Comparison

MLive.com vs The Daily Journal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MLive.com

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
Currently charting
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Get trusted local news from across Michigan. Breaking news, in-depth reporting, and all the stories people are talking about. Stay connected to what's happening around you with timely coverage of news, weather, sports, and more, optimized for your phone. Free to download. Get breaking news, alerts, and top stories. Subscribers receive unlimited access to in-depth reporting, exclusive content, and additional features. Subscriptions are available in-app. Our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://www.advance.net/advancedigitalUserAgreementPP/

About

The Daily Journal

Access in-depth local journalism, including community events, sports, and breaking news. Enjoy a fast, customizable reading experience with real-time notifications and offline access. Includes a digital replica of the print edition and access to other eNewspapers.

Highlights
  • In-depth local journalism
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Streamlined reading experience
  • Customizable settings
  • Offline reading
  • eNewspaper access
Features
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From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — The Daily Journal app delivers the local news that matters most to your community. APP FEATURES: • Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more. • Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you. • Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests. • Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline. • eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers. MORE INFORMATION: • Privacy Policy: https://cm.thedailyjournal.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.thedailyjournal.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.thedailyjournal.com • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.

Screenshots

MLive.com4 screens
The Daily Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

MLive.com and The Daily Journal both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of The Daily Journal's written reviews are positive against 12% of MLive.com's. The Daily Journal also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). MLive.com's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 252) and chart position (#105 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MLive.com sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and The Daily Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for MLive.com against 4.4 for The Daily Journal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MLive.com has 16K ratings behind it against 252, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 12% of MLive.com's written reviews are positive against 65% of The Daily Journal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MLive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, The Daily Journal monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
MLive.com versus The Daily Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMLive.comThe Daily Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16K ratings)4.4 (252 ratings)
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews65.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16K — better252
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#105 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB184 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMLive.comUSA TODAY Co., Inc.

Customer experience

MLive.com

All ratings15,998 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.7%

The Daily Journal

All ratings252 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative30.4%

Bugs and requests

MLive.com

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

The Daily Journal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

MLive.com

Subscriptions17
  • Wolverine Confidential.$7.991 Month
  • Digital Access$9.991 Month
  • Digital Access1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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  • Digital Access7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Subscriber Exclusive Content1 Month trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Access1 Month trial$10.001 Month
  • All Access to MLive.com$11.991 Month
  • All Access to MLive$15.001 Month
  • All Access to MLive.com6 Months trial$75.001 Year
  • Wolverine Confidential.$79.991 Year
  • All access to MLive.com1 Year trial$99.991 Year
  • Digital Access$99.991 Year
  • Subscriber Exclusive Content1 Year trial$99.991 Year
  • Subscriber Exclusive Content$99.991 Year
  • Annual Access1 Year trial$100.001 Year
  • All access to MLive.com$119.991 Year
  • All Access to MLive$150.001 Year
3 purchases

The Daily Journal

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • The Daily Journal Digital Subscription1 Month trial$16.991 Month
  • The Daily Journal Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is MLive.com free?
MLive.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Daily Journal free?
The Daily Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MLive.com or The Daily Journal?
MLive.com and The Daily Journal are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 16K and 252 ratings respectively.
Do MLive.com or The Daily Journal have ads?
Both MLive.com and The Daily Journal show ads.
Which is updated more often, MLive.com or The Daily Journal?
MLive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Daily Journal monthly. Most recently, MLive.com was updated on October 20, 2026 and The Daily Journal on October 5, 2026.

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