HeraldStandard.com e vs Mon Valley Independent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HeraldStandard.com e
Access the electronic edition of a local newspaper on your mobile device. Read articles, view photos, and listen to stories while on the go. Download content for offline reading and search for specific news.
- Read electronic newspaper pages
- View headlines, stories, photos, and video
- Listen to stories read by a virtual newscaster
- Download content for offline reading
- Search for keywords within stories
- Email stories to others
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This free app allows you access to read the electronic edition of the Herald-Standard on your iPhone or iPad. You can look at the actual printed pages of the newspaper or read headlines and stories along with related photos. Stay up to date with your local news while you’re on the go. Features: - Intuitive navigation. - View headlines, stories, related photos and video. - Read and listen to stories. - Download and sync content to device via Wi-Fi or cellular network so you can read offline. - Stories tab displays the top news stories by section so you can read the full text or listen to it being read by a virtual newscaster. - Email a story. - Flip through, read and look at pictures within the actual newspaper pages of the printed publication. - Publications Tab lets you read the previous edition of your downloaded publication or download the most recent edition. - Search Tab lets you search for keywords within a headline or text of the stories.
Mon Valley Independent
Access 24/7 news updates and a daily e-edition of the newspaper. Receive alerts for major headlines, share stories on social media, and save your favorite articles. Features include display options and search functionality.
- 24/7 news updates
- Daily newspaper e-edition
- Headline alerts
- Social media sharing
- Favorite stories
- Search functionality
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A must-have for Mon Valley! The Mon Valley Independent App gives you access to both news/information updated 24/7 AND the daily newspaper e-Edition! That means you'll never miss vital information and the latest news. The app allows you to receive alerts about the biggest headlines and also allows you to read content and share it on your favourite social media platforms. There are also display options, search functionality and the ability to "favorite" stories you enjoy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mon Valley Independent at 4.8 against HeraldStandard.com e's 1.7. Mon Valley Independent also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (60 vs 10). HeraldStandard.com e's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mon Valley Independent holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mon Valley Independent has 60 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HeraldStandard.com e ships an update every 12 months, Mon Valley Independent every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HeraldStandard.com e | Mon Valley Independent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (10 ratings) | 4.8 (60 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 60 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Presteligence | The Mid Mon Valley Publishing Company |
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HeraldStandard.com e
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In-app purchases
HeraldStandard.com e
No in-app purchases
Mon Valley Independent
No in-app purchases
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