# Courier vs Duncan Banner

Courier and Duncan Banner both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Duncan Banner's written reviews are positive against 44% of Courier's. Duncan Banner also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.6). Courier's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (618 vs 19). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Courier sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Duncan Banner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Courier against 4.3 for Duncan Banner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Courier has 618 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Courier's written reviews are positive against 75% of Duncan Banner's.

Courier ships an update monthly, Duncan Banner every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Courier | Duncan Banner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (618 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/courier-post/id566331284/reviews)** | [4.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duncan-banner/id912944485/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **618** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 189 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [USA TODAY Co., Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797) | [CNHI LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422875061) |

## What reviewers say

### Courier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/courier-post/id566331284)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access local news, in-depth journalism, and engaging multimedia content. Stay informed with breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts. Enjoy a customizable reading experience with offline access and a digital replica of the print edition.

**Highlights:** In-depth local journalism, Breaking news and alerts, Sports coverage, Streamlined reading experience, Offline reading, eNewspaper replica, Customizable text size and night mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Courier-Post Digital Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Courier-Post Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Provides good local news
- 🚀 Easy to read from anywhere
- 🚀 Accurate news

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constantly crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Navigation issues
- 🐛 Ads and prompts disrupt reading
- 🔒 Subscription issues and overcharging
- 🔋 App performance issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Login and password issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices
- Inconsistent content delivery

**Requested features**

- Bring back crossword puzzles
- Improve screen layout and full-screen mode
- Streamline navigation between newspapers
- Provide better customer service and account management


### Duncan Banner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duncan-banner/id912944485)

Access local news, commentary, photos, and videos on the go. Download content for offline reading and stay updated with breaking news, sports, and weather. Share articles and local events with friends.

**Highlights:** Offline content downloads, Breaking news updates, Photo and video galleries, Print edition view, Local weather and events, Social sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Today's ePaper | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Courier free?

Courier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Duncan Banner free?

Duncan Banner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Courier or Duncan Banner?

Courier is rated higher. Courier averages 4.4 out of 5 from 618 ratings, while Duncan Banner averages 4.3 from 19 ratings.

### Do Courier or Duncan Banner have ads?

Both Courier and Duncan Banner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Courier or Duncan Banner?

Courier ships an update monthly, and Duncan Banner every 4 months. Most recently, Courier was updated on November 13, 2026 and Duncan Banner on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*