# Grand Rapids Press vs The Post

Grand Rapids Press and The Post both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 56% of The Post's written reviews are positive against 43% of Grand Rapids Press's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grand Rapids Press sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per month and The Post sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Grand Rapids Press against 4.3 for The Post. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 698 and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Grand Rapids Press's written reviews are positive against 56% of The Post's.

Grand Rapids Press ships an update every 5 months, The Post every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grand Rapids Press | The Post |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (698 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grand-rapids-press/id491938463/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-post-standard/id587841406/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 698 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 43.1% of reviews | **55.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [MLive.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/419886587) | [The Post-Standard](https://appshunter.io/developer/456629154) |

## What reviewers say

### Grand Rapids Press

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grand-rapids-press/id491938463)

Access award-winning local news, sports, entertainment, and more from your fingertips. Enjoy an enhanced reading experience with online-only perks like bonus magazines and interactive puzzles. Subscribers get full access, while non-subscribers can opt for an app-only subscription.

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

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Grand Rapids Press Subscription | $24.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 Reliable local and state news coverage
- 📱 Easy navigation and user-friendly interface
- 🌍 Accessible from anywhere on mobile devices
- 🎨 Flexible text sizing and reading options
- ⏰ Early morning availability of daily editions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 📵 Poor iPad compatibility and display issues
- ⏳ Slow page loading and navigation
- 🔄 Endless login loops and authentication problems
- 📊 Low resolution downloads making content illegible

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when moving between pages
- Blank page display after updates
- Login credentials not recognized despite confirmation
- Endless loop when attempting to close login screen
- Page does not fit in portrait mode on iPad

**Requested features**

- PDF download of entire paper
- Daily TV schedule for sports
- Improved iPad portrait mode compatibility
- Better multi-page article navigation
- Coverage of Grand Rapids Griffins


### The Post

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-post-standard/id587841406)

Access local news, sports, and entertainment from your favorite newspaper. Enjoy an enhanced reading experience with online-only content, puzzles, and games. Subscribers get full access, while others can opt for an app-only subscription.

**Highlights:** Award-winning local news, Daily features and sports updates, Entertainment highlights, Online-only perks, Interactive puzzles and games, Article sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ePOST-STANDARD | $24.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to read and follow
- 👍 Enjoyable to use
- 👍 Convenient to read on mobile devices
- 👍 Provides good local news coverage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connectivity issues
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
- 👎 Inferior to previous app version
- 👎 Inconvenient layout and formatting changes
- 👎 Unreliable subscription management

**Reported bugs**

- Login and authentication problems
- Automatic page redirects and loss of progress
- Inability to print or save content
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Bring back daily crosswords and puzzles
- Improve page navigation and section browsing
- Allow for font size and page scaling adjustments
- Restore 'Live News' feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grand Rapids Press free?

Grand Rapids Press is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Post free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Grand Rapids Press or The Post?

Grand Rapids Press is rated higher. Grand Rapids Press averages 4.3 out of 5 from 698 ratings, while The Post averages 4.3 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Grand Rapids Press or The Post have ads?

Neither Grand Rapids Press nor The Post shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grand Rapids Press or The Post?

Grand Rapids Press ships an update every 5 months, and The Post every 3 months. Most recently, Grand Rapids Press was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Post on November 1, 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.*