Arkansas Democrat vs Jonesboro Right Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arkansas Democrat
Access comprehensive Arkansas news coverage, from local events to statewide developments and sports. Enjoy a digital replica of the daily newspaper with real-time updates and multimedia content. Stay informed with push alerts for breaking news.
- Digital newspaper replica
- Real-time news updates
- Multimedia content (videos, slideshows)
- Push alerts for breaking news
- Access to previous editions
- Article sharing
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Experience the pinnacle of Arkansas news coverage with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette app. Stay ahead of the curve with our comprehensive reporting on everything from local events to statewide developments, sports highlights, dining recommendations, entertainment features, and more. Our innovative dual-purpose app combines the comfort of traditional newspaper reading with the convenience of real-time updates in a mobile-friendly format. With the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette app, you gain access to every section of the daily newspaper presented in a digital replica format. Seamlessly navigate through articles, share your favorite pieces, and delve into previous editions with ease. Engage with multimedia content, including videos, slideshows, and interactive puzzles, for an immersive reading experience. Stay informed around the clock with push alerts delivering up-to-the-minute news straight to your device. Whether you're a subscriber enjoying full access to all content or a non-subscriber receiving breaking news alerts, our app ensures you never miss a beat. Download the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette app today and discover the ultimate tool for staying informed, engaged, and empowered in the vibrant landscape of Arkansas.
Jonesboro Right Now
Get timely and unbiased news coverage for the Northeast Arkansas community. This app focuses on the people, events, and issues that are most important to Jonesboro and Craighead County.
- Timely news coverage
- Accurate reporting
- Unbiased perspective
- Community focus
- Local events and issues
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JonesboroRightNow delivers timely, accurate, unbiased news coverage for the Northeast Arkansas community. We highlight the people, events, and issues that matter most to Jonesboro and Craighead County.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Jonesboro Right Now at none against Arkansas Democrat's shown. Jonesboro Right Now also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Arkansas Democrat's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 16). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Arkansas Democrat against 4.6 for Jonesboro Right Now. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arkansas Democrat has 17K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Arkansas Democrat's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jonesboro Right Now's.
Arkansas Democrat ships an update every 5 months, Jonesboro Right Now every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arkansas Democrat | Jonesboro Right Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (17K ratings) — better | 4.6 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | Saga Communications |
Customer experience
Arkansas Democrat
Jonesboro Right Now
Bugs and requests
Arkansas Democrat
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login issues and account management problems
- Inconsistent app performance across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Improve app stability and performance
- Offer more affordable subscription options
- Enhance accessibility features for visually impaired users
- Maintain balanced and unbiased news coverage
Jonesboro Right Now
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Arkansas Democrat
No in-app purchases
Jonesboro Right Now
No in-app purchases
Questions
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