# The Baltimore Sun vs FredScanner Pro

The clearest difference is price: The Baltimore Sun at Free against FredScanner Pro's $0.99. The Baltimore Sun also leads on ratings volume (5.9K vs 10). FredScanner Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

The Baltimore Sun is free to download; FredScanner Pro costs $0.99 up front. The Baltimore Sun sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. FredScanner Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for The Baltimore Sun against 4.4 for FredScanner Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Baltimore Sun has 5.9K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of The Baltimore Sun's written reviews are positive against 52% of FredScanner Pro's.

The Baltimore Sun ships an update monthly, FredScanner Pro every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Baltimore Sun | FredScanner Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-baltimore-sun/id496681035/reviews)** | [4.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fredscanner-pro/id688481023/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.9K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 29.7% of reviews | **52.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Best chart rank | #101 | **#26** |
| Size | 190 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tribune Publishing Company, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/290161713) | [WaveJam Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709502031) |

## What reviewers say

### The Baltimore Sun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-baltimore-sun/id496681035)

**Currently charting:** #101 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Access exclusive news, sports, business, and entertainment from Maryland's top news source. Stay informed with breaking alerts, save articles for later, and enjoy offline reading. Customize your news feed and share stories easily.

**Highlights:** Exclusive premium storytelling, Breaking news push notifications, Exclusive videos and photo galleries, Customizable section list, Save stories for offline reading, Easy social sharing

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| App-only subscription - Stage | $0.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access - Stage | $1.99 | per month |
| App-Only Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Digital Access - Tes | $7.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Digital Access | $19.99 | per month |
| News App Only | $19.99 | per month |
| Baltimore Sun Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| The Baltimore Sun | $199.99 | per year |
| Baltimore Sun Yearly Subscription | $199.99 | per year |
| Premium Story Credits | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Hard to use
- 👍 A new reader
- 👍 Old Pimlico boy
- 👍 The latest redesign of the app is a keeper

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Full of Ads and Broken Features
- 🐛 Requires constant updates
- 🐛 Missing functions
- 🐛 Terrible app just got worse
- 🐛 Dominated by Ads

**Reported bugs**

- No access to digital paper
- App stopped working
- News will not load
- Can't login
- Scrolling doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Allow for rotation display on ipad
- Landscape mode turned off
- Restore Restore landscape orientation
- Bring back landscape view!


### FredScanner Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fredscanner-pro/id688481023)

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

Access live audio streams of police, fire, rescue, and highway communications for Frederick, Maryland. Choose specific feeds for fire, airport, or general police activity with minimal delay. Includes live traffic reports and webcams.

**Highlights:** Live audio streams, Fire, Police, Airport feeds, Minimal audio delay, CarPlay enabled, Live traffic reports, Frederick County webcams

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Baltimore Sun free?

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

### Is FredScanner Pro free?

FredScanner Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Baltimore Sun or FredScanner Pro?

The Baltimore Sun is rated higher. The Baltimore Sun averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while FredScanner Pro averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.

### Do The Baltimore Sun or FredScanner Pro have ads?

The Baltimore Sun shows ads; FredScanner Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Baltimore Sun or FredScanner Pro?

The Baltimore Sun ships an update monthly, and FredScanner Pro every 6 weeks. Most recently, The Baltimore Sun was updated on October 29, 2026 and FredScanner Pro on October 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, The Baltimore Sun or FredScanner Pro?

The Baltimore Sun currently peaks at #101 in the App Store charts, and FredScanner Pro at #26. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*