Comparison

lohud vs Hudson Valley Post

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

Head to head
About

lohud

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 offline access to stories, photos, and videos.

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

Hudson Valley Post

Stay informed with real-time news, weather, and traffic updates for the Poughkeepsie area. Receive instant alerts for breaking stories, save articles for offline reading, and share content easily. Participate in contests and submit your own media.

Highlights
  • Real-time news updates
  • Weather and traffic alerts
  • Save articles for offline reading
  • Submit photos and videos
  • Participate in contests
  • Instant breaking news alerts
Features
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Get the latest news and information from the Poughkeepsie area with the Hudson Valley Post app! Receive alerts about breaking news, weather, traffic and more before anyone else. Save articles and viral stories for reading later, and share on Facebook and Twitter. Key Features: • Read the latest news, watch videos, view photo galleries & listen to audio content • Submit photos and videos directly from the app • Participate in contests and giveaways • Get the latest weather for your area plus a 5-day forecast • Save articles for reading later (supports offline viewing) • Instant Alerts for breaking news and score updates • Share the latest news on Facebook & Twitter • 3D Touch added for iOS Devices This is the latest version of the Hudson Valley Post app, and many more features are already planned. Please share your feedback from within the Hudson Valley Post app by clicking the “Send App Feedback” link in the menu.

Screenshots

lohud4 screens
Hudson Valley Post3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: lohud at 4.4 against Hudson Valley Post's 3.2. lohud also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 0%) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 38). Hudson Valley Post's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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. lohud sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Hudson Valley Post asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

lohud holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: lohud has 1.6K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of lohud's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hudson Valley Post's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

lohud ships an update every 4 weeks, Hudson Valley Post every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
lohud versus Hudson Valley Post: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterlohudHudson Valley Post
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.6K ratings) — better3.2 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews36.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better38
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#93 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB76 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperUSA TODAY Co., Inc.Townsquare Media, LLC

Customer experience

lohud

All ratings1,609 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive36.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative57.3%

Hudson Valley Post

All ratings38 ratings
Positive47.4%
Neutral15.8%
Negative36.8%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

lohud

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • Subscription management problems
  • Outdated content
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Ability to suspend delivery
  • More real-time news updates
  • Improved obituary section

Hudson Valley Post

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

lohud

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$24.991 Month
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  • The Journal News Digital Subscription1 Month trial$24.991 Month
  • Monthly Digital Subscription$24.991 Month
  • The Journal News Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year
None

Hudson Valley Post

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is lohud free?
lohud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hudson Valley Post free?
Hudson Valley Post is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, lohud or Hudson Valley Post?
lohud is rated higher. lohud averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Hudson Valley Post averages 3.2 from 38 ratings.
Do lohud or Hudson Valley Post have ads?
Both lohud and Hudson Valley Post show ads.
Which is updated more often, lohud or Hudson Valley Post?
lohud ships an update every 4 weeks, and Hudson Valley Post every 3 months. Most recently, lohud was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hudson Valley Post on October 22, 2026.

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