Comparison

Clarion Ledger vs MySABar

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

Head to head
About

Clarion Ledger

Stay informed with local news, in-depth journalism, and real-time alerts. Access a digital replica of the print edition and enjoy a customizable, fast-loading experience. Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather updates tailored to your interests.

Highlights
  • In-depth local journalism
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Sports scores and weather updates
  • Streamlined, fast-loading experience
  • Customizable reading options
  • Digital eNewspaper access
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From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Clarion Ledger 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.clarionledger.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.clarionledger.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.clarionledger.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

MySABar

Access news, upcoming events, and comprehensive directories of courts and vendors. Stay informed and connected with the legal community.

Highlights
  • News updates
  • Event listings
  • Court directories
  • Vendor directories
  • Member access
Features
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The SA Bar mobile application allows members to access San Antonio Bar's news, events, and court & vendor directories.

Screenshots

Clarion Ledger3 screens
MySABar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MySABar at 5.0 against Clarion Ledger's 4.3. MySABar also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Clarion Ledger's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). 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. Clarion Ledger sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. MySABar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MySABar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clarion Ledger has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clarion Ledger ships an update monthly, MySABar every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Clarion Ledger versus MySABar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClarion LedgerMySABar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#103 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.614.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB83 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUSA TODAY Co., Inc.San Antonio Bar Association

Customer experience

Clarion Ledger

All ratings1,305 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral8.4%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive48.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative41.1%

MySABar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Clarion Ledger

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues
  • Subscription management problems
  • Inconsistent content availability

Requested features

3 requests
  • Bring back daily editorials and letters to the editor
  • Expand sports coverage for smaller colleges
  • Improve app stability and responsiveness

MySABar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Clarion Ledger

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Digital Subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • The Clarion-Ledger Digital Subscription1 Month trial$16.991 Month
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  • The Clarion-Ledger Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year
None

MySABar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clarion Ledger free?
Clarion Ledger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MySABar free?
MySABar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Clarion Ledger or MySABar?
MySABar is rated higher. Clarion Ledger averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while MySABar averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Clarion Ledger or MySABar have ads?
Clarion Ledger shows ads; MySABar does not.
Which is updated more often, Clarion Ledger or MySABar?
Clarion Ledger ships an update monthly, and MySABar every 7 months. Most recently, Clarion Ledger was updated on September 20, 2026 and MySABar on September 19, 2026.

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