Comparison

Herald vs MuniLink

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

Head to head
About

Herald

Access the full print edition of a local newspaper on your mobile device. Read headlines, stories, and view photos. Listen to articles read aloud and search for specific content. Download editions for offline reading.

Highlights
  • Full print edition replica
  • Headline and story viewer
  • Audio playback of stories
  • Offline reading capability
  • Searchable content
  • Weather integration
Features
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Stay on top of news from Steubenville and surrounding areas by receiving the full print version of the Herald-Star on your iPhone or iPad. Every page of every edition is delivered to your device. The Herald-Star is the best source for local and national news, sports, weather and features in the Steubenville and Jefferson County area. Download the app to view the printed pages of the newspaper or read headlines and stories along with related photos in a built-in story viewer. Features: - Intuitive navigation. - View headlines, stories, related photos. - Read and listen to stories. - Weather provided by Weather Bug. - Download and sync content to device via Wi-Fi or cellular network so you can read offline. - Stories Tab displays the top news stories by section so you can read the full text or listen to it being read by a virtual newscaster. - Email a story. - Flip through, read and look at pictures within the actual newspaper pages of the printed publication. - Publications Tab lets you read the previous edition of your downloaded publication or download the most recent edition. - Search Tab lets you search for keywords within a headline or text of the stories. The Herald-Star provides the latest local and national news and sports to residents in Steubenville, Wintersville, Toronto, Empire, Pottery Addition, Pleasant Hill, Bloomingdale, Broadacre, Belvedere, Cadiz, Jewett, Hopedale, Mount Pleasant, Adena, Rayland, Tiltonsville, Yorkville, Wells Township, Brilliant, Piney Fork, Rush Run, Mingo Junction, Stratton, Hammondsville, Richmond, Smithfield, Unionport and Bergholz. School districts in the Herald-Star coverage area include Steubenville City School District, Indian Creek Local School District, Toronto City School District; Edison Local School District, Harrison Hills City School District, Buckeye Local School District, Catholic Diocese of Steubenville, Hancock County School District and the Brooke County School District. The Herald Star proudly serves Jefferson and Harrison counties in Ohio; Hancock and Brooke counties in West Virginia, and Washington and Allegheny counties in Pennsylvania.

About

MuniLink

Features
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MuniLink brings all of our partnering cities news, events, and important updates together in one beautifully designed place. No more searching across multiple websites, newsletters, or social media pages — everything you need is finally centralized. Built independently by a fellow resident, this app was created to make it easier for the community to stay informed and never miss what matters. Key Features • City News — Clear, organized updates directly from official sources. • Events Calendar — See what’s happening and quickly download events to your device. • Push Notifications — Receive alerts for major announcements and new posts. • Categories — Browse by topic to find what interests you. • Suggestion Box — Share ideas for future features and improvements. • Chat boosted with AI — Fast answers to all your questions. Some municipalities might not enable all the features. More features will be added based on community feedback. Whether you’ve lived in your municipality your whole life or just arrived, MuniLink helps you stay connected to what’s happening right here at home. Municipality supported: Blainville, Bois des Filion, Boisbriand, Lorraine, Mirabel, Rosemere, St Eustache, St Anne des Plaines, Ste Therese & Terrebonne Feel free to reach out to us to add your municipality.

Screenshots

Herald4 screens
MuniLink2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MuniLink at fortnightly against Herald's every 3 months. Herald's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Herald ships an update every 3 months, MuniLink fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Herald versus MuniLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeraldMuniLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPresteligenceRobin Somlette

In-app purchases

None

Herald

No in-app purchases

None

MuniLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Herald free?
Herald is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MuniLink free?
MuniLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Herald or MuniLink have ads?
Neither Herald nor MuniLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Herald or MuniLink?
Herald ships an update every 3 months, and MuniLink fortnightly. Most recently, Herald was updated on October 26, 2026 and MuniLink on October 24, 2026.

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