Bugs and requests

The Post

Reported bugs

9 issues

App won't start/crashes on opening
Articles not opening/links not working
Error messages when accessing content
App closes unexpectedly
Phantom clickthroughs to App Store

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Redirects to App Store/sponsored content
App fails to refresh
Doesn't work with iOS 14 update
Comments not working

Requested features

7 requests

Option to hide background pictures
Put comments section back
Scale back the UI/design
Add iPad version
Push alerts for new articles

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Article titles change color when read
Enhanced notification management tools

BAC 2 NY/VT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

The Post

Subscriptions7

Subscriptions$27.991 Month
Subscriptions$40.991 Month
Subscriptions$44.991 Month

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Subscriptions$50.001 Year
Subscriptions$269.991 Year
Subscriptions$329.991 Year
Subscriptions$344.991 Year

None

BAC 2 NY/VT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Post free?

The Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is BAC 2 NY/VT free?

BAC 2 NY/VT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do The Post or BAC 2 NY/VT have ads?

The Post shows ads; BAC 2 NY/VT does not.

Which is updated more often, The Post or BAC 2 NY/VT?

The Post ships an update monthly, and BAC 2 NY/VT every 9 days. Most recently, The Post was updated on November 1, 2026 and BAC 2 NY/VT on November 3, 2026.