# Clarksville Now vs Leaf Chronicle

The clearest difference is rating: Leaf Chronicle at 4.4 against Clarksville Now's 3.2. Leaf Chronicle also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 31%) and ratings volume (238 vs 32). Clarksville Now's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Leaf Chronicle sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Clarksville Now asks for nothing beyond the download.

Leaf Chronicle holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Leaf Chronicle has 238 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Clarksville Now's written reviews are positive against 64% of Leaf Chronicle's.

Clarksville Now ships an update every 6 weeks, Leaf Chronicle monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clarksville Now | Leaf Chronicle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clarksville-now/id391278025/reviews) | **[4.4 (238 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-chronicle/id528063374/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 32 | **238** |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | **64.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Saga Communications](https://appshunter.io/developer/333180331) | [USA TODAY Co., Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797) |

## What reviewers say

### Clarksville Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clarksville-now/id391278025)

Stay informed with breaking local news, community updates, and in-depth reporting. Receive alerts for news, weather, and sports, and access local podcasts and live radio streams.

**Highlights:** Breaking news alerts, Push notifications, Local weather and traffic, Podcast links, Live radio streams

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Leaf Chronicle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-chronicle/id528063374)

Access in-depth local journalism, including community events, sports, and photography. Receive real-time breaking news and weather alerts. Enjoy a streamlined reading experience with customizable features and offline access.

**Highlights:** In-depth local journalism, Breaking news and weather alerts, Streamlined reading experience, Customizable features, Offline reading, eNewspaper access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $14.99 | per month |
| The Leaf-Chronicle Digital Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| The Leaf-Chronicle Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good local coverage
- 👍 Keeps users updated
- 👍 Solid journalism
- 👍 Works wonderfully
- 👍 Handy notifications

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Poor local coverage
- 🐛 App freezes often
- 🐛 eNewspaper locks up
- 🐛 No keyboard for feedback
- 🐛 Voter guide error 404

**Reported bugs**

- eNewspaper locks up the screen
- Feedback section impossible due to no keyboard
- Chat feedback impossible due to no keyboard
- Voter guide has no information (error code 404)
- App crashes

**Requested features**

- Update sports section more often
- Include basketball news
- Add graphics and video back
- Allow access to comments


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clarksville Now free?

Clarksville Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Leaf Chronicle free?

Leaf Chronicle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Clarksville Now or Leaf Chronicle?

Leaf Chronicle is rated higher. Clarksville Now averages 3.2 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Leaf Chronicle averages 4.4 from 238 ratings.

### Do Clarksville Now or Leaf Chronicle have ads?

Leaf Chronicle shows ads; Clarksville Now does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clarksville Now or Leaf Chronicle?

Clarksville Now ships an update every 6 weeks, and Leaf Chronicle monthly. Most recently, Clarksville Now was updated on October 21, 2026 and Leaf Chronicle on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*