NewsMemory vs FlagScanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Exact print edition replica
- Multi-gesture navigation
- Article zoom and text mode
- Full text search
- Offline reading
- Access to back issues
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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.
FlagScanner
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FlagScanner provides timely public safety information for Flagstaff and surrounding northern Arizona communities. Stay informed with breaking news, emergency incidents, fires, traffic events, severe weather and other important events happening throughout the area. Features include: • Customizable alert notifications • Live incident mapping • Live public safety scanner feeds • Scanner audio archives • Arrest logs and search • Traffic information • Weather and hazard information • Local breaking news and featured stories • Priority Alerts for significant incidents FlagScanner has served the Flagstaff community since 2008 with a focus on providing timely, accurate and unbiased public safety information. First. Fast. Accurate. UNBIASED.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: FlagScanner at none against NewsMemory's shown. NewsMemory's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.4). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | NewsMemory | FlagScanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (656 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 656 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tecnavia | Scanner Log USA LLC |
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
FlagScanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NewsMemory
No in-app purchases
FlagScanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do NewsMemory or FlagScanner have ads?
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