# The Berkshire Eagle vs The Republican

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Berkshire Eagle at none against The Republican's 1. The Berkshire Eagle also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (88% vs 76%). The Republican's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Republican sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per month. The Berkshire Eagle asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for The Berkshire Eagle against 4.5 for The Republican. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 571 and 591 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of The Berkshire Eagle's written reviews are positive against 76% of The Republican's.

The Berkshire Eagle ships an update every 2 months, The Republican every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Berkshire Eagle | The Republican |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (571 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-berkshire-eagle/id426952947/reviews)** | [4.5 (591 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-republican/id509601933/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 571 | **591** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 76.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [New England Newspapers Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/426952950) | [The Republican Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/509601936) |

## What reviewers say

### The Berkshire Eagle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-berkshire-eagle/id426952947)

Access local, national, and world news with this e-edition app. Browse by section, search keywords, and enjoy text-to-speech narration and language translation. Find local listings, real estate, employment, puzzles, and Sudoku.

**Highlights:** Local and breaking news, National and world news, Browse by sections and articles, Keyword search, Text-to-speech narration, Language translator, Classifieds and job listings

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Convenient access to local news
- 🚀 Frequent updates
- 👍 Good local coverage
- 👍 Informative and trustworthy reporting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Navigation and UI could be improved
- 🔍 Lack of dates on articles
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate between articles and sections
- 🔍 Excessive pop-up ads

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Navigation issues when moving between articles and sections
- Inability to switch out of e-edition view
- Inconsistent login/subscription recognition

**Requested features**

- Add ability to save/bookmark articles
- Improve search functionality
- Implement a dark mode option
- Add more detailed local news coverage


### The Republican

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-republican/id509601933)

Access award-winning local news, daily features, sports, entertainment, and more from your favorite newspaper. Enjoy online-only perks like bonus magazines, puzzles, and easy article sharing. Subscribers get full access by logging in.

**Highlights:** Award-winning local news, Daily features and updates, Sports and entertainment highlights, Online-only perks, Bonus magazines and supplements, Interactive puzzles and games, Easy article sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Republican Monthly | $24.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good local news
- 👍 Factual and informative
- 👍 Consistently updated
- 👍 Smooth interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 New format disliked
- 😞 Small article size
- 😞 Difficult to enlarge print
- 😞 Difficult to change pages
- 😞 Paper won't scroll vertical

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot get e-edition
- App won't work
- App crashes with iPadOS 13.1 update
- Email not working yet

**Requested features**

- Allow payment for online only
- Add national and international news


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Berkshire Eagle free?

The Berkshire Eagle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Republican free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Berkshire Eagle or The Republican?

The Berkshire Eagle is rated higher. The Berkshire Eagle averages 4.6 out of 5 from 571 ratings, while The Republican averages 4.5 from 591 ratings.

### Do The Berkshire Eagle or The Republican have ads?

The Berkshire Eagle shows ads; The Republican does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Berkshire Eagle or The Republican?

The Berkshire Eagle ships an update every 2 months, and The Republican every 6 months. Most recently, The Berkshire Eagle was updated on November 6, 2026 and The Republican on November 6, 2026.

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