PRESSHUB vs The Nightly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PRESSHUB
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PRESSHUB brings Australia’s leading newspapers and travel magazines to you free when staying at a PRESSHUB supported hotel.
The Nightly
Access Australia's top journalism for free, covering local and national politics, business, culture, and sports. Stay informed with global news from leading international publications and enjoy a daily digital newspaper delivered to your device.
- Premium local and national news coverage
- International news from The New York Times, CNBC, etc.
- Daily digital newspaper edition
- Breaking news alerts
- Interactive puzzles (crosswords)
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Download The Nightly app now to access Australia’s best journalism for free. The Nightly offers quality local and national politics, opinion, business, culture, lifestyle and sport. You'll also be getting the best of global news, with content from The New York Times, CNBC and The Economist. Spend your night wisely with The Nightly Digital Edition - Australia’s only nightly digital newspaper, delivered to your pocket every weeknight. Features: - Premium News: unrivalled coverage of local and national news, plus informed opinion and analysis from Australia’s most trusted thought leaders - International Coverage: content from The New York Times, CNBC, The Economist, The Washington Post and more - Read The Edition, nightly: our weeknight digital newspaper designed to get you in front of tomorrow’s news - Notifications: Be the first to know with breaking news alerts - Comments: Join the conversation - Puzzles: Challenge yourself with our weekday Mini and Quick crosswords Your ideas and feedback will help guide future development. Please send your comments to support@thenightly.com.au Privacy Policy: https://www.sevenwestmedia.com.au/privacy-policies/privacy Terms of Use: https://thenightly.com.au/terms-of-use Please note: This app features IPSOS proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research or audience ratings services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PRESSHUB at none against The Nightly's shown. PRESSHUB also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). The Nightly's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On price, 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.
PRESSHUB ships an update every 8 months, The Nightly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PRESSHUB | The Nightly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 43.8% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Smedia Pty Ltd | Seven Network (Operations) Ltd. |
In-app purchases
PRESSHUB
No in-app purchases
The Nightly
No in-app purchases
Questions
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