Comparison

eNewMexican vs Union

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

Head to head
About

eNewMexican

Access a digital replica of a leading New Mexico daily newspaper on your mobile device. Read the latest news, politics, and cultural features offline. Includes access to a premier arts and culture magazine.

Highlights
  • Digital newspaper replica
  • Offline reading
  • Local and state news
  • Investigative reporting
  • Arts and culture magazine access
  • Website credential login
Features
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Exact digital replica of the Santa Fe New Mexican – New Mexico’s best daily newspaper – delivered to your iPad or iPhone. Just click to download and you’re ready to read the day’s edition anywhere you go, even when you’re not connected to the Internet. Keep up with the latest in local and state politics, investigative reporting and features on Northern New Mexico’s unique people, places and culture. Your account also gives you access to Pasatiempo, Santa Fe’s premier arts and culture magazine. Sign in to your account in the upper right with your Santa Fe New Mexican website credentials. Print newspaper subscribers receive full access to the replica edition for no additional fee.

About

Union

Features
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This is a digital replica of the printed Union-Times. This app is part of your all access subscription. If you have questions about using the app please call Customer Service at (763) 712-3544.

Screenshots

eNewMexican4 screens
Union4 screens

Verdict

The call

eNewMexican and Union are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

eNewMexican ships an update every 3 months, Union every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
eNewMexican versus Union: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereNewMexicanUnion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB39 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThe New Mexican, Inc.Adams Publishing Group, LLC

Bugs and requests

eNewMexican

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Blank thumbnails and duplicate issues
  • Unreliable app login and access
  • Inconsistent page/menu display issues
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve audio quality for news podcasts
  • Fix app bugs and ensure reliable functionality
  • Enhance account management and customer support
  • Streamline app updates and downloads

Union

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

eNewMexican

No in-app purchases

None

Union

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eNewMexican free?
eNewMexican is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Union free?
Union is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do eNewMexican or Union have ads?
Both eNewMexican and Union show ads.
Which is updated more often, eNewMexican or Union?
eNewMexican ships an update every 3 months, and Union every 4 months. Most recently, eNewMexican was updated on November 6, 2026 and Union on November 7, 2026.

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