# Daily Press vs Magzter Library

The clearest difference is rating: Daily Press at 4.4 against Magzter Library's 2.9. Daily Press also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 43) and chart position (#181 vs unranked). Magzter Library's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daily Press sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Magzter Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

Daily Press holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daily Press has 1K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of Daily Press's written reviews are positive against 52% of Magzter Library's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Daily Press ships an update monthly, Magzter Library every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daily Press | Magzter Library |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-press/id397500600/reviews)** | [2.9 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magzter-library/id1215547865/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | **52.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#181** | — |
| Size | 189 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tribune Publishing Company, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/290161713) | [Magzter Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406791755) |

## What reviewers say

### Daily Press

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-press/id397500600)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Access exclusive, premium storytelling from Hampton Roads' leading news source. Stay informed with breaking news, sports, business, and entertainment updates. Save articles for later and enjoy offline reading.

**Highlights:** Exclusive premium storytelling, News, sports, business, entertainment, Push notifications for breaking news, Save stories for offline reading, Share stories via social media/email, Offline reading capability

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| News App Only | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Digital Access | $7.99 | per month |
| Digital All Access | $19.99 | per month |
| News Apps Only | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Digital Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Daily Press | $199.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $199.99 | per year |
| Premium Story Credits | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Easy access
- 👍 Save paper with digital news
- 👍 Excellent, timely, well-written articles
- 👍 Great for local news

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 Too much national news, little local coverage
- 🚨 Can't print puzzles for offline use
- 🚨 Terrible app, already made payment before update
- 🚨 Lost ability to print puzzles
- 🚨 Incompetent delivery service, missed deliveries

**Reported bugs**

- Constant update prompts despite already being updated
- Stories stop opening after page 12 on iPhone
- App won't open

**Requested features**

- Bring back local Peninsula news coverage
- Add comics section
- Provide print-like format, not just single articles


### Magzter Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magzter-library/id1215547865)

This application provides libraries with access to a vast collection of digital magazines and newspapers. Readers can enjoy the latest and back issues, download content for offline access, and share articles on social media.

**Highlights:** Access latest and back issues, Download titles for offline reading, Share content on social media, Thousands of magazines and newspapers

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daily Press free?

Daily Press is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Magzter Library free?

Magzter Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Daily Press or Magzter Library?

Daily Press is rated higher. Daily Press averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Magzter Library averages 2.9 from 43 ratings.

### Do Daily Press or Magzter Library have ads?

Daily Press shows ads; Magzter Library does not.

### Which is updated more often, Daily Press or Magzter Library?

Daily Press ships an update monthly, and Magzter Library every 6 weeks. Most recently, Daily Press was updated on November 6, 2026 and Magzter Library on November 8, 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.*