Comparison

Times Union vs Poughkeepsie Journal

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

Head to head
About

Times Union

Stay informed with trusted news from the Capital Region. Access any story, investigations, and commentary on any device, anytime. Offers unlimited digital access with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Access any story on any device
  • Capital Region news
  • Investigations and commentary
  • Unlimited digital access
  • e-Edition and newsletters
Features
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Access any story, on any device, anytime with the Times Union app. Stay informed with must-read Capital Region news. Dig into investigations and commentary you can’t find anywhere else. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: Subscribe for unlimited digital access to the app, TimesUnion.com, e-Edition and newsletters. Get 1 month free, then $14.99 per month. Cancel anytime. Current digital and print subscribers have unlimited access to the app. - Digital subscribers: Sign in to the app to access your benefit. - Print subscribers: If you haven’t activated your digital access yet, look for “Activate Access” at the bottom of the app welcome screen. PAYMENT: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account with the confirmation of your purchase and will automatically renew each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of your monthly period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.TimesUnion.com/privacypolicy/ TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.TimesUnion.com/termsofservice/ FEEDBACK: We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have questions or suggestions: DL_TU_ipadsupport@hearst.com or 518-454-5454.

About

Poughkeepsie Journal

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 content from other publications.

Highlights
  • In-depth local journalism
  • Breaking news and alerts
  • Digital eNewspaper replica
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Offline reading
  • Access to USA TODAY
Features
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From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Poughkeepsie Journal app delivers the local news that matters most to your community. APP FEATURES: • Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more. • Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you. • Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests. • Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline. • eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers. MORE INFORMATION: • Privacy Policy: https://cm.poughkeepsiejournal.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.poughkeepsiejournal.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.poughkeepsiejournal.com • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.

Screenshots

Times Union4 screens
Poughkeepsie Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Poughkeepsie Journal at free with in-app purchases against Times Union's subscription. Times Union's advantage is ratings volume (5.5K vs 593) and chart position (#71 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Times Union sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Poughkeepsie Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Times Union holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Times Union has 5.5K ratings behind it against 593, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Times Union's written reviews are positive against 43% of Poughkeepsie Journal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Times Union ships an update fortnightly, Poughkeepsie Journal monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Times Union versus Poughkeepsie Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimes UnionPoughkeepsie Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5.5K ratings) — better4.3 (593 ratings)
Positive reviews46.6% of reviews — better43.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5.5K — better593
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#71 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB190 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHearst NewspapersUSA TODAY Co., Inc.

Customer experience

Times Union

All ratings5,487 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive46.6%
Neutral7.8%
Negative45.6%

Poughkeepsie Journal

All ratings593 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral10.4%
Negative46.3%

User reviews

Times Union

From 5.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient app
  • 📰 Solid local news coverage
  • 💡 Convenient for traveling users

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with data sharing
  • 🔍 Poor search functionality
  • 📱 Buggy and unreliable app performance
  • 💰 Excessive paywall/subscription issues
  • 📢 Intrusive and disruptive ads

Poughkeepsie Journal

From 593 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great communication method
  • 👍 Excellent
  • 👍 Improved online content
  • 👍 Prefer online version over print
  • 👍 Great local news source

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Formatting issues with e-newspaper
  • 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashes
  • 👎 Difficult to navigate
  • 👎 Worse than previous app
  • 👎 Lack of local sports coverage

Bugs and requests

Times Union

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent content updates
  • Subscription and login issues
  • Rendering problems with articles and images

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve navigation and layout
  • Provide offline reading mode
  • Enhance crossword and puzzle experience
  • Integrate more multimedia content

Poughkeepsie Journal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • E-newspaper freezes and crashes
  • Login and subscription issues
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Keep original e-edition app as an option
  • Improve e-newspaper formatting and readability
  • Enhance local sports and event coverage

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Times Union

Subscriptions5
  • Albany Times Union14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Times Union Monthly1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Albany Times Union for iPad14 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • Albany Times Union14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Albany Times Union for iPad14 Days trial$89.991 Year
3 purchases

Poughkeepsie Journal

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Poughkeepsie Journal Digital Subscription1 Month trial$16.991 Month
  • Poughkeepsie Journal Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Times Union free?
Times Union is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Poughkeepsie Journal free?
Poughkeepsie Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Times Union or Poughkeepsie Journal?
Times Union is rated higher. Times Union averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while Poughkeepsie Journal averages 4.3 from 593 ratings.
Do Times Union or Poughkeepsie Journal have ads?
Both Times Union and Poughkeepsie Journal show ads.
Which is updated more often, Times Union or Poughkeepsie Journal?
Times Union ships an update fortnightly, and Poughkeepsie Journal monthly. Most recently, Times Union was updated on October 29, 2026 and Poughkeepsie Journal on October 29, 2026.

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