# SILive.com vs The Post

The clearest difference is monetization model: The Post at free with in-app purchases against SILive.com's subscription. The Post also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (56% vs 44%). SILive.com's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SILive.com sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and The Post sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SILive.com holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.9K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of SILive.com's written reviews are positive against 56% of The Post's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SILive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, The Post every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SILive.com | The Post |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silivecom/id421906731/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-post-standard/id587841406/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.9K** | 1.8K |
| Positive reviews | 44.1% of reviews | **55.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#153** | — |
| Size | 35 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SILive.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/421906734) | [The Post-Standard](https://appshunter.io/developer/456629154) |

## What reviewers say

### SILive.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silivecom/id421906731)

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Stay informed with local news, sports, and weather impacting your community. Get timely and reliable reporting from journalists who live and work in your area, covering everything from local events to politics and culture.

**Highlights:** Local news reporting, Sports coverage, Weather updates, Community events, Politics and business news, Dining and culture

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $1.99 | per month |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $2.99 | per month |
| All Access to Sports Insider | $7.99 | per month |
| Digital Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Access | $11.00 | per month |
| All Access to SILive.com | $11.99 | per month |
| All Access to Staten Island Live | $15.00 | per month |
| All Access to SILive.com | $75.00 | per year |
| All Access to Sports Insider | $79.99 | per year |
| All Access to SILive.com | $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 SILive.com | $119.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $119.99 | per month |
| All Access to Staten Island Live | $150.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent source of local news and information
- 🚀 Timely updates and notifications
- 💡 Good coverage of Staten Island community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 💰 Excessive ads and paywalls
- 🤔 Perceived political bias in reporting
- 🔍 Poor search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when opening certain articles
- Notification links often lead to wrong stories
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

- Improved article navigation and scrolling
- Ability to customize font size and layout
- Restore classic app version with better functionality


### The Post

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-post-standard/id587841406)

Access local news, sports, and entertainment from your favorite newspaper. Enjoy an enhanced reading experience with online-only content, puzzles, and games. Subscribers get full access, while others can opt for an app-only subscription.

**Highlights:** Award-winning local news, Daily features and sports updates, Entertainment highlights, Online-only perks, Interactive puzzles and games, Article sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ePOST-STANDARD | $24.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to read and follow
- 👍 Enjoyable to use
- 👍 Convenient to read on mobile devices
- 👍 Provides good local news coverage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connectivity issues
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
- 👎 Inferior to previous app version
- 👎 Inconvenient layout and formatting changes
- 👎 Unreliable subscription management

**Reported bugs**

- Login and authentication problems
- Automatic page redirects and loss of progress
- Inability to print or save content
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Bring back daily crosswords and puzzles
- Improve page navigation and section browsing
- Allow for font size and page scaling adjustments
- Restore 'Live News' feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SILive.com free?

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

### Is The Post free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SILive.com or The Post?

SILive.com is rated higher. SILive.com averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while The Post averages 4.3 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do SILive.com or The Post have ads?

SILive.com shows ads; The Post does not.

### Which is updated more often, SILive.com or The Post?

SILive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Post every 3 months. Most recently, SILive.com was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Post on November 1, 2026.

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