# Poughkeepsie Journal vs Daily Freeman

The clearest difference is rating: Daily Freeman at 4.6 against Poughkeepsie Journal's 4.3. Daily Freeman also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Poughkeepsie Journal's advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 27%) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Poughkeepsie Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Daily Freeman sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Daily Freeman holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 581 and 509 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Poughkeepsie Journal's written reviews are positive against 27% of Daily Freeman's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poughkeepsie Journal | Daily Freeman |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (581 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poughkeepsie-journal/id493347726/reviews) | **[4.6 (509 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-freeman/id520227762/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **581** | 509 |
| Positive reviews | **43.3% of reviews** | 26.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#189** | — |
| Size | 187 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [USA TODAY Co., Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797) | [Journal Register Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/503293224) |

## What reviewers say

### Poughkeepsie Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poughkeepsie-journal/id493347726)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $9.99 | per month |
| Poughkeepsie Journal Digital Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| Poughkeepsie Journal Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Daily Freeman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-freeman/id520227762)

Access personalized news, save articles for later, and receive custom push notifications. Enjoy a streamlined reading experience with offline access and a digital replica of the daily newspaper.

**Highlights:** Personalized news recommendations, Save articles for later reading, Customizable push notifications, Digital newspaper replica (Enews), Offline reading capability, Swipe left for next article, Follow/unfollow topics

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Freeman Monthly Sub | $11.99 | per month |
| Daily Freeman Annual Sub | $139.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 Strong local news coverage and focus
- 👍 Easy to navigate interface (earlier versions)
- 🚀 Fast loading speeds (version 2.0)
- 📱 Convenient mobile access to local news
- 🌤️ Good weather information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 📵 Constant forced updates required
- 🔐 Login and authentication issues (Auth0 problems)
- 📰 Duplicate/repeated articles on same page
- ⏰ Outdated news content not updating properly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup and during use
- Articles fail to load despite showing headlines
- Login failures with Auth0 authentication
- Subscription restoration not working
- News content not updating for days

**Requested features**

- Push notifications for breaking news alerts
- Daily updated obituaries with search functionality
- Letter-to-editor submission feature
- Comment section below articles
- Replica edition access from app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poughkeepsie Journal free?

Poughkeepsie Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Daily Freeman free?

Daily Freeman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Poughkeepsie Journal or Daily Freeman?

Daily Freeman is rated higher. Poughkeepsie Journal averages 4.3 out of 5 from 581 ratings, while Daily Freeman averages 4.6 from 509 ratings.

### Do Poughkeepsie Journal or Daily Freeman have ads?

Both Poughkeepsie Journal and Daily Freeman show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Poughkeepsie Journal or Daily Freeman?

Poughkeepsie Journal ships an update monthly, and Daily Freeman monthly. Most recently, Poughkeepsie Journal was updated on September 24, 2026 and Daily Freeman on September 23, 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.*