# syracuse.com vs lohud

The clearest difference is monetization model: lohud at free with in-app purchases against syracuse.com's subscription. lohud also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 15%). syracuse.com's advantage is ratings volume (6.9K vs 1.6K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. syracuse.com sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and lohud sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 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 syracuse.com against 4.4 for lohud. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.9K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 15% of syracuse.com's written reviews are positive against 36% of lohud's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | syracuse.com | lohud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syracusecom/id419888786/reviews) | [4.4 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lohud/id518390835/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.9K** | 1.6K |
| Positive reviews | 14.6% of reviews | **35.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#63** | #95 |
| Size | 32 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [syracuse.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/419888789) | [USA TODAY Co., Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797) |

## What reviewers say

### syracuse.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syracusecom/id419888786)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Stay informed with local news, sports, and weather impacting your community. Get timely and reliable reporting from trusted local journalists covering a wide range of topics.

**Highlights:** Local news reporting, Sports coverage, Weather updates, Politics and business news, Culture and lifestyle content, Premium content access

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Orange Sports Insider | $7.99 | per month |
| All Access to syracuse.com | $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 syracuse.com | $10.00 | per month |
| All Access to syracuse.com | $11.99 | per month |
| All Access to Syracuse | $15.00 | per month |
| All Access to syracuse.com | $75.00 | per year |
| All Access to syracuse.com | $99.99 | per year |
| All Access to syracuse.com | $99.99 | per year |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Access | $100.00 | per year |
| All Access to syracuse.com | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great content and curation
- 🚀 Informative and true news
- 🤑 Subscription provides value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and use
- 📢 Too many ads and paywalls
- 🗞️ Sloppy reporting and writing

**Reported bugs**

- Login and subscription issues
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inability to refresh news feed or access content

**Requested features**

- Improved app performance and stability
- Subscription options that are more affordable
- Better user interface and navigation
- Reduction in ads and paywalls for content access
- Improved quality of reporting and writing


### lohud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lohud/id518390835)

**Currently charting:** #95 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #135 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Stay informed with local news, in-depth journalism, and real-time alerts. Access a digital replica of the print edition, customize your reading experience, and enjoy offline access to stories, photos, and videos.

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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual Digital Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $24.99 | per month |
| The Journal News Digital Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| The Journal News Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy access to local news
- 🚀 Good app performance
- 💡 Customizable notifications
- 👍 Comprehensive local coverage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Poor search functionality
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate
- 🔍 Lack of customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Subscription management problems
- Outdated content
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- Ability to suspend delivery
- More real-time news updates
- Improved obituary section


## Frequently asked questions

### Is syracuse.com free?

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

### Is lohud free?

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

### Which has better reviews, syracuse.com or lohud?

syracuse.com and lohud are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6.9K and 1.6K ratings respectively.

### Do syracuse.com or lohud have ads?

Both syracuse.com and lohud show ads.

### Which is updated more often, syracuse.com or lohud?

syracuse.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and lohud every 3 weeks. Most recently, syracuse.com was updated on October 19, 2026 and lohud on October 16, 2026.

### Which is more popular, syracuse.com or lohud?

syracuse.com currently peaks at #63 in the App Store charts, and lohud at #95. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*