Comparison

Lansing State Journal vs MIRS Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Lansing State Journal

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 on the go.

Highlights
  • In-depth local journalism
  • Breaking news and alerts
  • Digital eNewspaper replica
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Offline reading
  • Sports coverage
Features
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From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Lansing State 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.lansingstatejournal.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.lansingstatejournal.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.lansingstatejournal.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

MIRS Mobile

Features
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MIRS Mobile puts Michigan's premier legislative news and research service in your pocket. (Requires a MIRS subscription.) Built for the lobbyists, staffers, journalists, and policy professionals who rely on MIRS every day: • Bill Tracking with BillHound - Track bills, keywords, MCL citations, legislators, committees, and categories. Get alerted the moment something moves. • Capitol Capsule - MIRS's daily digest of Michigan political news, with a date picker to browse the archive. • Legislators & Committees - Full House and Senate directories with contact info, sponsored bills, and committee assignments. • Hearings - Today's and upcoming committee hearings with agendas, testimony, and a calendar to jump to any past date. • Votes & Journals - Roll-call votes and chamber journals at your fingertips. • Search Everything - One search across bills, bill text, the Capitol Capsule, press releases, headlines, analyses, transcripts, testimony, and journals. • Push Alerts - Get notified on your device for the items you track. Not a MIRS subscriber yet? Visit mirs.news to learn more.

Screenshots

Lansing State Journal4 screens
MIRS Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MIRS Mobile at none against Lansing State Journal's 4. MIRS Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). Lansing State Journal's advantage is chart position (#94 vs unranked). 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. Lansing State Journal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. MIRS Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Lansing State Journal versus MIRS Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLansing State JournalMIRS Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#94 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB22 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUSA TODAY Co., Inc.Michigan Information & Research Service

Bugs and requests

Lansing State Journal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Login and access issues
  • Rendering and display problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve page navigation and layout
  • Enhance content freshness and timeliness
  • Reduce disruptive ads and pop-ups
  • Streamline account and subscription management

MIRS Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Lansing State Journal

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Monthly Digital Subscription1 Month trial$24.991 Month
  • Lansing State Journal Digital Subscription1 Month trial$24.991 Month
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  • Lansing State Journal Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year
None

MIRS Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lansing State Journal free?
Lansing State Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MIRS Mobile free?
MIRS Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lansing State Journal or MIRS Mobile have ads?
Lansing State Journal shows ads; MIRS Mobile does not.

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