# Orlando Sentinel vs The St. Augustine Record

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Orlando Sentinel at 4.6K against The St. Augustine Record's 212. Orlando Sentinel also leads on chart position (#182 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). The St. Augustine Record's advantage is review sentiment (38% vs 23%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orlando Sentinel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and The St. Augustine Record sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Orlando Sentinel against 4.3 for The St. Augustine Record. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orlando Sentinel has 4.6K ratings behind it against 212, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Orlando Sentinel's written reviews are positive against 38% of The St. Augustine Record's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orlando Sentinel | The St. Augustine Record |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orlando-sentinel/id402223551/reviews)** | [4.3 (212 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-st-augustine-record/id583955745/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.6K** | 212 |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews | **37.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#182** | — |
| Size | 190 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tribune Publishing Company, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/290161713) | [USA TODAY Co., Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797) |

## What reviewers say

### Orlando Sentinel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orlando-sentinel/id402223551)

**Currently charting:** #182 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Access exclusive, in-depth local reporting from Orlando's leading news source on your mobile device. Stay informed with breaking news, sports, business, and entertainment updates, and customize your reading experience with saved articles and personalized sections.

**Highlights:** Exclusive local reporting, Breaking news notifications, Exclusive videos and photo galleries, Customizable section order, Save articles for offline reading, Progress tracking for read articles, Easy story sharing

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Digital Access | $19.99 | per month |
| News App Only | $19.99 | per month |
| Orlando Sentinel | $199.99 | per year |
| Premium Story Credits | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and precise weather information
- 👍 Excellent accessibility for visually impaired
- 💡 Support for local journalism and democracy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login issues and app crashes
- 🔍 Difficult to find past issues
- 💸 Excessive ads and pop-ups even for subscribers
- 🤖 Poor customer service and lack of responsiveness
- 🔒 Inability to easily cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Articles failing to load or parse properly
- Inability to scroll through full articles
- Inconsistent behavior between app and website

**Requested features**

- Restore landscape mode on iPad
- Improve article navigation and readability
- Provide better organization of local news content
- Offer more control over notification settings


### The St. Augustine Record

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-st-augustine-record/id583955745)

Stay informed with local news, in-depth journalism, and breaking alerts. Access a digital replica of the print edition, customize your reading experience, and enjoy offline access to content.

**Highlights:** In-depth local journalism, Breaking news alerts, Streamlined reading experience, Customizable text size and night mode, Offline reading, Digital eNewspaper replica, Access to USA TODAY

**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 |
| Monthly Digital Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Best option for local news
- 👍 Love the coverage!
- 👍 Reliable local, state, and national news
- 👍 Covers local news best
- 👍 Great coverage of local news

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 USA Today with local slant
- 👎 Subscription fee issues
- 👎 No refunds for cancellations
- 👎 News articles are slanted/woke
- 👎 Lessens the value of news

**Reported bugs**

- E-edition never loads
- App trashed ability to get copy on iPad
- App stays on logo page
- App requires login and subscription info unavailable

**Requested features**

- Ability to zoom for easier reading
- Update opinion section more frequently
- Provide rescue contact for pet of the day


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orlando Sentinel free?

Orlando Sentinel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The St. Augustine Record free?

The St. Augustine Record is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Orlando Sentinel or The St. Augustine Record?

Orlando Sentinel is rated higher. Orlando Sentinel averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while The St. Augustine Record averages 4.3 from 212 ratings.

### Do Orlando Sentinel or The St. Augustine Record have ads?

Both Orlando Sentinel and The St. Augustine Record show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Orlando Sentinel or The St. Augustine Record?

Orlando Sentinel ships an update monthly, and The St. Augustine Record monthly. Most recently, Orlando Sentinel was updated on November 10, 2026 and The St. Augustine Record on November 1, 2026.

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