Hartford Courant vs NJ.com
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hartford Courant
Access exclusive Connecticut news, sports, business, and entertainment. Enjoy premium storytelling, videos, and photo galleries. Save articles for later and receive breaking news alerts.
- Exclusive premium storytelling
- News, sports, business, entertainment
- Exclusive videos and photo galleries
- Save stories for offline reading
- Breaking news notifications
- Customizable font size
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Now there's a simple, elegant and customizable way to get all of the Hartford Courant's exclusive, premium storytelling on your iPhone and iPad. FEATURES: • Stay informed with Connecticut's best source of news, sports, business and entertainment • Enjoy exclusive videos and photo galleries • Save must-read stories, photos and videos for when you have the time to enjoy them • Get the latest breaking news from our newsroom in your notifications • Share stories easily with Twitter, Facebook, or email • Offline reading: Download and read content offline • Quick link to our eNewspaper website • Customize your font size for optimal legibility SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: • Download the app to enjoy enjoy a sampling of free stories each month. For full access, try a free month of Unlimited Digital Access to the app, the Hartford Courant website, and our eNewspaper; then it's only $19.99 a month. Make sure to create a registration while in the app so you'll be able to log in to the website and eNewspaper when you visit them in web browsers. • Your subscription automatically renews each month unless auto-renew is turned off within your Account Settings at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Your iTunes account will be charged $19.99 for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period • Subscriptions may be managed by the user by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • You can read our Privacy Policy here: http://www.tribpub.com/privacy-policy/ • You can read our Terms of Service here: http://www.tribpub.com/central-terms-of-service/ • Questions about your subscription, including adding or removing Web access to the website from your app access, can be directed to Customer Service: 860-785-4888. CRASHES / PROBLEMS? We've been working hard to fix any and all crashes in the app. If you're still experiencing crashes or freezes after installing this update, please contact us at customer_service@hartford.cust-serv.com. A quick email to our support team helps our developers identify and resolve crashes faster.
NJ.com
Stay informed with local news, sports, and weather impacting your community. Access timely and reliable reporting from journalists who live and work in your area. Covers a wide range of topics including news, politics, business, and culture.
- Local news reporting
- Sports coverage
- Weather updates
- Politics and business news
- Culture and events
- Premium content access
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Get trusted local news from across New Jersey. Breaking news, in-depth reporting, and all the stories people are talking about. Stay connected to what's happening around you with timely coverage of news, weather, sports, and more, optimized for your phone. Free to download. Get breaking news, alerts, and top stories. Subscribers receive unlimited access to in-depth reporting, exclusive content, and additional features. Subscriptions are available in-app. Our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://www.advance.net/advancedigitalUserAgreementPP/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: NJ.com at none against Hartford Courant's shown. NJ.com also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (25K vs 4.3K). Hartford Courant's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Hartford Courant sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and NJ.com sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NJ.com holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NJ.com has 25K ratings behind it against 4.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of Hartford Courant's written reviews are positive against 18% of NJ.com's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Hartford Courant ships an update monthly, NJ.com every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Hartford Courant | NJ.com |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4.3K ratings) | 4.5 (25K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.6% of reviews — better | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K | 25K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #73 | #52 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tribune Publishing Company, LLC | NJ.com |
Customer experience
Hartford Courant
NJ.com
User reviews
Hartford Courant
From 4.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Reliable news source
- 📰 Comprehensive local coverage
- 🔍 Useful search functionality
Room to improve
- 🐞 Frequent app crashes
- 🔍 Unreliable search results
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 📱 Poor mobile app experience
- 📢 Intrusive ads even for subscribers
NJ.com
From 25K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🗞️ Informative local news coverage
- 📰 Reliable source for NJ news
- 🔍 Helpful search functionality
Room to improve
- 🔒 Excessive paywall restrictions
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 💤 Slow loading times and performance issues
- 📢 Overwhelming ads and notifications
- 🗣️ Lack of user commenting features
Bugs and requests
Hartford Courant
Reported bugs
3 issues- Articles fail to load or scroll properly
- App freezes or crashes on launch
- Subscription status not properly recognized
Requested features
4 requests- Restore landscape mode for tablets
- Improve article scrolling and navigation
- Provide clear subscription pricing and terms
- Enhance customer support responsiveness
NJ.com
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and inability to access subscriber content
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Navigation and search functionality problems
- Incompatibility with certain devices and OS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Bring back ability to save articles
- Improve app stability and performance
- Offer more free content access
- Restore team-specific sports browsing
- Add user commenting functionality
In-app purchases
Hartford Courant
- Unlimited Digital Access1 Month trial3 variants$19.991 Month
- News App Only$19.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Month
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- Hartford Courant1 Year trial$199.991 Year
- Annual Subscription1 Year trial$199.991 Year
- Premium Story Credits$0.99
NJ.com
- Rutgers Sports Insider$5.991 Month
- Digital Access$9.991 Month
- Digital Access1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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- Subscriber Exclusive Content7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Subscriber Exclusive Content1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- All Access to NJ.com$11.991 Month
- All Access to NJ.com$15.001 Month
- All Access to New Jersey$15.001 Month
- All Access to NJ.com1 Year trial$99.991 Year
- All Access to NJ.com$119.991 Year









