Comparison

Courier Journal vs KET

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

Head to head
About

Courier Journal

Access local news, in-depth journalism, and a digital replica of the print edition. Get breaking news alerts, sports scores, and weather updates. Customize your reading experience with offline access and adjustable text size.

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 Courier 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.courier-journal.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.courier-journal.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.courier-journal.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

KET

Access live and archived video of Kentucky legislative sessions, court hearings, and public affairs programs. Stay informed about state politics and share content easily. Become an engaged citizen with this comprehensive coverage.

Highlights
  • Live video coverage
  • Archived video content
  • Committee meeting streams
  • Chamber session broadcasts
  • Supreme Court hearing videos
  • Public affairs program access
  • Video sharing via email/social media
Features
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The KET Legislative Coverage app is your comprehensive app for staying informed about the Kentucky General Assembly. Access live and archived video coverage of committee meetings, chamber sessions, Kentucky Supreme Court hearings, and acclaimed KET public affairs programs like Kentucky Edition, Kentucky Tonight, and Comment on Kentucky. Stay up to date and share videos via email and social media. Download KET Legislative Coverage now and be an empowered participant in Kentucky's political landscape.

Screenshots

Courier Journal4 screens
KET3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Courier Journal at 4.3 against KET's 3.3. Courier Journal also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). KET's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). 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. Courier Journal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. KET asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Courier Journal holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Courier Journal has 3.2K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Courier Journal's written reviews are positive against 33% of KET's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Courier Journal ships an update every 3 weeks, KET every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Courier Journal versus KET: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCourier JournalKET
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3.2K ratings) — better3.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews49.6% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3.2K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#70 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.614.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB8 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperUSA TODAY Co., Inc.KET - Kentucky Educational Television

Customer experience

Courier Journal

All ratings3,214 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral8.2%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive49.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative42.2%

KET

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Courier Journal

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • Subscription problems
  • Printing and viewing issues
  • Unreliable updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bring back old app
  • Improve layout and readability
  • Add more local news coverage
  • Improve login and account management
  • Provide print-friendly version

KET

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Courier Journal

Subscriptions5
  • 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 Courier-Journal Digital Subscription1 Month trial$24.991 Month
  • The Courier-Journal Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year
None

KET

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Courier Journal free?
Courier Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KET free?
KET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Courier Journal or KET?
Courier Journal is rated higher. Courier Journal averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while KET averages 3.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Courier Journal or KET have ads?
Courier Journal shows ads; KET does not.
Which is updated more often, Courier Journal or KET?
Courier Journal ships an update every 3 weeks, and KET every 3 months. Most recently, Courier Journal was updated on October 17, 2026 and KET on October 2, 2026.

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