NOLA.com vs WIRED
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NOLA.com
Stay informed with 24/7 local news, sports, and weather updates. Access the daily e-edition newspaper and receive breaking news alerts. Easily share stories and favorite content for later.
- 24/7 news updates
- Daily e-edition newspaper
- Breaking news alerts
- Local sports coverage
- Share content on social media
- Favorite stories
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A must-have for New Orleanians! NOLA.com gives you access to both news/information updated 24/7 AND the daily newspaper e-edition in its latest app. That means you'll never miss vital information about topics such as New Orleans-area news, the New Orleans Saints, the LSU Tigers, Louisiana politics and much more. The app allows you to receive alerts about the biggest headlines and also allows you to read content and share it on your favorite social media platforms. There are also display options, search functionality and the ability to 'favorite' stories you enjoy. We always welcome your feedback - apps@theadvocate.com!
WIRED
Stay informed with breaking tech news, expert analysis, and in-depth reporting on science, culture, and business. Personalize your news feed, listen to narrated articles, and watch exclusive video content. Engage with the community and save stories for later.
- Personalized Daily Digest
- Article narration
- Dedicated topic channels
- Original video content
- Interactive livestreams
- Save and share articles
- Community discussions
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Download the WIRED app for breaking tech news, expert analysis, and the stories shaping tomorrow. WIRED is obsessed with what comes next. Through rigorous investigations and game-changing reporting, WIRED tells the stories of the people, technologies, and forces transforming our world. A WIRED EXPERIENCE BUILT FOR YOU * Start your day with a personalized Daily Digest, curated around the topics and journalists that matter most to you. * Get notified the moment new stories go live that will be of greatest interest to you. * Explore dedicated channels for AI, security, science, culture, business, and more. LISTEN TO WIRED * Listen to narrated versions of WIRED articles, hands-free, on any commute. * Explore the Audio tab for curated playlists and suggestions for what to listen to next. * Listen for as long as you’d like and pick up right where you left off. WATCH AND GO DEEPER * Tune into original WIRED video in a dedicated Watch tab. * Join interactive livestreams hosted by WIRED staff and expert guests. * Watch interviews, explainers, and behind-the-story video journalism that brings WIRED’s reporting to life. SAVE, SHARE, AND JOIN THE CONVERSATION * Save articles to read later, on your schedule. * Share stories instantly with friends, colleagues, and followers. * Join the WIRED community and take part in conversations with WIRED reporters and readers in our moderated comments. From the latest breakthroughs in AI to the forces reshaping science, business, culture, and society, WIRED helps you understand not just what's happening now, but what it means for what comes next. By downloading the WIRED app, you agree to: * Our User Agreement: http://condenast.com/user-agreement * Our Class Action Waiver and Arbitration Provisions: https://www.condenast.com/user-agreement#introduction-arbitration-notice * Our Privacy Policy: https://www.condenast.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WIRED at none against NOLA.com's 2. WIRED also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). NOLA.com's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 52) and review sentiment (65% vs 48%). On price, rating, ads and chart position 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. NOLA.com sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. WIRED asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for NOLA.com against 4.6 for WIRED. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOLA.com has 13K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of NOLA.com's written reviews are positive against 48% of WIRED's.
NOLA.com ships an update every 2 months, WIRED every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NOLA.com | WIRED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (13K ratings) — better | 4.6 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews — better | 47.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #67 | #58 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Capital City Press, LLC | Advance Magazine Publishers Inc. |
Customer experience
NOLA.com
WIRED
Bugs and requests
NOLA.com
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Outdated or stale content
- Login issues and frequent sign-in prompts
- Compatibility problems on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add search feature
- Improve navigation and organization
- Offer more free content
- Provide a night mode option
- Enhance article formatting and readability
WIRED
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NOLA.com
- Monthly subscription$19.991 Month
- Annual subscription$149.991 Year
WIRED
No in-app purchases









