Comparison

Patch vs Petaluma Argus Courier

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

Head to head
About

Patch

Stay informed about your local community with real-time news, events, and weather updates. Discover schools, homes for sale, jobs, and announcements in a single, easy-to-scroll feed. Receive breaking news alerts and share stories with friends.

Highlights
  • Local news and events for 1,200+ towns
  • Breaking news push notifications
  • Local weather forecasts and alerts
  • Find local jobs and announcements
  • One-scroll feed for town happenings
  • Bookmark articles for later reading
  • Support for following multiple towns
Features
Currently charting
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If you're looking for "everything local," Patch is the app for you. Local schools? Check. Breaking news? Check. Homes for sale? We've got those, too. You'll always be in touch with your town with the Patch app. Check out these features: • News and events for 1,200+ Patch Towns, with more towns added every month. • Push notifications as important news breaks — you’ll be the first to get the scoop. • Swipe left or right to view articles faster. • Local weather forecasts and alerts — you'll never be caught without an umbrella or snow boots again. • Find local events, jobs and announcements in your area. • Get everything that is happening in your town in a one-scroll feed! • Share stories to your Facebook friends or email/SMS to a friend! • Patch also has fun iMessage animal stickers to share your emotions with your friends! • Love an article? You can bookmark it to your phone to come back and read it later. • Want to follow multiple towns? No problem, swipe left or right to navigate between your favorite Patch towns. Our new Patch app delivers a beautiful browsing and reading experience for iOS users. Our pages load lightning fast. You'll never be kept waiting to see what's behind that headline. The sleek design provides an in-depth storytelling experience fueled by concise writing and rich imagery. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: We're eager to hear your feedback and suggestions. How can we make the app even better? What features would you like to see? We aim to be the best news app in the country, and your ideas are crucial. Please email us at Feedback@patch.com Images used under license from Shutterstock.com

About

Petaluma Argus Courier

Access local news and the eEdition of your newspaper with personalized content recommendations and custom push notifications. Save articles for later and enjoy a streamlined reading experience.

Highlights
  • Personalized news recommendations
  • Customizable content topics
  • Save articles for later
  • Push notifications for saved content
  • In-app eEdition access
  • Top navigation bar for easy switching
Features
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Welcome to a new app experience! We have optimized performance and given the app a fresh new look. This faster native app now has the following new features: Your News: Provide personalized recommendations for content based on user preferences. Users will be allowed to customize the content they want to engage with by selecting the topics they are truly interested in. By going to the “Your News” tab the user can bypass the noise of all that is published and home in on the content they want. Saved Articles: Save feature that allows users to save articles or other content they are interested in for later reading or reference. Push notifications will remind users to read their saved articles or suggest related content. Custom Push Notifications: The user can select what topics they want to be notified about which makes for a much less intrusive experience. Top Navigation Bar: A top navigation bar lets the user switch between sections by swiping or tapping. eEdition in-app: Desire the newspaper experience? No need to open a separate app! By simply going to 'Newspaper' in the bottom navigation. Terms of Use: https://www.medianewsgroup.com/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Patch4 screens
Petaluma Argus Courier3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Patch at none against Petaluma Argus Courier's 5. Patch also leads on ratings volume (27K vs 69) and chart position (#161 vs unranked). Petaluma Argus Courier's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 59%). 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. Petaluma Argus Courier sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Patch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Patch against 4.6 for Petaluma Argus Courier. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patch has 27K ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Patch's written reviews are positive against 86% of Petaluma Argus Courier's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patch ships an update every 2 months, Petaluma Argus Courier monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Patch versus Petaluma Argus Courier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchPetaluma Argus Courier
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (27K ratings) — better4.6 (69 ratings)
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27K — better69
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#161 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB187 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPatch MediaMediaNews Group

Customer experience

Patch

All ratings26,281 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral7.5%
Negative33.3%

Petaluma Argus Courier

All ratings69 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Patch

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Articles failing to load or open properly
  • Notification issues, including duplicate or missing alerts
  • Inconsistent app behavior after updates
  • Difficulty clearing unread article indicators

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow users to select specific news categories of interest
  • Improve notification system to be more reliable and customizable
  • Restore reader comment functionality
  • Enhance location-based targeting and content curation
  • Offer more affordable or free access options

Petaluma Argus Courier

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Patch

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Petaluma Argus Courier

Subscriptions4
  • Petaluma Argus Courier Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Petaluma Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Petaluma Argus Courier Subscription$49.991 Year
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  • Petaluma Annual Subscription1 Year trial$174.991 Year
One-time1
  • Single Copy$0.99

Questions

Is Patch free?
Patch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Petaluma Argus Courier free?
Petaluma Argus Courier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Patch or Petaluma Argus Courier?
Patch is rated higher. Patch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Petaluma Argus Courier averages 4.6 from 69 ratings.
Do Patch or Petaluma Argus Courier have ads?
Both Patch and Petaluma Argus Courier show ads.
Which is updated more often, Patch or Petaluma Argus Courier?
Patch ships an update every 2 months, and Petaluma Argus Courier monthly. Most recently, Patch was updated on October 30, 2026 and Petaluma Argus Courier on October 24, 2026.

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