Stringer News vs My Local Press
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stringer News
Experience news directly from individuals on the ground, offering firsthand perspectives on unfolding events. This app combines personal narratives with aggregated headlines from major news outlets for comprehensive coverage. Witness events from every angle as they happen.
- Eyewitness accounts
- Firsthand event insights
- Aggregated major headlines
- Comprehensive news coverage
- Real-time unfolding events
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Stringer brings you news straight from the source—individuals on the ground, giving you firsthand insights into events as they unfold. Alongside these personal narratives, we aggregate headlines from major news outlets to provide comprehensive coverage. With Stringer, you're not just reading the news; you're witnessing it as it unfolds, from every angle.
My Local Press
Discover hyperlocal news, events, and deals from your community. Listen to articles with text-to-speech and hands-free voice playback. Create and publish your own content with AI assistance.
- Location-based discovery
- Diverse content types
- Text-to-speech narration
- Hands-free voice playback
- AI writing assistant
- Direct creator support
- Create and publish content
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My Local Press brings you hyperlocal news and content from creators and businesses in your community. KEY FEATURES: Location-Based Discovery • Find stories, events, ads, and coupons from creators within your selected radius • Switch between locations to explore content from different areas • Follow specific locations to stay connected with multiple communities Diverse Content Types • Local news stories and journalism • Community events and public notices • Classifieds (jobs, housing, services) • Coupons and local business deals • Initiatives and community spotlights • Alerts for safety, weather, and traffic Listen Anywhere • Text-to-speech narration for all content — listen to stories read aloud • Hands-free voice playback — say "Play news on My Local Press" with Siri or in CarPlay • Full CarPlay audio support with Now Playing controls • Adjustable playback speed AI Writing Assistant • Conversational help when creating your content • Smart suggestions for titles, descriptions, and geo-targeting • Understands ad tiers, content types, and form context Direct Creator Support • Advertisers reach out directly to local creators for sponsored content • Purchase ads and coupons via secure Stripe Checkout • 90% of subscriptions go to content creators • Creator payouts available in over 45 countries Create & Publish • Share your own stories and content • Post classifieds for your business or personal needs • Publish as yourself or your business/organization • Rich media support for photos and audio Entity Publishing • Businesses and organizations can create entity profiles • Publish content under your business name • Build a Readers community around your organization • Manage multiple contributors Sign in with Google, Apple, Facebook, or LinkedIn — or use email. Your choice. My Local Press reimagines local media for the digital age, connecting communities through authentic, location-based content while ensuring creators are fairly compensated for their work.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stringer News at none against My Local Press's 7. Stringer News also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. My Local Press sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Stringer News asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Stringer News against 5.0 for My Local Press. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stringer News has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Stringer News ships an update every 6 days, My Local Press every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Stringer News | My Local Press |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (27 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Stringer News | Covey Project, Inc. |
Customer experience
Stringer News
My Local Press
In-app purchases
Stringer News
No in-app purchases
My Local Press
- $5 Creator Support$5.99
- $10 Creator Support$11.99
- $25 Creator Support$29.99
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- $50 Creator Support$59.99
- $100 Creator Support$119.99
- $250 Creator Support$299.99
- $500 Creator Support$599.99
Questions
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