# MLive.com vs Oakland Press eEdition

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Oakland Press eEdition at 100% against MLive.com's 12%. Oakland Press eEdition also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 18) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). MLive.com's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MLive.com sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Oakland Press eEdition asks for nothing beyond the download.

Oakland Press eEdition holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MLive.com has 16K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of MLive.com's written reviews are positive against 100% of Oakland Press eEdition's.

MLive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, Oakland Press eEdition every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MLive.com | Oakland Press eEdition |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mlivecom/id419886579/reviews) | **[4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oakland-press-eedition/id1564283350/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#115** | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MLive.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/419886587) | [Journal Register Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/503293224) |

## What reviewers say

### MLive.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mlivecom/id419886579)

**Currently charting:** #115 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Stay informed with local news, sports, and weather that directly impacts your community. Access timely and reliable reporting from trusted journalists who live and work in your area. Coverage spans news, politics, business, culture, and more, ensuring you're always aware of what's happening in your backyard.

**Highlights:** Local news reporting, Sports coverage, Weather updates, Politics and business news, Culture and community events, Unlimited premium content access

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wolverine Confidential. | $7.99 | per month |
| Digital Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Digital Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Digital Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Access | $10.00 | per month |
| All Access to MLive.com | $11.99 | per month |
| All Access to MLive | $15.00 | per month |
| All Access to MLive.com | $75.00 | per year |
| Wolverine Confidential. | $79.99 | per year |
| All access to MLive.com | $99.99 | per year |
| Digital Access | $99.99 | per year |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $99.99 | per year |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Access | $100.00 | per year |
| All access to MLive.com | $119.99 | per year |
| All Access to MLive | $150.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick, accurate, and well-written news
- 👍 Good coverage of Michigan news
- 🌐 Broad spectrum news coverage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywalled content, too many articles behind subscription
- 🐛 Buggy, crashes, freezes, and loading issues
- 💤 Outdated, repetitive, and lacking in real reporting
- 🔍 Poor search functionality and content organization
- 📢 Excessive ads and intrusive advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and inconsistent subscription handling
- Notifications not working as expected
- Scrolling and navigation problems

**Requested features**

- Ability to filter and customize content
- Improved local news coverage and focus
- Removal of paywall for breaking news and essential content


### Oakland Press eEdition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oakland-press-eedition/id1564283350)

Access the daily newspaper on your iOS device with all print content, including stories, ads, and photos. Navigate easily using multi-touch gestures for a natural reading experience, allowing you to flip pages and view individual articles.

**Highlights:** Print replica of newspaper, Stories, ads, and photos included, iOS multi-touch navigation, Natural paper-like reading, Flip pages, Drill down to individual stories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MLive.com free?

MLive.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Oakland Press eEdition free?

Oakland Press eEdition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MLive.com or Oakland Press eEdition?

Oakland Press eEdition is rated higher. MLive.com averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Oakland Press eEdition averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do MLive.com or Oakland Press eEdition have ads?

Both MLive.com and Oakland Press eEdition show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MLive.com or Oakland Press eEdition?

MLive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and Oakland Press eEdition every 4 months. Most recently, MLive.com was updated on October 24, 2026 and Oakland Press eEdition on October 3, 2026.

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