Comparison

Daily World vs PCT NOW

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

Head to head
About

Daily World

Access local news, in-depth journalism, and engaging multimedia content. Stay informed with breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts, all delivered through a fast and customizable experience. Includes a digital replica of the print edition and access to other eNewspapers.

Highlights
  • In-depth local journalism
  • Breaking news, sports, and weather alerts
  • Streamlined, fast-loading experience
  • Customizable reading options (text size, night mode)
  • Offline reading capability
  • eNewspaper access with other publications
Features
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From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Daily World 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.dailyworld.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.dailyworld.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.dailyworld.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

PCT NOW

This app provides Chinese-language news coverage for the Portland area, covering local, national, and international events. It aims to engage the Chinese community in American political, cultural, and business activities, with over sixty free distribution points.

Highlights
  • Local Chinese news coverage
  • US and world news updates
  • Promotes community engagement
  • Free distribution points
  • Archive from 1997
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波特蘭新聞 (1997年至今) 出版中文報章 ●內容廣泛,充分滿足本地區廣大華人讀者的要求。 ●促進華人參與美國的政治、文化及商業活動。 ●及時提供本地區、美國及世界各地的新聞訊息。 ●超過六十個免費發報點,遍及本區華人聚居地區。

Screenshots

Daily World4 screens
PCT NOW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PCT NOW at 5.0 against Daily World's 4.1. PCT NOW also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Daily World's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 3). 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. Daily World sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. PCT NOW asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PCT NOW holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daily World has 37 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daily World ships an update monthly, PCT NOW fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Daily World versus PCT NOW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaily WorldPCT NOW
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (37 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB72 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUSA TODAY Co., Inc.Portland Chinese Times, Inc.

Customer experience

Daily World

All ratings37 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

PCT NOW

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Daily World

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Daily World Digital Subscription1 Month trial$16.991 Month
  • Daily World Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year
None

PCT NOW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Daily World free?
Daily World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PCT NOW free?
PCT NOW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Daily World or PCT NOW?
PCT NOW is rated higher. Daily World averages 4.1 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while PCT NOW averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Daily World or PCT NOW have ads?
Daily World shows ads; PCT NOW does not.
Which is updated more often, Daily World or PCT NOW?
Daily World ships an update monthly, and PCT NOW fortnightly. Most recently, Daily World was updated on November 1, 2026 and PCT NOW on November 3, 2026.

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