Comparison

The Lancashire Evening Post vs Yorkshire Live

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

Head to head
About

The Lancashire Evening Post

Access a full-color digital replica of your local newspaper, updated daily with the latest news, sports, and entertainment. Enjoy interactive articles, offline reading, and a 30-day archive. Stay informed with live news notifications.

Highlights
  • Digital newspaper replica
  • Daily updates
  • Offline reading
  • Search functionality
  • 30-day archive
  • Live news notifications
Features
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The Lancashire Post newspaper app brings you a full colour digital replica of the Lancashire 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 Lancashire Post newspaper app now to discover up-to-the-minute latest news from your local area via lep.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 Lancashire Post newspaper app brings you the very best in news, sport, entertainment, other features and more from Lancashire, with full daily editions exactly as printed. 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

Yorkshire Live

Stay informed about local news, entertainment, and events in Yorkshire. Get breaking news alerts, personalized content, and comprehensive coverage of sports and culture. Save articles for later and engage with interactive features.

Highlights
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Personalized news feed
  • Live sports coverage
  • What's on guide
  • Save articles for later
  • Interactive features
Features
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Introducing Yorkshire Live: Your Ultimate Yorkshire Experience Welcome to Yorkshire Live, your go-to app for all things Yorkshire! Immerse yourself in a world of local news, entertainment, events, and more. Stay connected with the heart of the region and never miss a beat on what's happening in Huddersfield, Sheffield, Bradford, Leeds and beyond. With our user-friendly interface and comprehensive coverage, you'll have your finger on the pulse of Yorkshire like never before. What’s included? Stay Informed: Get the latest breaking news, compelling journalism and exclusive reporting at your fingertips. From the Senedd to traffic and travel updates, we've got you covered. Breaking News Alerts: Be the first to know about important news, updates and events with our real-time push notifications. From breaking news stories to traffic updates, we'll keep you informed and connected. Personalised Content: Customise your newsfeed based on your preferences and interests. Stay up-to-date with the topics you care about effortlessly. Live Sports Coverage: Never miss a moment of the action with our extensive coverage of our rugby and football teams. Get the latest team news, interviews, expert analysis and more. What's On: Plan your weekends with ease and stay up to date with Welsh culture, from the biggest gig announcements to the latest restaurant reviews. Interactive Features: Share articles with friends, leave comments, and participate in polls to voice your opinions. Save For Later: Save articles to read later, even when you're offline, so you can enjoy your news on the go, anytime. _____________________________ To unlock all features of the app, an active subscription is required. Subscribers benefit from unlimited access to our journalism, including premium analysis and opinion articles, listen to articles, unique puzzles and more. Subscribe to Yorkshire Live Premium The best way to get the most from this app is with Yorkshire Live Premium Ad-lite*, a cleaner and faster reading experience Access to exclusive subscriber-only journalism and all our newsroom’s brilliant content across website and app Keep up to speed with Daily Briefing, a curated round-up of the most important stories every day in the app Insight and analysis on Welsh sport, politics, current affairs you won’t find anywhere else Daily puzzles: unlock crosswords, sudoku & more each day Bespoke special offers, rewards & competitions from our partners *Ad-lite indicates that you will be shown far fewer standard advertising display formats within the article pages that you read, selected articles may contain commercial messages/affiliate links where contractually required. To view our latest introductory offers, please check the app. Terms and Conditions https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/terms-conditions/ Privacy Notice https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/privacy-notice/

Screenshots

The Lancashire Evening Post4 screens
Yorkshire Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Lancashire Evening Post at 5.0 against Yorkshire Live's 4.4. The Lancashire Evening Post also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (43% vs 27%). Yorkshire Live's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (19 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. The Lancashire Evening Post sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Yorkshire Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Lancashire Evening Post holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yorkshire Live has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of The Lancashire Evening Post's written reviews are positive against 27% of Yorkshire Live's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Lancashire Evening Post ships an update every 6 months, Yorkshire Live monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
The Lancashire Evening Post versus Yorkshire Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Lancashire Evening PostYorkshire Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.4 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better27.4% of reviews
Number of ratings319 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB118 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperIconic Media Group LimitedTrinity Mirror Digital Media Limited

Customer experience

The Lancashire Evening Post

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%

Yorkshire Live

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive27.4%
Neutral12.9%
Negative59.7%

Bugs and requests

The Lancashire Evening Post

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Yorkshire Live

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Keeps jumping to the end of articles
  • Site constantly reloads
  • App crashes all the time and shuts down
  • Stories don't get refreshed
  • Keeps logging me out
Show 15 more
  • Ads on stories cover half the text and move with it
  • Commenting switched off on certain stories
  • Oops try again error when reading comments
  • Something Went Wrong error when viewing news stories
  • Cannot login with AppleID
  • App always frozen
  • Phone restarts as a result of app freezing
  • Comments not getting posted
  • Bugs in app
  • Unable to update app
  • Comments deactivated
  • App frozen
  • Cannot get newsletters
  • Issues being able to read Live updates
  • App works correctly sometimes

Requested features

26 requests
  • Bring back local app format
  • Return to previous format
  • More local news coverage
  • Improve spelling and grammar
  • Better moderation of comments
Show 21 more
  • Fix comment posting issues
  • Allow comments to be read
  • Filter content
  • Fix app crashes
  • Refresh stories on the app
  • Fix login issues
  • Include York in coverage
  • Option to switch off depressing notifications
  • Stop sensationalistic headlines
  • Train reporters
  • Fix app freezing
  • Reduce ads
  • Allow free speech in comments
  • Stop opposing news stories
  • Improve loading speed
  • Stop misleading ads
  • Improve journalism quality
  • Provide more detail in articles
  • Show Huddersfield Town scores
  • Fix issues with live updates
  • Provide up-to-date stories

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The Lancashire Evening Post

Subscriptions2
  • LEP1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • LEP Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
2 purchases

Yorkshire Live

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Year trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is The Lancashire Evening Post free?
The Lancashire Evening Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yorkshire Live free?
Yorkshire Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Lancashire Evening Post or Yorkshire Live?
The Lancashire Evening Post is rated higher. The Lancashire Evening Post averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Yorkshire Live averages 4.4 from 19 ratings.
Do The Lancashire Evening Post or Yorkshire Live have ads?
Yorkshire Live shows ads; The Lancashire Evening Post does not.
Which is updated more often, The Lancashire Evening Post or Yorkshire Live?
The Lancashire Evening Post ships an update every 6 months, and Yorkshire Live monthly. Most recently, The Lancashire Evening Post was updated on November 6, 2026 and Yorkshire Live on November 11, 2026.

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