NM Bluebird vs Washington Evening Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NM Bluebird
Enhance your reading experience on iOS devices with this app. Navigate publications using intuitive gestures, zoom into pages, or switch to article mode for adjustable text. Access the latest and past editions for online or offline reading.
- iOS multi-gestures navigation
- Swipe to browse pages/sections
- Tap to zoom page image
- Article mode with adjustable font size
- Full text search
- Online and offline reading
- Access to back issues
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This app is part of the new Responsive Design interface of Tecnavia's Bluebird interface. This app improves the reading experience on any iOS device. It is more enhanced than viewing with the Safari Browser. Readers can quickly navigate the entire publication using iOS multi-gestures. Swipe to browse pages or sections or tap a live headline or page number to reach your favorite article. A thumbnail view lets you scan all the pages at once. To read a story, just tap to zoom the page image, or tap to article mode and read the whole story, including jumps, in the text window at the font size you prefer. The e-Edition will also let you easily find topics using the section and story index, or find any ad or story via a full text search of words contained in the copy. Just open the app to get the latest edition for on-line or off-line reading. You can also access back issues that you might have missed.To use, just download the app and select your publication.
Washington Evening Journal
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Stay connected to Washington County with the Washington Evening Journal eEdition app - your digital replica of the trusted local newspaper serving Southeast Iowa. The app delivers the complete print edition in an easy-to-read digital format. Flip through pages, zoom into stories and photos, and stay informed wherever you are. The Washington Evening Journal covers: Local News Community events & announcements Obituaries High School sports Government & public notices Business and agricultural news Subscribers can access the full newspaper exactly as it appears in print, including local reporting, sports coverage, community stories, classifieds, legal notices, and special sections. Features Complete digital replica of the print newspaper Easy page-by-page navigation Tap or pinch to zoom for comfortable reading Audio reader to listen to stories Download editions for offline access Access current and archived editions Optimized for phones and tablets Whether you're at home or away, the Washington Evening Journal eEdition keeps you connected to the stories and communities that matter most in Southeast Iowa. Stay informed. Stay connected. Stay local.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Washington Evening Journal at every 3 weeks against NM Bluebird's every 6 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NM Bluebird ships an update every 6 months, Washington Evening Journal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NM Bluebird | Washington Evening Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (234 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 234 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tecnavia | Adams Publishing Group, LLC |
Bugs and requests
NM Bluebird
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes after recent iOS updates
- Page turning swipe too sensitive causing accidental navigation
- Random logout and authentication failures
- Blank pages and content rendering issues
- Download hangs at 75% completion
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- Article expansion doesn't work consistently
- App goes to current issue when interrupted
- Article forwarding links show insecure source errors
- Reading pane scrolling issues on iPhone SE
- Screen goes blank when tapping in reading pane
Requested features
9 requests- Add New York Times to app
- Add Financial Times to app
- Add Barron's to app
- Add more newspaper publications
- Full-screen text reading mode
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- Ability to access earlier/archived editions by date selection
- Improved article forwarding security
- Voice reading speed adjustment controls
- Updated and modernized user interface
Washington Evening Journal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NM Bluebird
No in-app purchases
Washington Evening Journal
No in-app purchases
Questions
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