Comparison

The Yorkshire Evening Post vs The Comet

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

Head to head
About

The Yorkshire Evening Post

Access a digital replica of a local newspaper, updated daily with news, sport, and entertainment. Read articles offline, zoom in on pages, and share content on social media. Receive live news notifications directly to your device.

Highlights
  • Digital newspaper replica
  • Daily updates
  • Offline reading
  • Pinch and zoom functionality
  • Search articles
  • Live news notifications
  • 30-day archive
Features
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The Yorkshire Evening Post newspaper app brings you a full colour digital replica of the Yorkshire Evening Post newspaper and every newspaper supplement, all presented in pristine detail and designed to be enjoyed on your smartphone and tablet device. Updated early each morning six days a week, the app gives you the opportunity to read the full edition of the paper and its supplements over breakfast, or download them for offline reading later. When viewing a paper or supplement, you can pinch and zoom to enlarge the pages and articles, swipe through or jump to the next or other pages, use the search functionality to find specific articles, and view full pages either in single page portrait or double page spread landscape mode. Download the Yorkshire Evening Post newspaper app now and discover up-to-the-minute latest news from the local area via yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, updated throughout the day and including photos, videos, improved digital content which can all be shared on social media..We have live news notifications sent direct to your device. The app features: • The latest live news and daily digital edition newspaper • Live updates with interactive article elements • New easy-to-use navigation • Read essential content offline when it suits you • Responsive design complimenting the print edition • 30 day archive of the newspaper The Yorkshire Evening Post newspaper app brings you the very best in news, sport, entertainment, other features and more from Leeds and surrounding areas, with full daily editions exactly as the printed version. This gives access to both the digital content and the paper editions within the app
.Payment for this subscription will be charged to your iTunes account upon purchase. The subscription will auto-renew within 24 hours of the current subscription expiring. Auto-renewing subscriptions can be managed via Account Settings allowing them to be turned off. No cancellations of the current subscription are allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://www.mediaconcierge.co.uk/website-privacy-notice-nw/ T&C: https://www.mediaconcierge.co.uk/terms-of-use-nw

About

The Comet

Stay informed with local news, events, and sports from Stevenage and surrounding areas. Enjoy daily updates, digital newspapers, interactive puzzles, and an ad-free reading experience with an audio player for articles.

Highlights
  • Live news, events, and sports updates
  • Ad-free reading experience
  • Weekly digital newspapers
  • Interactive puzzles (crosswords, sudoku)
  • Article audio player
  • Content playlist creation
Features
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At the Comet, we’re passionate about reporting on the issues that matter to our communities. We live and breathe our patch and we’re dedicated to telling your stories. If you love your local area as much as us, The Comet app is the best way to experience all of the latest content at your fingertips. With The Comet you can go beyond your weekly newspaper and read the most up-to-date news and views from Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock and the surrounding areas. Always on-hand and instantly accessible, this tailor-made app is updated daily and designed to fit into your lifestyle whether you’re at home or on the go. The Comet app is the best way to keep up to date with all the breaking news, sports and events in Stevenage and the surrounding areas and gives you the following great features… • Live Updates: Get the latest Stevenage news, events and sport as it happens • Ad-Free Reading: No ads, no pop-ups, no distractions • Weekly Digital Newspapers: Read the paper in full, cover to cover • Interactive Puzzles: Play new crosswords, sudoku and more every day • Article Audio Player: Listen to articles and create content playlists All subscriptions are auto-renewing. Payment for this subscription will be charged to your Apple account upon purchase. The subscription will auto-renew within 24 hours of the current subscription expiring, at the same rate as the initial purchase. Auto-renewing subscriptions can be managed via Account Settings allowing them to be turned off. No cancellations of the current subscription are allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy - https://www.newsquest.co.uk/our-policies/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

The Yorkshire Evening Post4 screens
The Comet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Comet at 15.0 against The Yorkshire Evening Post's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. The Yorkshire Evening Post sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and The Comet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Yorkshire Evening Post ships an update every 5 months, The Comet every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
The Yorkshire Evening Post versus The Comet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Yorkshire Evening PostThe Comet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB145 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIconic Media Group LimitedNewsquest

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The Yorkshire Evening Post

Subscriptions2
  • Yorkshire Evening Post1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • YEP Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
2 purchases

The Comet

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$34.991 Year

Questions

Is The Yorkshire Evening Post free?
The Yorkshire Evening Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Comet free?
The Comet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Yorkshire Evening Post or The Comet have ads?
Neither The Yorkshire Evening Post nor The Comet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Yorkshire Evening Post or The Comet?
The Yorkshire Evening Post ships an update every 5 months, and The Comet every 3 months. Most recently, The Yorkshire Evening Post was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Comet on November 3, 2026.

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