# The Post vs BAC 2 NY/VT

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Post | BAC 2 NY/VT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-post-star/id376057369/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **122** | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 103 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lee Enterprises](https://appshunter.io/developer/366562520) | [Prometheus Labor Communications, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102721713) |

## What reviewers say

### The Post

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-post-star/id376057369)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscriptions | $27.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $40.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $44.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $50.00 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $269.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $329.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $344.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Used to be good
- 👍 Free local news (historically)
- 👍 Good UI (historically)
- 👍 Works with e-edition subscribers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription ($25+/month)
- 🚫 No free content anymore
-  outdated News articles
- 😠 Annoying pop-up ads
- 📱 Glitchy and unstable

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

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


### BAC 2 NY/VT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bac-2-nyvt/id6449089845)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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.

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