# Daily Press vs QuakeLive

The clearest difference is price: Daily Press at Free against QuakeLive's $1.99. Daily Press also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). QuakeLive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Daily Press is free to download; QuakeLive costs $1.99 up front. Daily Press sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. QuakeLive asks for nothing beyond the download.

Daily Press ships an update monthly, QuakeLive every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daily Press | QuakeLive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-press/id397500600/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 189 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | Apple TV |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tribune Publishing Company, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/290161713) | [AGD Studio Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/415567146) |

## What reviewers say

### Daily Press

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

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 (10)**

| 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 |
| Yearly Sub- $59.99 First Year | $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


### QuakeLive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quakelive/id1515641459)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daily Press free?

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

### Is QuakeLive free?

QuakeLive costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Daily Press or QuakeLive have ads?

Daily Press shows ads; QuakeLive does not.

### Which is updated more often, Daily Press or QuakeLive?

Daily Press ships an update monthly, and QuakeLive every 4 months. Most recently, Daily Press was updated on October 23, 2026 and QuakeLive on June 11, 2026.

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