Comparison

NewsMemory vs Record

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

Head to head
About

NewsMemory

Read exact replicas of print newspapers on your mobile device. Navigate easily with gestures, zoom into articles, and search for specific content. Access the latest editions and back issues for offline reading.

Highlights
  • Exact print edition replica
  • Multi-gesture navigation
  • Article zoom and text mode
  • Full text search
  • Offline reading
  • Access to back issues
Features
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The NewsMemory eEdition app is offered by participating publications to let subscribers read an exact replica of the print edition on an iPad or iPhone. Readers can quickly navigate the entire publication using iOS multi-gestures. Swipe to browse pages or sections or tap a live headline or page number to reach your favorite article. A thumbnail view lets you scan all the pages at once. To read a story, just tap to zoom the page image, or tap to article mode and read the whole story, including jumps, in the text window at the font size you prefer. The eEdition will also let you easily find topics using the section and story index, or find any ad or story via a full text search of words contained in the copy. The eEdition is published on the same schedule as the print edition. Just open the app to get the latest edition for on-line or off-line reading. You can also access back issues that you might have missed.To use, just download the app and select your publication. Access typically requires an account login and password that is provided to subscribers. Check with your publication for details. The app provides free access to a demo edition so you can try out the eEdition before subscribing. If you subscribe to several participating papers, the app will let you switch among them.

About

Record

Access local news, in-depth journalism, and engaging multimedia content. Get breaking news alerts, sports scores, and weather updates. Customize your reading experience with offline access and adjustable text sizes.

Highlights
  • In-depth local journalism
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Sports coverage
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Offline reading
  • eNewspaper access
Features
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From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Record-Courier app delivers the local news that matters most to your community. APP FEATURES: • Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more. • Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you. • Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests. • Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline. • eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers. MORE INFORMATION: • Privacy Policy: https://cm.record-courier.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.record-courier.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.record-courier.com • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.

Screenshots

NewsMemory1 screens
Record4 screens

Verdict

The call

NewsMemory and Record both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of NewsMemory's written reviews are positive against 0% of Record's. NewsMemory also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (662 vs 81). Record's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. Record sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. NewsMemory asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for NewsMemory against 4.4 for Record. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NewsMemory has 662 ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of NewsMemory's written reviews are positive against 0% of Record's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NewsMemory ships an update every 8 months, Record monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NewsMemory versus Record: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewsMemoryRecord
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (662 ratings) — better4.4 (81 ratings)
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings662 — better81
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB185 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTecnaviaUSA TODAY Co., Inc.

Customer experience

NewsMemory

All ratings661 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.1%

Record

All ratings81 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

NewsMemory

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes or crashes
  • Blurry or missing content
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Weekend edition
  • Improved search functionality
  • Ability to save and share articles
  • Offline reading mode

Record

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NewsMemory

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Record

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Monthly Digital Subscription1 Month trial$16.991 Month
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  • Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is NewsMemory free?
NewsMemory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Record free?
Record is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NewsMemory or Record?
NewsMemory is rated higher. NewsMemory averages 4.5 out of 5 from 662 ratings, while Record averages 4.4 from 81 ratings.
Do NewsMemory or Record have ads?
Both NewsMemory and Record show ads.
Which is updated more often, NewsMemory or Record?
NewsMemory ships an update every 8 months, and Record monthly. Most recently, NewsMemory was updated on October 27, 2026 and Record on October 29, 2026.

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