# Tulsa vs The Norman Transcript

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Norman Transcript at 80% against Tulsa's 29%. The Norman Transcript also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Tulsa's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and chart position (#178 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tulsa sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and The Norman Transcript sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Norman Transcript holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tulsa has 1.1K ratings behind it against 138, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Tulsa's written reviews are positive against 80% of The Norman Transcript's.

Tulsa ships an update every 2 months, The Norman Transcript every 5 months. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tulsa | The Norman Transcript |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tulsa-world/id714835387/reviews) | **[4.5 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-norman-transcript/id924947333/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 138 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **80.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#178** | — |
| Size | 105 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BH Media Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/663389623) | [CNHI LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422875061) |

## What reviewers say

### Tulsa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tulsa-world/id714835387)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Access local news, sports, and community stories from Northeast Oklahoma. Features include personalized news feeds, breaking alerts, multimedia content, and customizable reading options. Support local journalism with a subscription for unlimited digital access.

**Highlights:** Personalized local news topics, Breaking news and alerts, Exclusive commentary and photography, Video updates and podcasts, Bookmark and listen to articles, Customizable text size, Hourly and 10-day weather forecasts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscriptions | $29.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $42.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $46.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $50.00 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $289.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $344.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $379.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, easy to use
- 🚀 Notifications for breaking news
- 📰 Provides local news coverage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy app performance
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 📢 Too many ads for paying subscribers
- 🔒 Frequent login issues
- 📱 Incompatible with tablet landscape mode

**Reported bugs**

- Articles getting cut off
- Login screen freezes
- Constant log-outs for subscribers

**Requested features**

- Option to increase font size
- Offline reading mode
- Customizable news feed


### The Norman Transcript

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-norman-transcript/id924947333)

Access local news, commentary, photos, and videos from your community. Download daily editions for offline reading and stay updated with breaking news, sports, and weather.

**Highlights:** Offline reading of daily editions, Breaking news alerts, Local sports coverage, Photo and video galleries, Print edition layout view, Local weather and events, Social sharing of content

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tulsa free?

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

### Is The Norman Transcript free?

The Norman Transcript is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tulsa or The Norman Transcript?

The Norman Transcript is rated higher. Tulsa averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while The Norman Transcript averages 4.5 from 138 ratings.

### Do Tulsa or The Norman Transcript have ads?

Both Tulsa and The Norman Transcript show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tulsa or The Norman Transcript?

Tulsa ships an update every 2 months, and The Norman Transcript every 5 months. Most recently, Tulsa was updated on September 29, 2026 and The Norman Transcript on September 29, 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.*