Comparison

Argus Leader vs SD.Net App

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

Head to head
About

Argus Leader

Access in-depth local journalism, including community events, sports, and breaking news. Enjoy a fast, customizable reading experience with real-time notifications and an eNewspaper replica. Save stories, adjust text, and read offline.

Highlights
  • In-depth local journalism
  • Breaking news notifications
  • Sports coverage
  • Streamlined reading experience
  • Offline reading
  • eNewspaper replica
  • Customizable text size and night mode
Features
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From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Argus Leader 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.argusleader.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.argusleader.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.argusleader.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.

About

SD.Net App

Access live and on-demand broadcasts of South Dakota legislative sessions, court hearings, and public commission meetings. Enjoy DVR-like controls for easy navigation of past programs and share content with others.

Highlights
  • Live streaming of events
  • On-demand access to past programs
  • DVR-like playback controls
  • Easy program sharing
  • Associated web page information
Features
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SD.Net App: SD.net is a service of South Dakota Public Broadcasting. SD.net furthers SDPB's commitment to allowing citizens to listen to live and on-demand hearings and floor debate of the South Dakota Legislature, Public Utilities Commission Meetings, other Boards & Commissions, Supreme Court Hearings, SDHSAA Championship events, and many, many more types of events. Live Streaming • Watch and Listen to live streams from SD.Net even while traveling! Start the app and one click to start playing! On Demand • Access SD.Net’s programs easily and quickly. • DVR-like controls. Pause, rewind and fast forward your program with ease. • Easy to access past programs. • The SDPB App displays the web page associated with the program or program segment you are listening to On Demand so you can explore for more information. • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button. The SD.Net App is brought to you by the people at South Dakota Public Broadcasting and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, and where you want it. http://www.sd.net http://www.sdpb.org http://www.publicmediaapps.com/support

Screenshots

Argus Leader4 screens
SD.Net App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SD.Net App at 100% against Argus Leader's 32%. SD.Net App also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Argus Leader's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (996 vs 6). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Argus Leader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. SD.Net App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SD.Net App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Argus Leader has 996 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Argus Leader's written reviews are positive against 100% of SD.Net App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Argus Leader ships an update monthly, SD.Net App every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Argus Leader versus SD.Net App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArgus LeaderSD.Net App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (996 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings996 — better6
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB47 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUSA TODAY Co., Inc.South Dakota Public Broadcasting

Customer experience

Argus Leader

All ratings996 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive32.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative60.5%

SD.Net App

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Argus Leader

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sign-on process frequently freezes
  • App doesn't update with latest news
  • Links to sections lead to outdated content
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 14 update

Requested features

3 requests
  • Bring back the old print edition app
  • Improve navigation to read the paper front to back
  • Reduce the number of ads for paid subscribers

SD.Net App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Argus Leader

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Monthly Digital Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Argus Leader Digital Subscription1 Month trial$24.991 Month
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  • Argus Leader Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year
None

SD.Net App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Argus Leader free?
Argus Leader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SD.Net App free?
SD.Net App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Argus Leader or SD.Net App?
SD.Net App is rated higher. Argus Leader averages 4.3 out of 5 from 996 ratings, while SD.Net App averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Argus Leader or SD.Net App have ads?
Argus Leader shows ads; SD.Net App does not.
Which is updated more often, Argus Leader or SD.Net App?
Argus Leader ships an update monthly, and SD.Net App every 10 months. Most recently, Argus Leader was updated on October 16, 2026 and SD.Net App on October 6, 2026.

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