# MLive.com vs The Daily Reporter

The clearest difference is monetization model: The Daily Reporter at free with in-app purchases against MLive.com's subscription. MLive.com's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 9) and chart position (#93 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MLive.com sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and The Daily Reporter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 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 — 4.4 for MLive.com against 4.6 for The Daily Reporter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MLive.com has 16K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MLive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, The Daily Reporter monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MLive.com | The Daily Reporter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mlivecom/id419886579/reviews) | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-daily-reporter/id1638412522/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 11.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#93** | — |
| Size | 35 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +12 | 12+ |
| Developer | [MLive.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/419886587) | [USA TODAY Co., Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797) |

## What reviewers say

### MLive.com

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

**Currently charting:** #93 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |
| All access to MLive.com | $99.99 | per year |
| All access to MLive.com | $119.99 | 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


### The Daily Reporter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-daily-reporter/id1638412522)

Access local news, in-depth journalism, and engaging multimedia content. Stay informed with breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts. Customize your reading experience and enjoy offline access to articles and the eNewspaper.

**Highlights:** In-depth local journalism, Breaking news and alerts, Sports coverage, Customizable reading experience, Offline reading, eNewspaper access, Multimedia content

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MLive.com free?

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

### Is The Daily Reporter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MLive.com or The Daily Reporter?

The Daily Reporter is rated higher. MLive.com averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while The Daily Reporter averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do MLive.com or The Daily Reporter have ads?

Both MLive.com and The Daily Reporter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MLive.com or The Daily Reporter?

MLive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Daily Reporter monthly. Most recently, MLive.com was updated on November 8, 2026 and The Daily Reporter on November 3, 2026.

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