Comparison

Poughkeepsie Journal vs The Week US

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

Head to head
About

Poughkeepsie Journal

Access local news, in-depth journalism, and engaging multimedia content. Stay informed with breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts. Customize your reading experience with features like offline access and adjustable text size.

Highlights
  • In-depth local journalism
  • Breaking news and alerts
  • Sports coverage
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Offline reading
  • eNewspaper access
  • Multimedia content
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.

About

The Week US

This app curates the week's most important news from U.S. and international media into a concise digest. It offers provocative perspectives and in-depth insights into vital stories, designed for busy readers. Enjoy a seamless reading experience with various formatting options and offline access.

Highlights
  • Curated news digest
  • Print magazine format
  • Audio versions of articles
  • Twice-daily news digests
  • Adjustable text size and background color
  • Offline reading
Features
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The Week curates the most important, interesting news and analysis from dozens of trusted US and international sources into a concise, informative and entertaining read. Join our 350,000 readers and try The Week today. FEATURES: - Read the magazine in print format or on mobile-friendly article pages - Get twice-daily digests of the latest news, comment and culture in the Daily Editions tab - Listen to audio versions of articles - Easy to browse: scroll through the magazine by tapping the 'pages' icon at the top right - Save your favourite articles, reviews or quotes to the Saved Articles section - Easy to adjust the text size in the Settings menu Digital and print+digital subscribers have access to each week's edition and all digital back issues. Print subscribers should contact The Week to add digital access to their subscription. Details about auto-renewing subscriptions: - When you purchase a subscription payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user at auto-renewal and may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. - For Future Publishing’s Privacy Policy please visit: https://www.futureplc.com/privacy-policy/ - For Future Publishing’s Terms of Use, please visit: https://www.futureplc.com/terms-conditions *Note: Monthly subscription will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew each month unless the auto-renew in your account settings is turned off 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. You can manage your subscription preference in your account settings after purchase. For App Store subscription purchases, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Feedback is always welcome. Please contact theweekapp@theweek.com with any issues or suggestions. For further information on privacy, please visit our Privacy Policy and Terms: http://theweek.com/privacy http://theweek.com/terms

Screenshots

Poughkeepsie Journal4 screens
The Week US4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Poughkeepsie Journal at free with in-app purchases against The Week US's subscription. Poughkeepsie Journal also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). The Week US's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Poughkeepsie Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and The Week US sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Week US holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Week US has 6.7K ratings behind it against 592, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Poughkeepsie Journal's written reviews are positive against 53% of The Week US's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Poughkeepsie Journal ships an update monthly, The Week US every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Poughkeepsie Journal versus The Week US: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoughkeepsie JournalThe Week US
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (592 ratings)4.7 (6.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.3% of reviews52.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5926.7K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#188 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB26 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperUSA TODAY Co., Inc.Future plc

Customer experience

Poughkeepsie Journal

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

The Week US

All ratings6,630 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative39.5%

User reviews

Poughkeepsie Journal

From 592 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

The Week US

From 6.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙏 Couldn't start my day without it
  • 📰 My go to news source
  • 🌟 Favorite magazine
  • 🗣️ True Free Press
  • 📚 Wide Ranging News Topics

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Digital Edition
  • 🤬 The cancellation process is ridiculous
  • 📰 Left-leaning news curation
  • 🤖 I can't get it to reliably download
  • 🤖 New iPad app is _bad_

Bugs and requests

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

The Week US

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Frequent crashes
  • Unreliable downloads
  • Syncing issues across devices
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  • Inconsistent font size and display
  • Navigation issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Text to speech option
  • Ability to adjust font size
  • Offline reading mode

In-app purchases

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
10 purchases

The Week US

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month - The Week$12.991 Month
  • 6 Months - The Week$59.996 Months
  • 1 Year - The Week$89.991 Year
One-time7
  • The Week Single Issue 570$3.99
  • The Week Single Issue 571$3.99
  • The Week Single Issue 575$3.99
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  • The Week Single Issue 577$3.99
  • The Week Single Issue 578$3.99
  • The Week Single Issue 579$3.99
  • The Week Single Issue 580$3.99

Questions

Is Poughkeepsie Journal free?
Poughkeepsie Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Week US free?
The Week US is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Poughkeepsie Journal or The Week US?
The Week US is rated higher. Poughkeepsie Journal averages 4.3 out of 5 from 592 ratings, while The Week US averages 4.7 from 6.7K ratings.
Do Poughkeepsie Journal or The Week US have ads?
Poughkeepsie Journal shows ads; The Week US does not.
Which is updated more often, Poughkeepsie Journal or The Week US?
Poughkeepsie Journal ships an update monthly, and The Week US every 2 months. Most recently, Poughkeepsie Journal was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Week US on November 1, 2026.

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