# Houston Chronicle vs ThinkWit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThinkWit at none against Houston Chronicle's 5. ThinkWit also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Houston Chronicle's advantage is chart position (#43 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Houston Chronicle sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. ThinkWit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Houston Chronicle ships an update fortnightly, ThinkWit weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Houston Chronicle | ThinkWit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/houston-chronicle/id453564805/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Best chart rank | **#43** | — |
| Size | 106 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hearst Newspapers](https://appshunter.io/developer/397018366) | [Satyanand Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887100300) |

## What reviewers say

### Houston Chronicle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/houston-chronicle/id453564805)

**Currently charting:** #43 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #60 Top Grossing · News, #104 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Stay informed with trusted journalism about Houston and Texas. Receive news alerts, sports coverage, and in-depth analysis. Access a digital replica of the newspaper and enjoy exclusive content and puzzles.

**Highlights:** Customizable news alerts, Local and Texas news coverage, Sports and politics podcasts, Digital newspaper replica (e-Edition), Puzzles and exclusive guides, Text-to-audio story feature

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Houston Chronicle | $14.99 | per month |
| Houston Chronicle Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Houston Chronicle for iPad | $14.99 | per month |
| Houston Chronicle | $14.99 | per month |
| Houston Chronicle for iPad | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to navigate and read
- 👍 Enjoyable and informative
- 👍 Great local coverage
- 👍 Excellent investigative reporting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable app
- 🔒 Poor login experience
- 🔍 Lacking in national/world news coverage
- 📰 Biased and one-sided reporting

**Reported bugs**

- Articles not loading properly
- Frequent log-out issues
- Inconsistent content availability between app and website

**Requested features**

- Ability to save, listen, or share articles
- Improved search functionality
- Seamless integration between print and digital subscriptions
- More balanced and objective reporting


### ThinkWit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkwit/id6760973628)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Houston Chronicle free?

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

### Is ThinkWit free?

ThinkWit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Houston Chronicle or ThinkWit have ads?

Houston Chronicle shows ads; ThinkWit does not.

### Which is updated more often, Houston Chronicle or ThinkWit?

Houston Chronicle ships an update fortnightly, and ThinkWit weekly. Most recently, Houston Chronicle was updated on October 30, 2026 and ThinkWit on October 25, 2026.

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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.*